Tag Archives: Hydroelectric

The “Wind and Solar Will Save Us” Delusion

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Gail Tverberg

The “Wind and Solar Will Save Us” story is based on a long list of misunderstandings and apples to oranges comparisons. Somehow, people seem to believe that our economy of 7.5 billion people can get along with a very short … Continue reading →

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Renewables – Good for some things; not so good for others

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

Based on the sound of the name renewable, a person might think that using only “renewable” energy is ideal–something we should all strive to use exclusively. But there are lots of energy sources that might be called “renewable,” and lots … Continue reading →

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The Long-Term Tie Between Energy Supply, Population, and the Economy

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

The tie between energy supply, population, and the economy goes back to the hunter-gatherer period. Hunter-gatherers managed to multiply their population at least 4-fold, and perhaps by as much as 25-fold, by using energy techniques which allowed them to expand … Continue reading →

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The Growing Part of the World in Charts

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

Some parts of the world pretty much sailed through the 2008-2009 recession, while other parts of the world had huge problems. The part that sailed through the recession is what I call the “Growing Part of the World.” I thought … Continue reading →

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