In response to my rant on New Jersey’s decision to put tiny installations of solar photovoltaics atop 175,000 power poles, at a cost of $200 million, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: The LCOE (levelized cost of energy) gets really …
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In response to my recent piece on mass transit, frequent contributor and very bright fellow Tim Kingston writes: I fully support mass transit within an urban area — subways, etc. What I don’t support is intercity public transportation like the …
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The election season in the U.S. heightens our awareness of government, and saddens us that our leaders cannot or will not act according to the will of the people they serve. The vast majority of Americans favor a progressive energy …
Americans Favor a Progressive Energy Policy, But There Are Roadblocks Read More »
A friend of a friend has come across a major piece of corruption, and is unsure what to do about it. He’s thinking of publishing an expose’, but he’s older, in failing health, and doesn’t want the stress. I hope he doesn’t regard my …
I know I harbor a great deal of pessimism/cynicism about the corruption that has engulfed our political process. But I have to say the Move To Amend people have really kicked some major butt, to use a not-too-scholarly term, in …
Frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: It makes sense to replace some things before they quit working. Computers, light bulbs, water heaters and power plants of all kinds come to mind. At what point should a newer technology replace a functioning …
People often ask me to tell them what’s happening in the energy world in an abbreviated form. That’s not particularly easy, as there are many forces at work right now that are pushing in two different directions at the same …
Powerful Forces Are Both Pushing and Pulling Renewable Energy Read More »
Here’s the main reason I couldn’t get within a million miles of an elected position in the US: I wouldn’t vote for the political grandstanding represented by legislation like the “No More Solyndras” Act. I wouldn’t be a part of …
“No More Solyndras” Act Passes the US House of Representatives Read More »
On my piece about ARPA-E and government funding for the development of new, speculative technology, Larry Lemmert asks: Why should the taxpayer be funding speculative projects? Why should the taxpayer be the first to take a hit when the speculative …
Should Government Provide Subsidies for Clean Energy? Read More »
My friend and colleague Vijay Rochlani, one of our 2GreenEnergy Associates, was instrumental in arranging the interview I conducted last week (for my third book: “Renewable Energy — Following the Money“) with Dr. Raj Pachauri. To my shame, I had …
