Just because it's no longer storming doesn't mean any of us in Houston have even remotely recovered from Hurricane Ike, which made landfall September 13. I know many neighborhoods across the city continue to watch the mounds of debris and fallen tree... Read more

This great article in Scientific American, Energy vs. Water: Solving Both Crises Together, explores the challenges between providing enough energy for our needs as well as being able to ensure a continued supply of clean, fresh water in the future. U... Read more

In case you missed it, T. Boone Pickens of Pickens' Plan (you've seen the commercials) was on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart this past Wednesday. Not only do I like what he says, but proceeds from his new book, The First Billion Is the Hardest: Refl... Read more

One of my favorite sites, WebEcoist, recently ran an awesome article about architectural designs incorporating biomass and thermal energy systems. Check out these images and click through to see the WebEcoist page for them:   San Francisco B... Read more