Monthly Archives: March 2014

Distributed Wind Production


The traditional huge horizontal-axis wind turbine cannot be deployed in cities or on the roofs of buildings. This necessitates large wind farms in less populated areas or offshore. The electricity generated must be delivered to the cities through miles of … Continue reading

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Market Forces Drive Solar


The sun is the ultimate source of energy for the world. Yet, we have only begun to utilize sun power not long ago. The main reason was that the price of solar could not compete with fossil fuels. The tide … Continue reading

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Global Warming Perceptions


A friend of mine says global warming is a hoax because this winter is abnormally cold with incredible snows in northern Texas where he lives. How can it be warming if it is so cold? He has totally missed the … Continue reading

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Corporate Power


Multinational corporations have more power than we can imagine due to their huge assets, global reach, and ability to bribe politicians and government officials to get what they want. Where does corporate power come from? The first element is their … Continue reading

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