Senior energy analyst Glenn Doty is highly critical of this piece, which provides an ostensible roadmap to 100% renewable energy; his comments are here. My response: First, let’s acknowledge that there are optimistic people whose analyses are more rigorous.
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A Low-Carbon Future
A client asked me to read this report from mega-consulting form McKinsey, concerning pathways by which the four top CO2-emitting commodity-producing industries (ammonia, cement, ethylene and steel) can move to a low-carbon future. Here are a few comments:
Energy and Transportation Headed in a Good Direction, But Will That Be Enough?
Here’s an article for those who wonder if the migration to electric transportation is really happening; it heralds Mercedes-Benz’ $11 billion investment in their new electric SUV. Yes, it’s happening—and fast. Those following the energy industry are supremely confident that …
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People’s Climate March — Looks Like a Huge Success
I’m sorry I was unable to be a part of this historic event. “People in the streets as far as the eye can see,” reported the NY Times, a reporter for which took this shot a few hours ago. Wow, …
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Are Nuclear and Renewable Energy Really Enemies?
Eventually, the pro-nuke—anti-solar/wind people with whom I’ve recently been corresponding are going to lose patience with me and delete me from their email distribution list. Earlier today, a gentleman by the name of George Erickson sent the 100-or-so of us this …
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What About the Big Divorce — Between Big Auto and Big Energy?
Sometimes we hear calls for presidential mandates or other forms of governmental intervention from the least likely sources. For example, I would have bet that General Motors Chairman and CEO Daniel Akerson would have thought the private sector and the …
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