The Quest For Nuanced Understanding of Complex Realities Of Exurbia
One example of the backlash against “the new catastrophist cult” is examined for relevance to reality.
December 27, 2005
On The Prospects Of Using AAA Type Batteries As Peak Oil Mitigation Devices
Valuable contribution to making sense of the ‘more GDP$ per barrel’ and other economic fallacies.
November 28, 2005
Debunking some myths about Energy and the Economy
Dmitry Debunks some well established myths on GDP & Energy efficiency, and Huber “EROEI doesn’t matter”.
November 28, 2005
How Round Is Your Table?
Dmitry Podborits, a climate change agnostic, finds the logic of some global warming deniers cause for concern, and sets about dissecting it.
October 27, 2005
On Dangers of Being An Insect With Wings and A Mysterious Case of Mass Mailing
Have you ever wondered why various winged insects (such as moths or nocturnal butterflies) tend to behave as if they are attracted to artificial light sources? In this essay I attempt to analyze this behavioral anomaly from a nonconventional angle.
October 9, 2005
On Why High IQ Fails Us, The Freakonomics of Peak Oil, and Horse Breeding, Manhattan Style.
A worthy reply to the Freakonomics criticisms of peak oil.
September 11, 2005