Readers may be interested in the conversation Glenn Doty and I are having on electric vehicles, as comments to my piece: Lateral Power, Distributed Generation, and the Third Industrial Revolution. Here’s another question for Glenn (and anyone else who would …
National Security, Environmental Damage, Lung Disease, and Peak Oil Read More »
A reader notes: I did not see a comparison to natural gas powered vehicles. It’s the most abundant fuel we have in the US, and it’s dirt-cheap. True. Personally, I favor electric transportation because of the potential for clean transportation …
Frequent commenter Glenn Doty points out that statistically, violence reduces oil production, and believes that the reason behind the invasion of Iraq was not about the access to oil per se, but for CONTROL of PROFIT from the oil. He …
Lateral Power, Distributed Generation, and the Third Industrial Revolution Read More »
I received the normal pushback on my recent piece praising electric transportation. In response, I make two broad points: 1) We are most definitely headed in the direction of clean energy, electric transportation (including small, urban commuter vehicles, e-bikes, mass …
Oil Carries a Few Externalities, Like Death and Dismemberment Read More »
If you’re looking for evidence that the auto companies are resisting the migration to EVs, here’s news from sunny California. It appears that Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota have successfully lobbied the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and members of the …
The Auto Industry Embraces Electric Vehicles – Kicking and Screaming Read More »
A reader writes in: Craig, I’m reading your book and really like the point made about gas being double dirty and double inefficient because of the refining process. I just think that the conversation then should also look at the …
Electric Transportation Offers Advantages, But No Free Lunch Read More »
Assessment of energy investment in the world shows a clear path to bigger investment in renewable than non renewable. Clean energy technology is making clear progress globally, in some countries current and planned deployment of renewable far outstrip investment in …
From Guest-Blogger Joshua Okomo: Global Investment in Renewables Exceeds Non-renewables Read More »
I wrote a piece recently questioning the wisdom of our leaders’ ignorance and abandonment of basic science. I could have chosen from a few of the presidential candidates, but I happened to single out Rick Perry, who hung onto his …
Not a Good Time To Have Leaders with No Background in Science Read More »
As I do most Sundays, I took a bit of a hike the other day – my normal jog/walk, in this case from my home in Santa Ynez, CA (USA) to neighboring Los Olivos, where I had a beer and …
Clean Energy – A Solution to a Problem Most People Don’t Believe Exists Read More »
Here, Ronald Reagan’s budget director David Stockman speaks to the level of corruption that exists between Washington and Wall Street. I’m always impressed with people who enjoy the luxury of self-criticism; Stockman is clearly remorseful for the position he took …
Clean Energy Will Come When We Clean Up Government Read More »
