Tag: fossil fuel
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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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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Renewables And Fossil Fuels In Times Of War
The US/Israel war against Iran is upending energy and financial markets. The escalating attacks have reignited a longstanding debate: Is the combination of renewables and fossil fuels pragmatic as a broad national energy mix, or is it, more clearly, a threat to national security? Last fall, President Xi Jinping announced … [continued]
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How Mass Distortion of Reality Occurs
As I was reading Raymond Tribdino’s fascinating article about major moments in US and Filipino history, democracy in those countries, and anti-democratic fascist movements there, I was thinking about something that I’ve thought about many times in the past decade. Well, beyond thinking about it, I’ve truly wondered about it. … [continued]
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Is Climate Change Making This A Snowier Winter?
I was a bad friend the other day. As I was walking my local beach on a bright sunny day, I thought of my Connecticut pal who’ll be arriving here in Florida at the end of the month. I sent along a “Can’t way to see you” text with a … [continued]
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