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Tag Archives: CO2
Ten Reasons Intermittent Renewables (Wind and Solar PV) are a Problem
Intermittent renewables–wind and solar photovoltaic panels–have been hailed as an answer to all our energy problems. Certainly, politicians need something to provide hope, especially in countries that are obviously losing their supply of oil, such as the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives to Oil, Financial Implications
Tagged carbon dioxide, climate change, CO2, renewables, solar energy, solar voltaic, wind
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Climate Change: The Standard Fixes Don’t Work
World leaders seem to have their minds made up regarding what will fix world CO2 emissions problems. Their list includes taxes on gasoline consumption, more general carbon taxes, cap and trade programs, increased efficiency in automobiles, greater focus on renewables, … Continue reading
Posted in Energy policy, Financial Implications
Tagged carbon dioxide, China, climate change, CO2, CO2 emissions, coal, elasticity of oil supply, jobs, natural gas, oil supply
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True sustainability solutions
We live in a world with very limited solutions to our sustainability problems. I often hear the view, “If we would just get off fossil fuels, then our society would be sustainable.” Or, “If the price of oil would just … Continue reading
Posted in Planning for the Future
Tagged CO2, CO2 emissions, ecology, fossil fuels, natural gas, petroleum, solar PV, sustainability, wind turbines
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World Energy Consumption Since 1820 in Charts
Figure 1 shows the huge increase in world energy consumption that has taken place in roughly the last 200 years. This rise in energy consumption is primarily from increased fossil fuel use. With energy consumption rising as rapidly as shown … Continue reading