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Solar Suburbs

By Erik Loomis

In General

On September 24, 2015

Visions of rethinking suburbs to be green-friendly abound: These examples point to the potential of what some are calling “solar suburbs.” The concept is a sweeping one—solar panels cover roofs, electric vehicles sit in garages, energy-efficient homes are outfitted with batteries to store electricity, and...

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Solar Energy Batteries

By Erik Loomis

On April 21, 2015

Some potentially positive developments in the cost of batteries to collect solar energy from home-based systems, which right now is holding back solar energy development. There is some real reason.

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When Does The National Review Think Income Inequality Should Be Fought?

By Erik Loomis

On January 10, 2015

When solar energy entrepreneurs get rich, of course.

Problems with Renewables

By Erik Loomis

In General

On August 19, 2014

When your solar panels burn so hot that the birds flying over them burst into flames, your energy plans have problems. As I've said before, all forms of energy are going to have negative environmental consequences. But while far more birds die from smashing into...

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Hippie Energy

By Erik Loomis

On May 2, 2014

There's a certain set of commenters here who love to hate my energy posts because they say I oppose everything. That's not true at all. I don't fall in love.

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China Solar

By Erik Loomis

On January 25, 2014

While we all know of the environmental disaster that is China and the huge problems the Chinese government has had in managing that pollution, especially given the emphasis it places.

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