A reader writes: What about the Quantum vacuum, which isn’t a vacuum at all. Zero Point energy is available now. To which I respond: I’m very interestested in this, but most people tell me it’s poppycock. (I.e., zero point energy …
Category: Renewables – Science
More on the Global Warming "Debate"
A couple other thoughts on the global warming (GW) “debate.” In the interview that I conducted with eminent physicist Bruce Allen for my book on renewables, he pointed out that there are numerous climatologists who do not support the anthropogenic …
Global Warming "Debate"
I thought I’d write a quick post on the “debate” over global warming. Perhaps the first thing to note here is that there really are very few informed people actually debating. Of scientists covering the issue who publish peer-reviewed papers, …
Today’s Crackpot May Be Tomorrow’s Nobel Prize Winner
Guest blogger Geoff Nicholson writes: I just noticed something very curious…. Airplanes fly more when exposed to direct sunlight, hence, confirming you thesis that solar energy is the way to go. Check out this video of airplane traffic over a …
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Conservation of Energy – It's Not Just a Good Idea; It's the LAW
I’m always amazed at a phenomenon that I presume to be coincidence – that similar things all seem to happen at the same time. No sooner do I publish a few posts of the conservation of energy than a young …
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An Engineer Comments on "Renewable Energy and Basic Physics"
My friend Geoffrey Nicholson comments my post “Renewable Energy and Basic Physics”: Craig, I couldn’t agree more. Other than geothermal energy, all the other sources of energy available to us originally came from solar energy and with a rather lossy …
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Renewable Energy and Basic Physics
My old friend Peter Buzzard commented on my post “Molten Salt Energy Storage“: “Craig, do you know if a Stirling engine would be more efficient than making steam for a turbine?” To which I reply: I don’t know know much …
Scripps Institution on Global Climate Change
Yesterday, I conducted an interview with Dr. V. “Ram” Ramanathan of the Scripps Institution. In the course of the talk, I asked Ram if he would comment on the likely outcome of the upcoming conference in Copenhagen — which he’ll …
Scripps Institution Speaks on Algae as Biofuel
I just spoke with Dr. Greg Mitchell of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, as the basis for my book’s chapter on biofuels. Dr. Mitchell’s focus is on algae and cyanobacteria (a related photosynthetic, aquatic organism). He generously gave me a …
2GreenEnergy Headed for Scripps
I must say that the process of interviewing subject-matter experts for my book on renewables is perfect for my temperment as a writer. I don’t aspire to be an authority on any one subject within the framework of renewable energy, …
