A reader who is skeptical of the value of renewable energy writes: No wind? No electricity. No sun? No electricity. True. Both solar and wind are variable energy resources, which introduces a problem for grid-operators who are trying to integrate …
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America’s Two Political Parties Clash in the Most Idiotic Ways Possible
Those living outside the United States may read the dialogue at the left and say, “Give me a break; it couldn’t possibly be that stupid.” Well, I’m sorry to have to report that this is precisely the childishly idiotic level …
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Vox Terra and Climate Denial
Here’s one in an excellent series of videos called Vox Terra (“voice of the Earth”) that covers the climate change denial industry. Because of the sheer immensity of the oil companies, countless millions of dollars are available to ensure its …
Carbon Removal Strategies
As GreenTechMedia reports, carbon capture and sequestration is a subject of growing interest. There are two main classes of ideas surrounding CCS: those that address point sources of CO2, e.g., concrete manufacturing facilities and fossil fuel power plants, and those that …
Follow-Up on Nuclear Energy
In a recent post on our prospects for nuclear energy, I happened to mention that the U.S. is in a position to lead the world away from nuclear weaponry. Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: In this claim, there is the assumption …
Those Greenpeace Boys Are At It Again
Greenpeace is well known for its aggressive posture vis-a-vis environmental justice, and, in particular, for its demand that our civilization phase out fossil fuels in favor of conservation, efficiency solutions, and renewable energy. Among other things, that means putting a …
The World’s Dedication to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Is Symbolized In Modifications Made To its Most Beloved Structures
Though I’ve never read it cover-to-cover, I have to love what Mark Twain wrote in “The Innocents Abroad”: “The gentle reader will never, never know what a consummate ass he can become until he goes abroad. I speak now, of …
Energy and Transportation in the 21st Century
A reader notes: The auto and oil industries created our mobility. Wasn’t that good? It worked, didn’t it? It’s not that simple. Or maybe I could say that it depends on how you define “worked.” Observers of the energy and transportation …
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We Need To Make Tough Choices In Some of Life’s Arenas—And Energy Policy Is One of Them
Fifty-one years ago this evening, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and attracted a television viewing audience (73 million) that stood as a record for some time. I was a little boy taking piano lessons, and I recall …
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Getting Off the Electricity Grid
Lots of folks comment on the imperative to “get off the grid,” and I certainly understand that. I’m reminded of a young man who wrote to us shortly after 2GreenEnergy opened in 2009 who was so torqued with Pacific Gas and …
