Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania is proposing $675 Million in bonds to support the developing green energy industry in his state. His plan would reduce dependence on fossil fuels and, in the long rum, would make money for the state. He feels that borrowing the money through bonds should be viewed as an investment in the state’s future.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
The Chinese government is set to implement a new green technology program to encourage green industrial growth and development. China is currently polluting more and more every year, and hopefully this new program will address some of that problem. A large push for starting the program was to combat China’s huge problem with urban smog.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Sir David King, the British special representative on climate change, made powerful statements about the role of green technology in tackling climate change. He feels that new green technologies, such as biofuels, can be just as useful as government policy in climate abatement. If we could get major nation to commit to green energy, it would be “massive”.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has publicly stated that climate change has caused massive damage and loss of lives in his country. Rainfall patterns have changed and caused a water crisis in several states last year, while in other parts of the country massive flooding caused immense damage and killed people. He warned that ignoring global warming would only lead to further natural disasters.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
The Eiffel Tower has been fitted with two wind turbines in an effort to make Paris more green. This follows a ban on cars in Paris’ downtown district. Though the tower will barely produce enough energy to power its own first floor, the real lesson here is the visibility of France’s commitment to green energy.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
A supercharged biogas engine using concepts from Back to the Future has been selected for an award from the British government meant to support “game-changing” green technology development. 40 different technologies were funded in this first round. This is part of an initiative by Energy Catalyst, a UK project to tackle the energy “trilemma” of reducing carbon, reducing cost, and increasing supply.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Citi has announced that it will be investing $100 Billion over the next ten years into green technology and infrastructure. They consider this an investment into sustainable growth. I wish more major financial companies thought this way.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Malaysia is having a burst of growth in its green technology sector. It is expected to bring in RM 60 Billion, and 200,000 jobs, by 2030. This will allow Malaysia’s economy to grow in a reliable, safe, and environmentally-responsible way.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is using a geothermal energy system to control the climate of their Journey to Churchill exhibit. This not only diminishes pollution caused by the energy needed for the exhibit, but also draws attention to the importance of using green technologies to stop global warming. Global warming is threatening polar bears, so fighting against it is of paramount importance.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
The Dutch have been using windmills for power since the 13th century, but this new prototype will really take the cake! It will be 570 feet tall, house 72 apartments and 160 hotel rooms, and provide its own power through wind and biogas generation. Read the Smithsonian’s analysis here.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Mark Masselli Goes Green 