Natural Capitalism

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Capitalism doesn’t have to be an economic system that devours raw materials with massive waste. An advocate of a variant termed “Natural Capitalism” contends it can deliver greater prosperity through increased efficiency and careful stewardship of natural and human resources.

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"Searching for A Miracle"

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

What’s the ultimate solution for replacing fossil fuels with affordable alternatives? A detailed study by the Post-Carbon Institute says the only good answer available now is reduced demand and intensive conservation.

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Proposition 16 and Local Electricity

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Buried among the ballot measures in California’s June 8th primary election is one that could define the future of electricity in our state.

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The Greening of Greensburg

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Just two years after being leveled by a tornado, Greensburg, a tiny town in the middle of Kansas has become a model for green rebuilding.

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YouthBuild Goes Green

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:00:00 +0100

YouthBuild, an education and job training program for young people in the Santa Rosa area, is going green.

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Climate One debate

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:00:00 +0100

An oil industry leader and a major California environmentalist agree on the steps the United States must take to address climate change and increase national energy independence-but they have markedly different ideas about how long it will take to reach those goals. Today's North Bay Report is a preview summary of their conversation.

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Energy Efficiency Loans

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100

A new county program to help finance solar panels and other energy improvements for existing homes and businesses is up and running, and working out some early kinks in the system. {mp3remote}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-17-09.mp3{/mp3remote}

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Green New Deal

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Almost eighty years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal helped America climb out of the Great Depression. Now some North Bay activists are promoting a Green New Deal to respond to our current economic crises.

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They state their mission as follows:

Solar Loans

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Creative financing directly from Sonoma County may soon help local home and business owners add solar and other energy-efficiency improvements to their properties.

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County Supervisors have scheduled their public hearing on the proposal for 9:30 am on Tuesday March 24.

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