Two and half years ago when I initiated this journal the universe of alternative fuels was an expanding universe.

Has it really been two weeks since the last post? Yes, it has.

As the book proceeds, I keep coming back to the question, is it possible to achieve the same level of amenities in a completely off-grid residence as in a home using utility supplied heat and electric

One of the more regrettable aspects of the residential renewable energy industry is its conservatism.

Two days ago I signed a contract with O'Reilly Publishing to produce a book devoted to renewable energy for the home. My contact indicated that I was to produce a blog as well as the book itself.

We shall probably be suspending our operations for a period of time. As indicated in earlier posts, I am involved in startup energy venture which has placed increasing demands on my time.

Below is another much appreciated contribution from Joanne Ivancic

Green Auto Racing? How Can That Be? Joanne M. Ivancic
Executive Director

In this the third and final installment of our series on lightweight construction for fuel efficiency, I shall focus on two overlapping classes of structural materials, porous or cellular metals, also

The preceding installment of this two part series ended with establishment of the gasoline automobile as a successful consumer durable good in the U.S.

The prospect of permanently elevated fuel prices, which was dismissed by almost all energy analysts until just this year, is now engaging the imaginations of the public at large and not just a few dystopian thinkers.