Here’s an interesting article on the petrochemicals that we use to light-weight our vehicles — electric and otherwise. While there is plenty of interesting information here, I’m not sure what to conclude.
Author: craigshields
What Motivates American Voters
A commenter writes about the prospect of Trump’s being reelected. “Come 2020, most Americans will judge this administration by a simple yardstick, ‘am I better off in 2020 than I was in 2016’? As long the answer is ‘Yes’, the President …
Condescension
The T-shirt here made me smile. Without a doubt, we self-appointed educators and social critics run the risk of being viewed as condescending. When I write a post explaining the most basic laws of physics, or pointing out that more guns …
Tagged with: apathetic response to climate change
“Flooid Power” versus the Laws of Thermodynamics
Here’s Flooid Power, a renewable energy idea based on the claim, “(We use) energy generated by a force that’s not going away anytime soon–the gravity inherent in Earth’s mass. Flooid Power uses displacement and buoyancy to generate affordable, continuous electricity …
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Trump on American Values
My mom and I had one of our wonderful talks the other day in which we traded observations on things we’ve been reading, the vicissitudes within our modest stock portfolios, and world politics.
Tagged with: environmental stewardship
Harsh Words for Fox News–But Are They Wise?
Consider the meme here, and then ask yourself, “Was this wise?” Sure, her decision may have been dictated by conscience, and she loves to show off her powerful use of the language (a “hate for profit racket”—ouch!). Also, common wisdom …
Tagged with: Fox News
Sorry, This Is a “No-Retrograde Motion” Zone
Here’s a pithy little something from Evangelical Christian and meteorologist Paul Douglas; it’s his attempt to persuade his fellows to accept the evidence for climate change.
Walls, Bridges, and Sustainability
If you copy and paste “Walls vs. Bridges” into Google, you’ll be reading for a very long time about the origins and current meaning of this phrase. Summarizing the discussion in present-day world politics, it comes down to two major opposing …
Choosing the World’s Energy Mix
The chart below illustrates the challenge this planet faces with respect to meeting our expanding demands for energy and the choices we’re making vis-a-vis the various resources that are available to us. Of particular cause for alarm is how wrong this is going …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Storing Solar Energy
Question: Everybody loves solar energy (and wind too), since it’s abundant, clean, and increasingly inexpensive. Yet, it’s not always available when the demand for power is greatest, which means that a lot of it cannot be used. What percentage is, …
