Over the years, I’ve had several friends send me this “air car” concept. It’s a terrible idea in terms of engineering and physics, but that’s not the most objectionable thing about it; it’s a bald-faced attempt at deceit.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership: An Eco-Disaster in the Making
I just received an email that reads: Craig, we won a big victory in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday—when Democrats voted against moving on fast-track legislation for the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) agreement. But the battle to stop a secret corporate …
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Here’s a webinar that readers may want to check out: Fossil Fuels Without the CO2: Can Carbon Capture and Storage Deliver? My take, albeit an oversimplification of a very complex issue: Obviously it can “deliver” in some sense of the …
People Who Favor the Migration to Renewable Energy Have Big Hearts–But Sometimes Impractical Ideas
I’m in close communication with the World Business Academy, a Santa Barbara, CA-based non-profit dedicated to the migration to 100% renewable energy. I urge readers to check out their website and form their own opinions. They often ask me to …
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Destroying the Earth for Profit? Better Hope There’s No Hell
Although I mention the subject of religion sparingly, it’s not possible to avoid altogether—especially when The Pope, the leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, is so aggressive in turning the tables against climate change deniers and others who would ruin the …
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If the Migration To Renewable Energy Is Inexorable, Why Is It Taking So Long?
When someone asks me this question at a party, I normally ask if he wants the three-minute or three-day version; there are dozens of answers, each quite important, and each requiring some time to articulate. One of the most important …
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How Objective Is the Reporting on Renewable Energy and Fossil Fuels?
Most thoughtful and decent people wish there were a way to force authors of purported unbiased “research papers” to disclose their political ties and the sources of their funding. Here’s an interesting story along those lines, entitled “Accuracy Happens: A …
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The Cost of Renewable Energy Continues To Plunge
I’m not normally one to banter about stereotypes about the people of various nationalities, but let’s be honest: the Scottish are generally known for their frugality. That’s why it’s noteworthy that Glasgow was the host to this year’s “All Energy” …
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Can the Oil Companies Become “Energy Companies?”
Is it possible that Big Oil can morph itself into so many “energy companies,” in the sense that they offer an overhauled set of (cleaner) energy resources? Over the years, I’ve consistently denied that they are capable of this (even …
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From Guest Blogger James Timpton: Green Business–Adopting the Correct CSR Strategy
With legislation constantly changing and the ability to greatly reduce utility bills each month, every business can benefit from reducing their carbon footprint. Ultimately all businesses have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to take responsibility of their company’s effects on the …
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