My guess is that dairy is on its way out. All the positive PR and advertising (“Got Milk?”) in the universe cannot mitigate the fact that milk products are not conducive to human health. In addition to the carbs and …
Category: Wind Energy
Are Wind Turbines Causing Birth Defects in Portuguese Horses? Er, No, But Does That Matter?
Here’s an article from NPR that provides a partial explanation for the slow adoption of wind energy in the U.S.: misinformation. Americans seem to have a voracious appetite for BS, regardless of the subject matter, and that hunger is amplified …
Trump’s Incoherent, But That Seems to Work for Him Nicely
It’s a very good thing for Trump that, when he opens his mouth, his supporters expect exactly zero in terms of coherent thinking. Yesterday he was asked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, specifically, how he thought it would end. He …
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Brief Calculations on Small Wind
I just got off the phone with a gentleman who is representing a solution in small vertical axis wind turbines (HAWTs). He claims that they produce 310 watts per square foot. Using this handy wind calculator, we find that this …
Mini Wind Turbines
When you see artists’ renderings of the same renewable energy concept year after year, and never a photograph of one actually working, this should be a sign unto you, one that reads: This idea has no validity in the real …
Solar and Wind in Europe
Wind goes up in the winter to compensate for the lack of solar, which crashes due to high latitudes. The grid can only accommodate so much power from intermittent sources, so they’re able to ramp up wind.
Republicans Make Some Truly Asinine Comments
It’s hard to disagree with this. I’m always amazed at the twisted arguments the ultra-right raises about the common sense measures that our society is taking to protect itself against the threats it’s facing. Aren’t they ashamed of themselves? There …
Wind Turbines, A Blight?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I’ll grant that wind farms are less attractive than open areas of land or sea. Having said that: Wind farms are cited in areas with exceptional wind velocities, and no one …
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Why Flower Turbines, “Most Fundable Company,” Will Fail
Apparently, Pepperdine University’s business school, Graziadio, has named its 2020 Most Fundable Company® winner, Flower Turbines, calling it “an innovative wind turbine that has revolutionized the industry.” I use the word “apparently” because concepts in small wind like this, of …
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: New Renewable Energy Generation Added to the Grid-Mix
Question: Which energy resource represented the most new generation in 2020? At 17 gigawatts, what percentage of the total new generation was that? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: It’s currently only 11% of the total grid-mix, …
