ENERGY

What is Bitcoin’s environmental impact? Are we ready for cryptocurrency? Is the cost – both human and environmental – that we are paying for this particular avatar of the future too high? Let's discuss.

Texas and California currently lead the country and have a responsibility when it comes to electrification. California currently has the most electric vehicle infrastructure and plans to continue this trend. Texas is currently second, but has the advantage of surveying...

Case Study: World’s Largest Towing & Recovery Equipment Manufacturer Goes All-in on LED for Better Visibility, Sustainability & Savings

Texas produces more energy than it consumes. But when, say, a freak winter storm stresses the power grid, the state cannot borrow energy from the national grids, and blackouts ensue. So, why exactly are windmills being blamed for power outages?...

Let's talk about solar panels. Why haven’t we, in this day and age, managed to extract more usable energy from light? Have we reached the peak of what we can expect from solar panels? Is solar energy becoming an unviable...

On October 19th, residents of Broadkill Beach, Delaware, were shocked to find oily debris and tar bars washed up along their portion of the Atlantic Ocean. A response team from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)...

An examination of the potential benefits and costs of hydraulic fracturing in the United States.