A friend and I were discussing a mutual acquaintance who believes that the Earth is hollow – a radical theory to say the least. My friend writes: Of course, I’m more than dubious about this hollow Earth stuff, but here’s …
Category: Renewables – Science
[The Vector] Rice University Creates Green Carbon Center
Rice University in Houston, Texas announced the creating of a clean energy think tank. It will study and strategize environmentally sound policies for current and for new energy sources. James Tour is heading up the collaboration. He is a Rice …
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A Concept in Geoengineering: Stop Burning the Amazon Rainforest
We’re starting to hear more about geoengineering, i.e., manipulating the planet’s climate as to undo the effects of greenhouse gases. No major actions have been taken to date, and the subject is so intensely debated that it is extremely unlikely …
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Renewable Energy and Its Position in the "Technium"
In his book What Technology Wants? Wired Magazine’s Kevin Kelly tells us about the evolution of the “technium” – the ecosystem of technologies and the way they affect us — and each other. I think this is directly relevant to …
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The Vector: Potential Energy Game-Changers
Global Warming: Getting at the Truth
As I write in the conclusion to my book: Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies, I have no axe to grind on the subject of global warming. Though I see no grounds on which to argue against the vast majority …
Hydrogen Invention Headed for the Ammonia Fuels Network
I’m having breakfast shortly with an inventor who claims to have perfected the hydrogen engine, optimizing the blend of gases that he adds to the hydrogen to maximize the energy output. If this looks as solid as it sounds on …
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Renewable Energy Hoax
Maybe it just comes with the territory, but I run across a couple of people per week who rattle off calculations that suggest that renewable energy makes no sense in terms of its basic physics and mathematics. The website http://renewable.50webs.com/ …
Bizarre Times at the IEEE Energy Show in Boston
As I mentioned, I’m back in Boston for a couple days, attending the IEEE Energy Innovations show, and meeting a few industry colleagues who happen to be in the this part of the world. In a nutshell, the show itself …
Renewables: Don't Expect Natural Growth Characteristics in Markets with Hidden Forces
My post on Moore’s Law earlier in the week got picked up at CleanTechies.com, we’re there has been some interesting discussion. In particular, one really bright gentleman debated some of the mathematics of exponential growth. To me, however, the issue …
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