There can be only one… and my bet is on Google

Posted January 9th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Emerging Technology

It looks like Google is quickly charging into many realms outside internet technology. The Google Nexus One is well positioned to move the mighty iPhone out of the way and now Google is getting into the Energy game too with the start-up of a green utility company. Their operating system Google Chrome must be sending shivers up the spines of the executives at Microsoft. What’s next… a bank?

In the mean time take a look at their phone.

Fossil Fuel Independence for National Security

Posted November 16th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in peak oil

This is spooky and telling. I just read more evidence that the U.S. Military is moving toward renewable energy sources and away from fossil fuels. That’s all nice and green but if the government thinks that the military needs to move in this direction for what could be national security reasons… shouldn’t they come out with it and help point all public policy in this direction? In other words if the military is strategically prepping for running out of oil shouldn’t our entire civilization jump on the bandwagon? Here’s the article that sparked this short post.

U.S. Army’s New Research Center Puts Fossil Fuels on Notice

Silver Lining To The Gas Crisis In Europe

Posted January 9th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Politics

The pressure has just been turned up to get off Russian natural gas and find alternative sources of energy. I’m sure everyone in Europe has seen the light now. Those of us in North America should take heed and take a look at our own dangerously reliant position on foreign energy too. It seems far to dangerous to be so dependent on outside fuel. It seems like this should be our number one national security focus. Can you imagine the additional effect on our fragile economy if fossil fuel supplies were cut? Here’s a news story on the latest development in Europe and how they are moving to other energy sources.