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The Environment Bomb
In 1968, Professor Paul Ehrlich published a best seller entitled “The Population Bomb” predicting a population explosion for the world. This has turned out to be premature decades later. Why? It’s not the number of people that matters most. It’s … Continue reading
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Fresh Water Recycling
Although the oceans cover 75% of the earth’s surface, the saltwater does not provide us with ready consumption. Fresh water accounts for only 3% of all the water in the world. Of this paltry percentage, 69% of the fresh water … Continue reading
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Electric Cars: A Strategic Industry?
The 2012 Beijing Auto Show marks two big trends: First, China has already overtaken the US as the world’s largest auto market. Second, hybrid and electric cars have gained increasing importance. These two trends are nurtured by the Chinese government’s … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Environment, Game Changer, Inspiration, Science/Technology
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“Drill, Baby, Drill”: Will It Work?
During the Republican National Convention of 2008, the slogan “Drill, Baby, Drill” showed how far the oil industry had managed to dictate to a major political party. The commercial purpose is obvious. Big Oil wants less government regulation, hence a … Continue reading
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Can The Market Deliver The Right Price?
As you know, price is determined by supply and demand. The market is the only place where supply meets demand to yield the right price. The market is never perfect and is never free although we like to think it … Continue reading
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Electric Battery: A Critical Enabling Technology
What is an enabling technology? The brain is the ultimate enabling technology without which no human invention is possible. Since food nourishes the body and the brain, agriculture, both traditional and modern, qualifies as an enabling technology, too. A third … Continue reading
Alternative Energy: Handicaps and Promises
Until the invention of mechanical power, humans had been relying on energy derived from muscles and natural forces such as horses and wind for a long time. During the period between 1770 and 1870, three types of engine were invented … Continue reading
The Next Big Thing
During the period from the late 1950s to early 1970s, racing for the moon was the next big thing as a result of Soviet-American power competition. Although the impacts for the Soviets were less apparent, the moon program has contributed … Continue reading
Feedback: Positive versus Negative
Our behaviors in daily life are governed by positive and negative feedbacks. The former consists of incentives that encourage continuation of same behavior, while the latter involves disincentives that discourage or forbid. Negative feedbacks are simpler in nature. They serve … Continue reading
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Smart Grid: New Investment in Electricity
We take electricity for granted when flipping a switch to light a room. If Wall Street suddenly comes down due to a blackout, we’ll begin to think that a smart grid is necessary. What is a smart grid anyway? It … Continue reading
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