The migration of the farmers out of the Oklahoma dust bowl in the 1930s was a story of gut-wrenching passion and sorrow, but the mainstream press in the U.S. was completely uninterested in covering it—until a very specific instant in …
Social Attitudes Towards Energy Policy Can Change Quickly Read More »
Here is another note to our terrific new intern, Louis de Saint Phalle, who just asked me during a phone call if I had any other ideas to guide his research and writing on the national security implications of energy …
Energy Policy and Its National Security Implications Read More »
West Virginia’s secretary of Health and Human Resources, Karen Bowling, said, “It’s hard to instill confidence when there’s little known about the chemical, but at the same time we have to trust in the science of what’s happening.” …in other words, we …
From Guest Blogger Cameron Atwood: West Virginia Poisoners Off Scott Free? Read More »
In the last century, power resources were largely fossil fuels. However, in the modern era, we seek to combine the convenience found in elevating technology with maintaining minimal to no harm done to the planet and its natural resources.
I thought readers would enjoy the conversation I had with young Niklas Kennedy: I am in 6th grade. I go to Pacific Grove Middle School (pictured here) and I am doing a project on renewable and clean energy. I would …
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A friend in Philadelphia sent me this newspaper article and blog post on the efforts of the oil and gas companies to put a pipeline through a very tranquil section of New Jersey’s forestland. Because this region has special meaning …
Every day, the sheer volume of material written on climate change continues to amaze me – and, of course, too much is better than too little. The only real problem with the mass of journalism on the subject is that …
According to Emerson, “Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” I’ve resolved that it is the truth of this statement that will inspire a great deal of my writing during the coming year.
Here’s an excerpt article published last week by Reuters that illustrates how galactically stupid the debate on energy has become. Please read along and see where you think this goes completely off the rails for anyone with an IQ over …
For 25 years, I made my living as a marketing consultant to the Fortune-sized tech and industrial companies: IBM, HP, FedEx, Sony, etc. My company, Mueller/Shields, had a few defining characteristics in its approach that we tried to make a …
Smart Grid: Addressing the Hot-Buttons of the Target Market Read More »
