Jim Pierobon is Founder and principal writer of The Energy Fix. He is a policy, marketing and social media strategist who has reported on, testified and consulted about smarter grids, cyber-security as it affects the power grid, fossil fuel shortages, price spikes, energy efficiency and the rise and fall -- and the rise again of nuclear and renewable energy sources.A tribute to Rachel Carson and her book, “Silent Spring”
Perhaps because Rachel Carson (photo) wrote the epic book (photo) that launched the modern-day environmental and renewable energy movement — “Silent Spring” — and lived in Silver Spring, MD, USA — the home town of TheEnergyFix founder Jim Pierobon – I urge you to read her book and watch at least Chapter 4 of the 17 “American Experience [...]
Natural gas prices are low now, but renewables make more sense long-term
EDITORIAL Perhaps its the state of the Fourth Estate (aka the media) that no longer can take the time to provide sufficient context in their coverage of clean energy developments; so I will attempt to do so here. First up: The New York Times reported Sunday on the relatively high up-front cost of solar, wind [...]