Why converting to ZeroCarbon in a short time frame is not possible
I am skeptical of politicians and climate change enthusiasts who propose we completely eliminate all fossil fuels in – select your time frame – 10, 20 or 30 years. Reality…
U.S. to experience electric grid reliability problems over next ten years
The organization responsible for North American electric reliability said on Friday that several parts of the United States could face energy shortfalls during the next decade due to insufficient power…
Gravity-based utility scale electric “battery” systems
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Royal Dutch Shell moves HQ out of the Netherlands, drops “Royal Dutch” from company name
Royal Dutch Shell said on Monday it would scrap its dual share structure and move its head office to Britain from the Netherlands, pushed away by Dutch taxes and facing…
Sounds just like inept Covid messaging: “Elites Are Using Climate Hysteria to Immiserate the Working Class”
No kidding: Increasingly, even climate scientists are noting that the constant, and often poorly supported doomsaying threaten the credibility of the movement itself. And there have been quiet reversals; the…
Next up: A push to ban air travel
Air travelers create a lot of greenhouse gas emissions that mostly harm other, less well-to-do people. Source: Opinion: Big Tech flies too much. It’s time for these companies to practice…
Six US States ban the sale of high end gaming computers because “climate change”
My house is powered by solar photovoltaic panels – why should my use of a gaming PC be prohibited? I generate my own power, carbon free. US States California, Colorado,…
Who needs conspiracy theorists?
Who needs conspiracy theorists when we have this? Jeez. David Ismay, Massachusetts Undersecretary for Climate Change Speaking at a Vermont climate conference, Ismay said: “So let me say that again,…
Good idea: Electric School buses
For most bus usage, range is not an issue. They are probably quieter and are not idling when stopped to pick up kids, spewing diesel exhaust. The Beaverton School District…
EV Batteries in Winter
This topic is the subject of many social media posts. There is sort of a semi-official account that one loses 20-40% of range in the winter depending on type of…