I just learned something quite valuable. To my astonishment, it’s possible for credible journalists to discuss the dangers of nuclear power and the relative safety of natural gas, going on at length about the world energy situation, without once mentioning …
New York Times: Let’s Pretend Renewable Energy Doesn’t Even Exist Read More »
A reader suggests that we should have a post about the current Fukushima nuclear power plant situation, calling for me to bring this whole thing into perspective. I reply… Thanks so much for the note. I deeply appreciate the trust …
I was keeping a tally sheet at last week’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum, so I could let readers know the issue that was brought up most often and granted the most overall prominence. The clear winner: China is eating our …
What Will It Take to Achieve a US Renewable Portfolio Standard? Read More »
A reader named Mark writes on my piece about nuclear power, in which I favor solar thermal and point out the dangers of further nuclear development: Energy and power sources/systems are complex topics. They encompass national and international political factors, …
Is Nuclear Power Part of a Balanced Energy Diet? Read More »
Last week I warned about the danger of not anticipating the “what ifs” of energy, specifically, what if there is a deepwater drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s a “what if” for electricity that should be keeping everyone …
The migration to renewable energy is complicated by a great number of factors in the renewable energy “triumvirate” -technological, economic, and political. The chart below shows one of many different dimensions of this complexity: land use – which, when you …
