the future is on its way
Promising new stuff via the Gristmill:
1. Nanosolar is shipping its first panels, which should work out to $0.99 a watt - cheaper than coal! We all knew it was only a matter of time.
2. A new paper has come out showing that wind energy can provide reliable baseload power with a smart grid. To be honest, I don't trust a big grid system (2003 NYC Blackout, anyone?) but it's nice to know that people are looking into it.
As RK Pachauri points out (yes, he gave me a hug in Bali), we already have the ability to cut emissions low enough to stave off catastrophe. What we're missing is political will.
1. Nanosolar is shipping its first panels, which should work out to $0.99 a watt - cheaper than coal! We all knew it was only a matter of time.
2. A new paper has come out showing that wind energy can provide reliable baseload power with a smart grid. To be honest, I don't trust a big grid system (2003 NYC Blackout, anyone?) but it's nice to know that people are looking into it.
As RK Pachauri points out (yes, he gave me a hug in Bali), we already have the ability to cut emissions low enough to stave off catastrophe. What we're missing is political will.