Feds: Drought kills 66 million trees in California’s Sierra

The number of trees in California's Sierra Nevada forests killed by drought, a bark beetle epidemic and warmer temperatures has dramatically increased since last year, raising fears they will fuel catastrophic wildfires and endanger people's…

Sarah, Sarah, Sarah – seriously…

When it comes to comedy, Jimmy Kimmel is right up there.  Now my new favorites are climate scientists.   As Jimmy says, " they are people just like you and I but smarter".  I just wish they were truly joking.   You have to watch this excerpt…

‘I don’t give a f— if we agree’

While most media thrives on conflict and polarizing discussions, US politicians often follow their "leadership".  Climate change really isn't a debate, but for those who think it is, the "Govenator" offer these words.  Arnold Schwarzenegger…

Why does my battery suck? – CNET

Why will public charging of mobile devices be needed for years or decades to come?   Here's the simple answer... Phones, tablets and watches continue to improve. Their batteries? Not so much. Source: Why does my battery suck? - CNET
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Behind San Diego Unified’s Solar Power Struggles

San Diego Unified School District was one of the first to deploy large scale solar and has learned some valuable lessons along the way. Despite its struggles with solar power so far, the district is preparing to ramp up its solar footprint…
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Electric Car Drivers, “We’ll Never Go Back To Gasoline”

Fully nine out of 10 electric-car drivers say they won't go back to cars with internal-combustion engines, according to a new Ford survey. More often than not, that specifically means a battery electric car, Stephanie Janczak--Ford's Manager…
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Spur clean-tech for smart cities – vote here.

Coming soon to smart cities - Next generation clean technologies that will help make fossil fuels irrelevant. By 2050, 90% of the population will be in cities, 75% of all energy use and 80% of CO2 emissions will start with the cities.  When…
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Vote for smart campus sustainability!

If you or your institution care about climate change, lowering energy bills or student safety, we ask you to vote for 3fficient to win a $100k grant, so we can bring you free solar power, improved student safety and education. CLICK HERE…

Man or Planet?

As we all “celebrate”  #EarthDay here are some questions to ponder: Oil or sun? Gas or electric? Surf or turf? Polarize or attract? Man made or natural? And now, the perspective... Oil or Sun?  Will big oil and…
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My first year with an electric vehicle.

My first year with an electric vehicle has been very interesting. Buying a vehicle is a major purchase.  So, like most married couples, my wife and I discuss and agree upon all major decisions before hand.  In this case, it was my idea,…
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It’s time to cut loose!

Spring is here and along with it come all the amazing colors and festivities.  Enjoying the warm weather and the upcoming Earth Day celebrations reminds us of the fragile shrinking planet we all share.  Nobody is more keenly aware of that…

Scientists: Will humanity survive our bad habits?

At our current pace of pollution, the Earth may cease to be a "safe operating space" for humans in the coming decades.  Unfortunately, that is the conclusion of a new paper published in the journal of science by 18 researchers trying to gauge…

The Daily Show – Burn Noticed

Funny and scary at the same time. Maybe a shock buzzer for politicians would be a good invention? Every time they lie or say something really dumb, they get a shock... Watch this to see what I mean.
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The coming era of unlimited – and free – clean energy.

Boy, what a relief to read such as positive article instead of the usual gloom and doom.  The incredible drop in the price of solar energy will shake up our world.  But will it be fast enough?  Source: The coming era of unlimited — and…