Overview

NEXT100 provides an in-depth look at the intersection of the clean energy business and the environment. It focuses on trends in green technology, policy and the Earth’s climate that will most impact the energy industry and our customers over the next 100 years–PG&E’s second century in operation.

NEXT100 is written and edited by Jonathan Marshall, with contributions from colleagues at PG&E. Postings on NEXT100 represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of PG&E.

 February 17, 2010
Nanotechnology: Shedding Light

According to the Book of Genesis, God said “Let there be light,” and there was light upon the Earth. But in our homes, offices and businesses, where humans are involved,…

 February 16, 2010
PG&E’s Big Battery

A typical “D” battery stores enough energy to deliver five watts of power for one hour. Now imagine more than five million such batteries strung together, and you get a sense of the storage capabilities of an advanced sodium-sulfur battery that PG&E plans to install later this year on its grid to support customer needs.

 February 12, 2010
Climate Changes

President Obama wants to develop a new government agency that would focus specifically on Climate Change.

 February 11, 2010
Downsize for the Environment

Yesterday we looked at some of the simple–and for the most part, obvious–changes in driving habits and maintenance practices that can, at no cost, increase your vehicle mileage up to 15 percent, saving you money and sparing the environment.

 February 10, 2010
The Low-Tech Secret to Higher Mileage

Automakers the world over are spending billions of dollars on high-tech R&D to eke out a few percent gains in vehicle mileage. And before their efforts make any noticeable difference to the environment, consumers will have to shell out hundreds of billions of dollars on cleaner new vehicles over the course of many years.

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