From a colleague: In his interview with Vox, Bernie Sanders says, “Are the scientists right or are they wrong? If they are right they’re telling us that the planet Earth will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer by the end …
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An Article from Chris Hedges: Evoking the Wrath of Nature
If I had to name the 10 thinkers on this planet whom I most admired, journalist and activist Chris Hedges would most certainly be among them. He’s been expressing his observations about the environmental and social threats facing humankind in …
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Ocean Acidification at a Glance
For those looking for a summary of the issue of ocean acidification, below are two graphs that make the point with shocking clarity. The presence of unprecedented levels of CO2 in our atmosphere have brought about a precipitous drop in …
Validity of Solar PV and Wind Energy in the 21st Century Earth
Frequent commenter SilentRunning notes: Dear Craig, you deserve a Star of Peace for allowing Dr. Cannera to pontificate against the two forms of energy, solar and wind as inefficient toys that will not significantly contribute to the global energy challenge …
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Note on Carbon Capture and Sequestration
A. J. Shaka, professor of Chemistry at the University of California at Irvine writes: I dislike CCS (carbon capture and sequestration) because, to me, it seems like a bait and switch to rationalize continued use of fossil fuels. I’m with …
Putting Concentrated Solar Power Breakthrough Into Context
Frequent commenter and renewables DIYer extraordinaire Brian McGowan writes: I know you like CSP (Concentrated Solar Power). Here is an interesting system. If only they would just use the steam to turn turbines instead of getting oil out of the …
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Renewable Energy: You’re Looking At It; You Can See It At Work
A pro-nuke colleague writes in response to my piece in which I refute the anti-renewables rant of Alex Cannera: Craig, my views on renewables are laid out in: Let’s Run the Numbers – Nuclear Energy vs. Wind and Solar | …
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Fastest Charging Electric Bus
Gary Tulie writes: Hi Craig, This piece on “electric buses about to go mainstream in Ningbo, China” is interesting. Yes, this is what they’re talking about doing at Stanford University as well. Keep in mind that providing a 5 KM range in …
Advanced Rail Energy Storage
Regarding the webinar I did on Advanced Rail Energy Storage (ARES), Matthew Graham writes: This is the best idea for grid level storage I have seen. Why such little publicity? This is so simple and beautiful you would think it …
Lots of People Are Bullish on Renewable Energy–And Aren't Afraid To Use That Phrase
Gary Tulie, who contributed so greatly to my last book (Bullish on Renewable Energy) writes: Hi Craig. Here is an interesting article – not sure if the title is coincidence or a tribute to the book we worked on together. Bullish on …
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