When alternative energy is discussed, a potential energy source that receives less attention is geothermal. However, if I walk a few blocks from my home to Lake Washington High School I can see a geothermal heat pump system being installed in preparation for a complete re-build of this school.
Ground-based geothermal differs from the kind [...]
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Climate Changing Faster, Stronger
According to an article currently up at CNN, the global climate is changing faster, stronger, sooner. This news is not surprising. The Snow and Ice Data Center, which tracks the Arctic situation among other responsibilities, reported in the end of summer 2008 survey of the extent of Arctic Ice after the summer melt [...]
Tags: climate change, financial crisis, futurist, Glen Hiemstra, global warming, speaker, sustainability
Future of Energy - Glen Hiemstra in The Economist
The current issue of The Economist, August 16-22, 2008, on news stands now, features a paid special section entitled “The Future of Energy: Sustainability Rules in 2030.” Comments from Futurist.com founder and futurist speaker Glen Hiemstra are prominently featured by the article author, writer Morey Stettner.
In this piece, sponsored by BP, the writer [...]
Tags: Beyond Petroleum, forecasting, future of energy, futurist consultant, futurist speaker, futurist.com, Glen Hiemstra, Nanosolar, nanotechnology, sustainability, The Economist
Future of Urban Living and Building - update
In a blog post last week we discussed an innovation in urban housing, and presented a video interview and tour. The full tour, in 4 video episodes, is now available.
The video series can also be seen at YouTube.
Glen Hiemstra is a futurist speaker, consultant, blogger, internet TV show host and founder of Futurist.com. [...]
Tags: affordable housing, future of cities, Future of Housing, futurist, futurist consultant, futurist speaker, futurist.com, Glen Hiemstra, sustainability, urban future
Future of Engineering
In mid-July 2008 I had the privilege of conducting a think tank for the ASFE Emerging Issues and Trends Committee. ASFE is an association of engineering firms, with a focus on geotechnical engineering. The Committee is a standing group charged with anticipatory thinking on behalf of the association and its member firms.
We gathered in [...]
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Peak Metal Looms
I just received a “google alert” about an interview I did with The National, published in the UAE. The article focuses on “peak metal.” The question, and it is a good one, is whether there are enough metals to enable a global population to adopt a “western/Dubai” life style. The conclusion is [...]
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