In 1722, a Dutch admiral landed on Easter Island, a tiny isolated piece of land nearly 2,000 miles off the west coast of South America.  As the first visitor from the western world, the admiral estimated the indigenous population to be about 3,000 inhabitants.  These inhabitants, he noticed, were living in conditions of constant warfare, finding housing in caves and resorting to atrocities like cannibalism. However, later generations...

The American Wind Energy Association recently released their 2008 report, quantifying the growth of wind development throughout the year.  In all, 8,358 MWs of new wind generation were installed in the US during 2008, generating enough electricity to power over 2 million homes. 

As a result of these new wind resources, the industry created about 35,000 more green jobs and invested $17 billion into the economy.  Wind accounted...

Most people don’t think about where their energy comes from when they flick a light switch, turn on a hair dryer, or power up the blender for a fresh smoothie (speaking of which, I can’t wait to try this new avocado smoothie recipe…but I digress.)

If you happen to be one of the energy conscious, as I am, you may realize the environmental impact of your personal energy use. Maybe this is why you support renewable energy. Or, maybe you...

There is a lot of talk these days about “carbon-footprints” or the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that are released into the atmosphere by day-to-day activities like manufacturing and consuming products, traveling, and using electricity – just to name a few.  From carbon-labeling initiatives, like the one developed by Climate Trust, to the array of carbon calculators available on the Web, the evidence is clear – we are becoming a...