Articles by Lester Brown
Lester R. Brown is founder and president of Earth Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Follow EPI: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
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Peak soil is no joke: Civilization's foundation is eroding
Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation over large areas. Countries all over the world -- including the United States -- are now expanding cultivation onto marginal land, a move that historically ends in disaster.
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Solar cell production climbs to another record in 2009
This article was written by my colleague J. Matthew Roney at the Earth Policy Institute. Solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturers produced a record 10,700 megawatts of PV cells globally in 2009 — an impressive 51 percent increase from the year before. While growth in 2009 slowed from the remarkable 89 percent expansion in 2008, it […]
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The limits and potential of plant-based energy
As oil reserves are being depleted, the world's attention is increasingly turning to plant-based energy sources from ethanol to electricity.
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Geothermal: Getting energy from the Earth
Only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide. But its potential is vast.
