In this Issue: May/June 2007
 

Features
Breaking the Oil Addiction —
Point

Addressing the Oil Crisis in the U.S.
By Paul Notari
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Counterpoint: The Peak Oil Tango
By Steve Andrews and Randy Udall


Renewable Hydrogen:
A Long-Term Sustainable Solution

By Julia Thomas, Howard Brown and Paula Pitchford
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Synthetic Fuels:
Toward More Sustainable Options?

By Peter J.A. Tijm
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Cellulosic Ethanol:
Answer to the Biofuels Challenges?

By Frank Kreith, P.E.
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Plug-In Hybrids:
Pollution-Free Transport on the Horizon

By Roger Duncan
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Solar Water-Heating Resurgence Ahead?
As global warming and economics position the U.S. market for widespread adoption, national players move to dominate. By Les Nelson
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Case History:
Independent Living in Louisiana
Free from electric utility bills, the Petits thrive on teaching others about comfortable, affordable renewable energy. By Sandy and Denice Petit
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Busting Myths, Leading Transition
The architect of Germany’s successful renewable energy law describes what it will take to effect a global shift. By Hermann Scheer, Ph.D.

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May/June coverOn the Cover
Plug-in hybrids like this one, part of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District vehicle fleet, create an opportunity to make solar-generated electricity a transportation fuel. Photo courtesy of Michael Burns, SMUD.
Columns
Chair’s Corner: 6 Reasons to Use Pedal Power
By John Reynolds, FAIA

Publisher’s Perspective: Heeding the Call
By Brad Collins

View from the States: Launching a Green Economy
By Tehri Parker

Investing in Clean Energy: Conveying the Promise
By Rona Fried, Ph.D.

Energy Policy News: Tackling Climate Change — Today
By J.P. Ross

Small Wind Systems: Local Living
By Mick Sagrillo with Jackie Bartosh and Nate Toupal

Teaching RE: Learning Beyond the Local
By Shirley Hopkinson, Ph.D.

RE Works: Cracking the Poultry Industry
By Brian Gallagher

Ask Ken: Energy-Saving Q&As
By Ken Sheinkopf

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