Category: Climate change
Wind on Oʻahu: A Modest but Valuable Complement to Solar
Any serious discussion of renewable energy on Oʻahu should begin with a clear understanding of how much electricity the island actually needs once fossil fuel end uses are electrified. Earlier analysis constructed a fully electrified civilian energy Sankey for Oʻahu that removed overseas aviation fuel, international maritime bunkering, and military … [continued]
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Stateside: Friday, March 6, 2026
A look into the precarious position for Detroit-area automakers in today’s global market. Plus, the surfers working to clean up a beloved Lake Michigan shoreline. And, how a Michigan teen developed a website to get kids off social media.
While Hinkley Nuclear Was Being Built, The UK Grid Decarbonized
The latest announcement about Hinkley Point C was predictable. The first reactor at the plant in Somerset is now expected to begin generating electricity in 2030. The cost estimate has climbed again, now reaching roughly £35B in 2015 pounds or about £49B in current money according to Electricité de France. … [continued]
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Parking Lots, Rooftops, & Farms: Mapping Oʻahu’s Solar Potential
Any discussion of solar power on Oʻahu has to begin with the amount of electricity the island actually needs in a fully electrified system. Earlier analysis stripped out aviation fuel for overseas flights, fuel bunkered for ships leaving the islands, and military fuel use. It also electrified transportation, buildings, and … [continued]
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Why Small Hydrogen Markets Are Likely to Shrink
Someone recently asked me about small, distributed hydrogen use cases and whether those markets might eventually be served by imported green methanol cracked onsite to produce hydrogen. The idea is not irrational. Hydrogen is difficult to transport and store. Methanol is a liquid fuel with existing global shipping infrastructure. Catalytic … [continued]
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