Author archive - Tom Schueneman

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Tom Schueneman Tom is the founder and publisher of GlobalWarmingisReal.com. He also publishes theGreenwashingBlog.com and HippieMagazine.com. An environmental advocate since reading The Population Bomb in the sixth grade (Tom has always been a bit of a nerd), he is also a contributing writer for several leading online publications including TriplePundit.com, Cleantechnica.com and Planetsave.com. In his spare time Tom works as a live sound engineer in San Francisco, California.

Renewable Energy Contributes Half of New Generating Capacity for U.S.

Renewable Energy Contributes Half of New Generating Capacity for U.S.

Renewable energy produced half of all new energy generating capacity in 2012, an accomplishment in the fight against global warming. In fact, wind energy beat natural gas in new energy generating capacity. Imagine what 2013 has in store for us!

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The Sustainable Trade Show – Myth or Reality?

The Sustainable Trade Show – Myth or Reality?

With tradeshows producing over 600,000 tons of waste each year, they are becoming the poster children for how not to green. When considering the growth of triple bottom line concepts, it is possible to create sustainable tradeshows.

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American Voters Want Solar Energy

American Voters Want Solar Energy

There is very little the right and the left have agreed on recently, though it seems solar energy is bi-bipartisan these days. Recent surveys have found that the American voter is in favor of the renewable energy, but it also finds that misinformation is rampant.

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Carbon Emissions in US at 20 Year Low, Coal’s Long Goodbye

Carbon Emissions in US at 20 Year Low, Coal’s Long Goodbye

According to the EIA, carbon emissions from energy use is at a 20 year low, which is excellent news for the planet. The research points to warmer weather in the winter and increased natural gas usage as a coal alternative.

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Rex Tillerson: Climate Change is an Engineering Problem

Rex Tillerson: Climate Change is an Engineering Problem

The often even-keeled CEO of Exxon believes that climate change woes are over hyped and manageable because humans can adapt. Could the answer to climate change be as simple as moving crops from one place to another? Mr. Tillerson seems to think so, it is simply an engineering problem.

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Amazing 275% Growth in Renewable Energy Over the Past Decade

Amazing 275% Growth in Renewable Energy Over the Past Decade

Renewable energy production has skyrocketed over the past ten years, leading to 275 percent growth according to a study from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). While this growth is something to be celebrated, we still have a long way to go before we declare mission accomplished.

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Majority Holds, But Fewer Americans Support Climate Action

Majority Holds, But Fewer Americans Support Climate Action

Support against climate change dropped for the first time in a recent poll conducted by Stanford University/IPSOS. This has many environmentalists concerned as it seems political rhetoric and distrust of environmental science could further compound the impact of global warming.

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