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Is America Doomed To Replicate Europe’s Energy Crisis?
Is America Doomed To Replicate Europe’s Energy Crisis? What is happening in Europe—including the UK, by the way, one of the most active energy transitioners—right now is a cautionary tale of magnificent proportions. Europe was in no particular rush to top up its gas reserves at the time, and neither was Asia. The quick deterioration […]
Covid is at the center of world’s energy crunch, but a cascade of problems is fueling it
Covid is at the center of world’s energy crunch, but a cascade of problems is fueling it “It’s like a car that’s been taken off the road for a while and now we want to restart it quickly — it takes time,” according to an expert. A man uses his smartphone flashlight to light up […]
The age of fossil fuel abundance is dead
The age of fossil fuel abundance is dead JOE GIDDENS/AP Workers at Buncefield oil depot, known as the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal. British military personnel have begun delivering fuel to gas stations after a shortage of truck drivers disrupted supplies for more than a week, leading to long lines at the pumps as anxious drivers […]
An energy crisis is gripping the world, with potentially grave consequences
An energy crisis is gripping the world, with potentially grave consequences How China and Europe are catching the brunt of it The cooling towers at the coal-fired NTPC Ltd. Dadri Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh, India. The country, which relies on coal for about 70 percent of electricity generation, has already seen signs of power […]
Australia’s diesel imports on record high Update June 2021
Australia’s diesel imports on record high Update June 2021 Australia’s monthly diesel imports reached a record of 2,360 ML (495 kb/d) in June 2021. While it is common for imports to vary from month to month there is a long term increasing trend. This is caused by diesel consumption on a continuing growth path while […]
How will 500,000 products made with fossils as feedstock & process energy be created post fossil fuels?
How will 500,000 products made with fossils as feedstock & process energy be created post fossil fuels? Preface. It is quite likely that after fossils are gone, plastics will no longer be made, since they are incredibly complex – PhDs in numerous fields make them possible – and most kinds have been around for only […]
Energy Crisis May Unleash Winter Blackouts Across US, Insider Warns
Energy Crisis May Unleash Winter Blackouts Across US, Insider Warns The energy crisis that is rippling through Asia and Europe could unleash electricity shortages and blackouts in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. Ernie Thrasher, CEO of Xcoal Energy & Resources LLC., told energy research firm IHS Markit that U.S. utilities quickly turn to more coal because of soaring natural […]
Coal for Christmas
Coal for Christmas China’s Supply Chains in an Energy Crisis In mid-April 2021, I began receiving reports from sources in China and the United States that certain regions in China had begun to experience ongoing power disruptions at their warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Most notable of these was in south China’s Guangdong megaregion, where in […]
Energy Crisis Hitting for the Winters of 2021 and 2022
Energy Crisis Hitting for the Winters of 2021 and 2022 The greatest problem I have is that those in power are evolving to the lowest possible denomination. Thirty years ago, I would have intelligent conversations with heads of state. Those days are gone. If I met with Biden, I would probably have to bring a […]
Winter’s discontent
Winter’s discontent “Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York; And all the clouds that low’r’d upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.” Shakespeare, Richard III This may become the winter of our discontent as people around the world face a widening energy crisis, […]
The Hidden Costs of Solar Photovoltaic Power
The Hidden Costs of Solar Photovoltaic Power Introduction Despite many optimistic predictions, solar photovoltaic (solar PV) power still represents only a small fraction of the global electricity supply as of 2020. More than two decades of nearexponential growth and investment in solar PV development have taken place, yet the amount of fossil fuels being burned […]
Could we be hitting natural gas limits already?
Could we be hitting natural gas limits already? Many countries have assumed that natural gas imports will be available for balancing electricity produced by intermittent wind and solar, whenever they are needed. The high natural gas import prices recently being encountered in Europe, and especially in the UK, appear to be an indication of an underlying problem. […]
These Are The ‘Good Old Days’
These Are The ‘Good Old Days’ At tipping points like now, the steps we take in the present determine our future If you prefer to listen to the author read this article, Click Here. Bill was 48 when his wife stunned him with a request for divorce. Right up until that moment, he’d thought everything was […]
WEIRD – Thinking Beyond Technology: Issue no.5, “Research for the End of Your ‘Normal’ Everyday Existence” Mabon 2021
WEIRD – Thinking Beyond Technology: Issue no.5, “Research for the End of Your ‘Normal’ Everyday Existence” Mabon 2021 Go to ‘WEIRD’: Thinking Beyond Technology – Main Index Click here for a brief explanation about the ‘WEIRD’ newsletter. Download this edition A4 format PDF – for printing at A4, single- or double-sided, stapled in the top-left corner; or A3 brochure format PDF – for printing […]
