A reader points out that efforts to bring education and clean energy to the poorest of the poor in Africa only creates further dependence. It’s true that giving things away is antithetical to the concept of establishing commerce. For example, …
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Population Control, Energy, and Sustainability
A close friend offers an astute comment based on an observation he and his team made at a certain philanthropic organization: 1. Let the Gates Foundation concentrate their resources on keeping more people in Africa alive. 2. We should concentrate on making …
Climate Change and Our Oceans
If you’re wondering about the impacts of rising levels of CO2 on ocean physics and chemistry, you’ll want to check out the article linked here. Damage to key marine and coastal organisms, ecosystems, and services is already detectable, and will face …
Energy “Propaganda”
I mentioned earlier that Alex Cannera, the core participant in the on-going pro-nuke email thread I read, really doesn’t dig renewables, and feels compelled to take a swat at solar and wind at every available opportunity. When someone else agreed …
Even the Elites Can’t Escape the Global Community, Living As It Does on One Small Planet
In response to my post: One’s Concern About Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Depends on Which End of the Boat One Occupies, frequent commenter Cameron Atwood writes: It’s a classic mindset among shortsighted humans to expect that what doesn’t harm …
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Nothing’s Impossible In the Renewable Energy Business Space, But Here’s a Concept That’s Extremely Unlikely
I just got off a Skype call with a wonderfully intelligent and compassionate gentleman in Oman whose current mission in life is to bring solar and wind to his country. A few potential gotchas, however: • Electricity costs, because of …
Impetus for Super-Efficient Drivetrains: Government Regulation in Fuel Standards, Emissions Per Mile, Etc.
Regarding my post: New Discovery in Hybrid-Electric Drivetrains, long-time reader Arlene notes: I haven’t looked at the engineering of the EDI drivetrain, (but) I would also suggest that this particular market niche is nowhere near as price sensitive as consumer light vehicles. …
Key “Driver” of the EV Adoption Curve: Superior Performance
In response to my piece: New Discovery in Hybrid-Electric Drivetrains, a reader notes: A few days ago, looking at AOL’s news clips, I found one about someone putting what looked like a small block V-8 into a 1968 Mustang fastback, but …
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One’s Concern About Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Depends on Which End of the Boat One Occupies
During a call with some old friends the other evening, one of them mentioned the cartoon shown here, and its allusion to our civilization’s approach to climate change. That’s the beauty of the art form: so much communicated so concisely, …
From Guest Blogger Roxana: Why Advanced Insulation Solutions Are Key In Achieving Energy Efficient Buildings
Apart from many other “smart” energy-saving solutions that target the way we live and work in energy efficient buildings, nothing is as effective as good old insulation. However, insulation has a brand new suit. Let’s introduce the most popular home …
