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An Ultrarunner’s Guide to Efficiency, Renewables, and Resiliency
Ultrarunners are acutely aware of issues involving fuel and energy, of sustaining output over the long haul, of making upfront investments that pay back-end dividends. What can we learn from them?
Reality Check: Debunking the Renewables “Disinformation Campaign”
According to Fox Business reporter Shibani Joshi, renewables are successful in Germany and not in the U.S. because Germany has “got a lot more sun…
Learning from the Cell Phone Phenomenon
In many regions of the world there may be no other option for people to get access to electricity than through renewable-powered microgrids.
Data Centers and Distributed Renewables: Two Peas in a POD
The Internet and mobile and broadband networks are here to stay. How can we make sure that the ICT sector uses clean, green energy, and uses it as efficiently as possible?
Microgrids and "Micro-municipalization"
Whether through physical decline, natural catastrophe, or misguided malice, our grid is subject to increasing threats that can and will lead to more frequent failure.