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Category Archives: Financial Implications
Why stimulus can’t fix our energy problems
Economists tell us that within the economy there is a lot of substitutability, and they are correct. However, there are a couple of not-so-minor details that they overlook: There is no substitute for energy. It is possible to harness energy … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged economic models, inadequate demand, oil demand, oil price, peak oil
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Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Depend on Imported Goods from China
It seems to me that the situation in China is far different from what most people think it is. Even if we would like to depend on China, we really cannot. Reason 1. When we depend on goods from China, … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged energy consumption, oil prices, oil supply, tarriffs
890 Comments
Why it (sort of) makes sense for the US to impose tariffs
Nearly everyone wonders, “Why is Donald Trump crazy enough to impose tariffs on imports from other countries? How could this possibly make sense?” As long as the world economy is growing rapidly, it makes sense for countries to cooperate with … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged energy prices, foreign policy, oil prices, renewable energy, wind energy
1,341 Comments
The climate change story is half true
The climate change story is true in some respects: The climate is indeed changing. And CO2 emissions do seem to affect climate. Burning fossil fuels does indeed make a difference in CO2 levels. The problem I have with the climate … Continue reading
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Tagged carbon dioxide emissions, economic growth, EROEI, solar panels, wind turbines
1,529 Comments
The true feasibility of moving away from fossil fuels
One of the great misconceptions of our time is the belief that we can move away from fossil fuels if we make suitable choices on fuels. In one view, we can make the transition to a low-energy economy powered by … Continue reading
