More than 90% of the energy storage in the United States today is pumped hydro, using surplus energy to pump water uphill, and harvesting that energy by releasing the water to flow downhill through a turbine. There are several variations on that theme that have some level of merit, e.g., ARES (Advanced Rail Energy Storage), that replaces water in a pipe with heavy train cars on a rail track. (more…)
From Grist.org: The infamous Koch brothers have bankrolled climate deniers, propped up polluting industries, and even tried to turn the black community pro-fossil fuel. But, as a recent New York Times story shows, the billionaire conservatives have been steadily exerting pressure against public transit as well. (more…)
The ad here sent me immediately to Google and Snopes, as I couldn’t believe that a brand of this magnitude would do something so bold and risky. Might this be fake? Nope, it’s real as the day is long.
A key principle in marketing is getting attention. (more…)
Here’s a nasty little piece of irony: cowboy/humorist Will Rogers had a better understanding of macroeconomics than Nobel Laureate and trickle-down economist Milton Friedman.
I’ve seen the argument at the left before, and I find it compelling.
Obviously, there are aspects of academia that are not subject to bias whatsoever. Regardless of what you believe politically, “should have went” is bad grammar and sodium chloride is salt. (more…)
This speaks to a bitter irony: the average Trump supporter would be far better served with Bernie Sanders’ platform than that of their fearless leader.
I actually was sorry to see her go; I loved her personal presence, and agree with most of her positions.
Note: She didn’t get out of here without leaving a smile on our faces. I could beat LeBron James in a one-on-one more easily than Trump could win a battle of wits with Kamala Harris.
Large marine vessels powered by bunker diesel have horrendous environmental footprints.
That’s why it’s such excellent news that government-owned Washington State Ferries, the second-largest ferry system in the world, is switching from diesel to batteries amid a growing trend toward electrification in shipping. From the GreenTech Media article linked above:
Here’s a jolt to the system: an expose’ by none other than Fox News on vulture capitalism, how heartless, greedy billionaire hedge fund managers are destroying rural America, eliminating thousands of jobs and turning formerly-thriving small towns into boarded-up shells of what they once were. How is all this possible? (more…)
As mentioned previously, one of my best friends from college is the mayor of Broward County in Southern Florida. Below is part of a presentation he made recently on sea-level rise.
Obviously, there is plenty of time to adapt, e.g., build seawalls, but it’s still hard to imagine wanting to buy coastal real estate. (more…)
