USA's Wind Energy Potential Triples in New Estimate

Thanks to new wind energy generation technology, there has been a big jump in the potential of wind energy in this country. Last year 10 gigawatts was installed in the US bringing the total to 35 gigawatts. The newer technology means fewer actual numbers of windmills are needed as compared to what was installed a couple of decades ago.

I'm surprised that northwest Ohio is not considered a good site for wind farms.

Sonic Boom at a Recent Atlas Launch

Pet Care After The Rapture

I could not resist posting this link on a very unusual business idea. This could be the start of a whole new industry.

World May Not Be Warming After All

It appears that local factors such as land development may have created a misleading interpretation of global temperatures according to Prof. John Christy who has been a lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Jet Fuel From Algae

The Pentagon claims it is just months away from making jet fuel from algae at a cost comparable to that of fossil fuels. There could be a big benefit for civilians on the highways and streets down the road.

From MacBook to Personal Seismograph

If you have MacBook or MacBook Pro, here is a place to get some freeware that turns your laptop into your own personal seismograph. Pretty cool.

US Solar Market To Double In The Next Year

Solar installation could double reaching the gigawatt level in the next year in the USA. This is definitely headed in the right direction. The production of plentiful, cheap power in this country could do a lot for getting the economy out of the doldrums. It would be great to see some true business and political leadership help bring this on.