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New Technology

The January 22, 2007 issue of The New Yorker profiled Amory Lovins who runs the Rocky Mountain Institute. Part writer, part genius-inventor, Lovins believes it would actually be good for the economy to protect the climate -- that greenhouse gases can be reduced in a profitable way. Lovins has thought of many creative ways of reducing our carbon emissions, using "good, old-fashioned Victorian engineering" (light-weight cars and airplanes; super-windows that let in 6 times the visible light but a tenth less unwanted heat; vehicles that generate energy when they're not on the road). The issue of The New Yorker can be borrowed from our lending library. You can also visit the Rocky Mountain Institute website to learn more.

Clinton Global Initiative

"Energy & Climate Change" is one of the four areas tackled by the Clinton Global Initiative. Last September, global business and political leaders made 262 commitments totalling $7.3 billion, helping over 500 organizations in 100 countries over the next 10 years. Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group committed to invest $3 billion over the next 10 years in alternative energy sources!