Tag: Fossil Fuels
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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Hawaiʻi’s Energy Reality: Population, Petroleum, and the Island Divide
In my previous assessments of Hawaiʻi’s energy system, I examined specific infrastructure decisions such as proposed LNG imports and the role of legacy petroleum assets. Those analyses focused on timing, economics, and the risk of locking in fossil pathways that do not align with the state’s statutory commitment to 100% … [continued]
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The Gas Cult: The Real Religion Behind The Latest War In The Middle East
If you look at the headlines coming out of the Middle East recently, you might think you’re watching heaps of American military strength on full display. Bombs are dropping, shipping lanes are being patrolled, and the administration is flexing its kinetic muscle across the Persian Gulf. And this is just … [continued]
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Nuclear Reactor Restart in Japan Will Likely Displace Natural Gas Electricity Generation
On February 9, 2026, Japan restarted Unit 6 of its largest nuclear power plant, the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station in Niigata Prefecture, which was shut down following the 2011 Fukushima tsunami and nuclear accident. As the reactor returns to full operations, the resulting increase in nuclear generation is likely to … [continued]
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