Tag Archives: Charles Hall

Energy Return on Energy Invested – Prof. Charles Hall’s Comments

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Gail Tverberg

In my most recent post, Why the Standard Model of Future Energy Supply Doesn’t Work, I made some comments about the calculation of Energy Returned on Energy Invested. Professor Charles Hall sent me the following response to what I said, which he … Continue reading →

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Overview of Our Energy Modeling Problem

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Gail Tverberg

We live in a world with limits, yet our economy needs growth. How can we expect this scenario to play out? My view is that this problem will play out as a fairly near-term financial problem, with low oil prices … Continue reading →

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Two Energy Books of Interest

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

Today, I’d like to write about two fairly different books related to limited energy supply. Both are excellent, but intended for fairly different audiences, and focusing on different aspects of our dilemma. 1. “Power Plays: Energy Options in the Age … Continue reading →

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