There’s much to like about Bernie Sanders, but can he really help us kick the war habit? Occupy Democrats and US Uncut have a handy macro going around that highlights Bernie’s 11 point […]
War and economics: where is Bernie Sanders’ 12th step?
The Tesla Powerwall – Renewable Journal for 5/1/2015
Battery backups for businesses, homes, and computers are not new technology. But the Powerwall is cheap and small, and that could make it a disruptive technology.
Walking the walk on global warming – Renewable Journal for 2/25/2015
Leasing solar panels and acquiring an electric vehicle helped clear a mental block that had kept me from writing much about industrial climate disruption for about two years.
Looking forward to more electrics on the road – Renewable Journal for 2/17/2014
Here’s to more all electric vehicles on the roads and less exhaust making traffic jams smell and taste bad.
Solar panels on cloudy vs. clear days – Renewable Journal for 1/4/2015
My solar panels face east and west instead of south. This gave me an opportunity to directly observe a plant photosynthesis effect, namely how cloudy days with diffuse sunlight affects energy production compared to clear days with direct sunlight.
A month of solar electricity – Renewable Journal for 11/27/2014
My home’s SolarCity solar panels have been up and running for nearly a month now and while there haven’t been bumps along the way, there have been some interesting discoveries.
An electric car means partial immunity to gas prices – Renewable Journal for 10/18/2014
My Nissan Leaf means that I don’t really care much what gas prices do. It’ll be a good day when most people have this same freedom.
Leaf owners – beware the gas station car wash! – Renewable Journal for 10/6/2014
Gas station car washes are not your friend if you own a Nissan Leaf.
The solar panels are up, but not yet on – Renewable Journal for 10/1/2014
The SolarCity solar panels took six weeks to schedule, two days to install, and it may be another two months before they’re finally turned on.
How much range do you get on a single charge? – Renewable Journal for 9/27/2014
For the way I drive my Nissan Leaf, and the seasons I’ve driven it in thus far, I get about 90 miles out of a single charge.
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