The Long Term Perspectives of Nuclear Energy: Revisiting the Fermi Paradox
Despite the hype, nuclear energy of any kind may remain forever a marginal source of energy.
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Net Energy and Sustainability, or… the Story of the Overstuffed Strongman (Episode 44 of Crazy Town)
All of humanity’s feats, whether a record-setting deadlift by the world’s strongest man or the construction of a gleaming city by a technologically advanced economy, originate from a single hidden source: positive net energy.
The Truth Be Damned and What It Means for the Future of US Climate Policy
We know what climate and clean energy policies by presidential order mean for the nation—a perpetual cycle of feast and famine that creates uncertainty in the marketplace and crowded court calendars.
Not Just Energy, but Everything
The criticality of the global energy situation is emphasised by the release, on schedule (18-5-21), of the eagerly awaited “Net Zero by 2050” roadmap (NZE) from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Negotiating the Future of US Climate Policy
In the final analysis, I believe the fate of Biden’s Job Plan will be left to the President and the American people to decide. Will they choose to build back to the future or the past? Only time will tell.
Why the low carbon transition may be much cheaper than models predict
To achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies.
The Great Turning Point for Humankind: What if Nuclear Energy had not been Abandoned in the 1970s?
That the nuclear industry was to fail was written on the wall of the reactors because of a series of factual circumstances, surely not because a bunch of long-haired Greens were protesting in the streets.
A concise history of the concept of “Hydrogen Economy”
The concept of “hydrogen economy” has a distinct “1960s” feeling. It is the idea of maintaining the lifestyle of the post-war period, with suburban homes, green lawns around them, two cars in every garage, all that.
IEA: Renewables should overtake coal ‘within five years’ to secure 1.5C goal
The world needs a “radical” shift towards renewables to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and secure the 1.5C goal, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Climate Policy in a Binary World: Uttering and Other High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Under common law, uttering is when a person offers as genuine a forged instrument with the intent to defraud.
The Greenwashing Files: Fossil Fuel Giants Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Advertising
Fossil fuel companies could face legal challenges over their misleading advertising, after a DeSmog investigation uncovered the extent of their “greenwashing”.
Why Local Solar Costs Less
Our returning guest in this episode, energy modeler Christopher Clack, says according to his recent modeling, that investing more into local solar will deliver more public benefits than investing in utility-scale projects.
