Archive for the ‘green technology’ Category

Optimistic CO2 Sci-Fi

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Here's my take on writing optimistic SF-- just don't make it consolatory pap. That's what advertising, TV and suburban sprawl are supposed to sell. As an example, here's the latest on the global warming front. (note: the link is changed to point directly to the Washington Post article as ...

A return to the Age of Sail

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

If there's a technology that actually gets my geek on, it's sail. It's non-polluting, it's elegant, and it's a proven technology, particularly for transport. So I'm rather excited about this news item related to a return to the use of wind with something called a SkySail, a sort of giant ...