Although it has been over a century since Thomas Edison invented the monumental light bulb, many communities around the world are either left out in the dark or choked by the emissions produced by coal-powered plants. Interestingly, creative leaders have responded to this setback with something much more creative than attaching power lines to an [...]
Energy in America
Energy is one of the most pressing issues our generation faces. Global economic wealth is based on energy, yet the energy sources we use are destabilizing climate, destroying coral reefs, and inciting violence. To protect our economic well-being, environmental future, and prospects for peace, we clearly need to search for alternative energy sources and more [...]
Is there hope for renewable energy in the developing world?
Maybe you’ve heard of the concept of “technology transfer”, the plan to transfer new advanced technologies from industrialized countries to developing countries. Our intuition tells us that technology transfer is not an easy process because new technologies are expensive, even for people who live in industrialized countries and have modest incomes. There may be many [...]
