Greetings!

Welcome to the inaugural post of The Alternative Energy Amateur, the blog devoted to the Alternative Energy industry and the political, economic, and technological forces that shape it. In the coming months and years, expect to find posts on a broad range of topics, from recent news and events in the Alt. Energy world to economic analysis of energy trends to profiles of promising companies and technologies in the field.

We live in a singularly momentous era, one which promises to reshape our traditional notions of energy conversion and utilization. For the first time in a generation, our society is realizing that fossil fuels will not be a viable option to meet the energy needs of the Twenty-First century and beyond. It is up to us, then, to find sustainable answers to these needs to ensure the continued prosperity of our descendants and of the world they inherit.

I am starting this blog to add my voice to those pushing for even greater public awareness on this issue. My mission to you, my readers, is to present you with information that underscores both the urgency of our situation and the incredible opportunity that is being realized daily by scientists and companies around the world. Whether this blog prompts you to take direct action or simply encourages you to become better informed on the subject of Alternative Energy, we will all be one step closer to addressing the energy challenges that confront us and realizing the great potential for human advancement that this field presents.

Note: Please be patient through these first few weeks as I work to find the proper formatting and configuration settings for this page. The blog's look may change slightly over that period, but its aim and content will remain consistent. Thanks!