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Some Companies Will Benefit From Natural Gas in More Ways Than One

Natural gas is steadily becoming a realistic source of energy for the future. More companies are adopting it as it is slowly seeping into the mainstream consciousness. America has an abundant amount of the stuff, with much of it coming from the process known as fracking. Certain companies are in line to benefit from the upcoming natural gas boom…

January 25, 2013 10:07 am

New “Rock Candy” Silicon Could Make Ultra-Cheap Solar Power Even Cheaper

Researchers at the University of Michigan have come up with a low-cost way to manufacture high-grade silicon, based on a concept familiar to anyone who has tried to make rock candy at home. If the breakthrough can be translated into a commercially viable process…

January 25, 2013 10:05 am

Wind Beats Out Natural Gas To Become Top Source Of New Electricity Capacity For 2012

Through June of 2012, renewable energy was right behind natural gas in terms of the most new energy generating capacity being installed in the United States, with wind making up most of the renewables push…

January 25, 2013 10:05 am

Daimler Opens New Car2Go Service in Seattle

Mention the name Daimler, and most people think of Mercedes-Benz. Many wouldn’t equate the world’s most famous manufacturer of luxury cars with an economy vehicle, and certainly not one that promotes North America’s newest niche market: the sharing economy…

January 25, 2013 10:01 am

The Pro-Nukes Environmental Movement

James Hansen, NASA’s top climate scientist, is one of the most impassioned and trusted voices on global warming. People listen closely to what he says about how drastically the climate is changing…

January 22, 2013 1:03 pm

What Are The Top 10 Coal-Burning Countries on the Planet? Who’s #1?

When it comes to global warming and air pollution, coal is enemy #1. We were curious to know which countries burned the most, so we compiled a list of the top 10 coal-burning countries in the world based on the latest statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)…

January 22, 2013 12:57 pm

Military Pushes for Alternative Energy in Hawaii

The DoD’s energy-security goals are aligned with the state’s goals for a cleaner energy future. That has made Pentagon a big spender in Hawaii’s alternative-energy sector, including multimillion-dollar investments in solar, biofuels, conservation and other areas…

January 11, 2013 11:16 am

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EPISODE 3

What’s at Stake

When we think about energy, we sometimes forget how much of our society relies on it to be available when we want it, where we want it and the importance of having inexpensive, secure source to power our lives. 'What's at Stake' is a look at the things we rely on day to day, and what challenges may present themselves if we continue down the path of consumption and consequence we are on today.... MORE
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Step-by-Step (“Easy to Follow”) Instructions on How to Use the Rational Middle

By Rational Middle / August 14, 2012 9:08 pm

So you’ve found the Rational Middle and you’re wondering what you’re supposed to do. Well, I’m here to help you use our film series to start a rational, productive conversation about the energy future and, if all goes well, to play an essential role in the creation of the clean energy future. Think of your present view of the Rational Middle as a box of mail-order bike parts. Right now, it might look like a box of gears and a metal frame but, with some guidance and a good book of instructions, you’re well on the way to building the … CONTINUE

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The Aspen (Ideas Fest) Effect

By Rational Middle / July 9, 2012 10:43 am

At first, I thought the euphoria I was feeling in Aspen from the launch of the Rational Middle Energy Series at the Aspen Ideas Fest was a result of the altitude. It was only after I had decompressed closer to sea-level, that I realized the continued feeling of giddiness was the result of an amazing reception at one of the world’s most prestigious gatherings of minds (where else can you pass the New York Times’ David Brooks, physicist Brian Greene and Tony Award-winning Julie Taymor in a 40-foot span?). The premiere of the Rational Middle Energy Series helped opened the … CONTINUE

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Gregory Kallenberg

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Gregory Kallenberg is the director and a producer of the Rational Middle Energy Series. He deeply believes that people can come together to find balanced and rational solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including utilizing viable sources of energy for the future. Before the Rational Middle Energy Series, Kallenberg... MORE
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