An Economy Needs to Serve People and Protect the Environment
Emerging from the pandemic gives us an economic, social, and environmental opportunity; will we seize it?
Dennis Allen
Recent Stories
Solar Water Heating Needs to Be Part of the Climate Solution
California was a solar thermal leader; can it become dominant again?
Smart Windows Can Boost Energy Performance
Technology can help but cannot completely save our planet without changes in our behavior.
A Successful Model for Saving Energy in Old Buildings
Leasing, monitoring, and sharing of utility bill savings create a profitable model for making old structures energy-efficient.
Rebuilding Versus Building Anew
Renovate old buildings to save the embodied carbon but do deep energy upgrades to reduce their operating impact.
Renewable Energy’s Waste Dilemma
Solar panels cut carbon emissions; the industry’s practices need to be equally sustainable.
A New Eco-Friendly Cooling Film
Mimicking nature produces another winner.
Prioritizing Cities for People
The coronavirus and sheltering in place have reinforced the notion that places without cars are more pleasant.
Saving the Salton Sea
A potential win-win-win arrangement: on-demand renewable energy, restored natural systems for wildlife, and, for the first time, a clean extraction process for lithium.
California Adopts New Light Bulb Efficiency Standard
California is again showing the U.S. government and the world how to take bold steps to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
