Japan's Richest Man Outlines Renewable Energy Plan

From Slashdot:

"Speaking at the launch of his Japan Renewable Energy Foundation, Masayoshi Son, founder and CEO of Softbank, outlined a plan to rebuild Japan's energy infrastructure. Son said the country could shift to renewable energy sources for 60 percent of its electricity requirements over the next two decades. He called for a 2 trillion yen (US$26 billion) 'super grid' across the country, and underwater off the coast, that would zip electricity around cheaply and efficiently to meet demand."

Deaths per terawatt hour

Deaths per terawatt hour (from nextbigfuture.com [nextbigfuture.com]):
Coal – world average: 161
Coal – China: 278
Coal – USA: 15
Oil: 36
Natural Gas: 4
Biofuel/Biomass: 12
Peat: 12
Solar: 0.44
Wind: 0.15
Hydro: 0.10
Nuclear: 0.04

ENERGY SAVERS Increase Your Home's Thermal Mass to Lower Utility Bills

http://m.lifehacker.com/5839014/increase-your-homes-thermal-mass-to-lower-utility-bills

Solar Company Folds After $0.5B In Subsidies

From Slashdot:
"Solyndra, a Silicon Valley solar energy firm, subsidized to the tune of $500 million and held as a 'gleaming example of green technology,' announced bankruptcy yesterday. 1,100 employees fired."

 
If you can't make a self sustaining company after burning through $500 Million you deserve prison time.

Artificial light-harvesting method achieves 100% energy transfer efficiency

http://pda.physorg.com/news/2011-09-artificial-light-harvesting-method-energy-efficiency.html