Star Parasites: Carbon-Based Life and the Future of the Universe
By Ugo Bardi, The Seneca Effect
Nowadays, we are obsessed with the idea that we need to "produce energy." That is, of course, a wrong way to express the concept.
Tag: Energy
Review: The Economic Superorganism by Carey W. King
By Frank Kaminski, Mud City Press
In this aptly titled book, University of Texas research scientist Carey W. King argues that the modern-day global economy is a superorganism.
Textbook Tour: Energy and Human Ambitions on a Finite Planet
By Tom Murphy, Do the Math
In this post, I take a bit more time to introduce new elements in the book that Do the Math readers have not seen represented in some form in earlier posts. In other words: what new insights or calculations lurk within the book?
Energy Basics: What is Energy?
By Chris Nelder, The Energy Transition Show
If you have found yourself occasionally challenged to follow some of the more technical conversations we have here, or even if you just want to brush up on the fundamentals, this mini-series is for you!
One Point Twenty-One Jigawatts (Episode 3 of Crazy Town)
By Asher Miller, Rob Dietz, Jason Bradford, Resilience.org
What would we do without energy? The short answer is, “Nothing, absolutely nothing.” And sadly, most people know next to nothing about energy and its fundamental role in society and life itself.
The World in 2018 – Part Four
By Paul Arbair, Paul Arbair blog
In the modern world, our perceptions of reality are largely shaped by economic and financial considerations, and our policy conversations are largely built around intellectual categories and evaluative criteria that pertain to the economics discipline. Yet a long-term view shows that ‘The world in 2018’ is in a significantly different place than what economists typically claim, and than what many of us want to believe.
‘Are we there yet?’ The uncertain road to the twenty-first century.
By Bart Hawkins Kreps, An Outside Chance
A constellation of new technologies changed our ancestors’ lives 100 years ago, and haven’t changed fundamentally since then. Will these technologies remain possible for the next 100 years? An extended look at the work of Vaclav Smil.
Amazing New Energy Source: Introducing TREES
By Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute
Scientists at the Climate/Energy Design and Research institute (CEDAR) have just announced the discovery of an astounding new energy source that promises to solve several of humanity’s thorniest dilemmas at once.
The Science of Peak Oil
By Andrew McKay, Southern Limits
One of the many barbs often pointed at peak oil proponents is that they are constantly shifting the goal posts. Peak oilers are accused of changing the definition of what peak oil actually means, therefore the entire concept of oil production peaking is rubbish. Far from a valid criticism however, this is actually a scientific virtue.
Five energy surprises for 2015: The possible and the improbable
By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights
There is an outside chance that one or more will occur, and this would move markets and policy debates in unexpected directions.
Energy & The Financial System Presentation
By Roger Boyd, Humanity's Test
The financial system as an accelerator and multiplier of the economic and social impacts of energy depletion.
Bubble time: Friends and relatives act as if we’ve returned to business-as-usual
By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights
It is a testament to the psychological power of financial bubbles that people who know and trust me and generally accept the analysis I've put forth in my writings over the last decade are jumping into the stock market again with a pledge that they are in for the long term--no matter what.