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Category: Renewables
The week's question asks about the likelihood of embracing tidal power, a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity. Basically, we're talking wind turbines located where there's strong tidal flow. Sounds clean, and heck, I sure...
Posted by Sheril R. Kirshenbaum at 9:58 AM • 17 Comments •
Category: Renewables
Using massive energy storage to make a complete conversion to renewables feasible.
Posted by Solomon Hsiang at 9:00 AM • 17 Comments •
Category: Renewables
The idea of stabilsation wedges is in favour; Joe Romm shows a nice picture in his last post. This shows up some interesting facts: Biofuels are only ever going to be a small part of a solution to CO2 abatement,...
Posted by William M. Connolley at 5:23 PM • 14 Comments •
Category: Renewables
Joe Romm's discussion of the relative merits of various options to replace fossil fuels is an excellent primer on the limitations of biofuels. But he left out one major point that will probably keep them a fringe alternative in much...
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 7:39 AM • 3 Comments •
Category: Renewables
Like a healthy ecosystem or a secure investment portfolio, heterogeneity is always the preferred approach.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 5:00 AM • 20 Comments •
Category: Renewables
A look at the global distribution of sustainable energy resources.
Posted by Solomon Hsiang at 8:00 AM • 25 Comments •
