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Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies.  Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times.  And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL.   A critical challenge for some renewable power systems […]

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Power storage is a critical challenge for adoption of intermittent renewable power sources and, well, for being able to help shift base load to peak load requirements.  There are many approaches being pursued for this.  The Energy Island, conceived for off the coast of the Netherlands, is an extremely innovative concept.

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From my perspective, the heavily funded NIMBY effort delaying the Cape Wind project in Massachusetts has been having an impact contributing stalling offshore wind projects around the United States.  News item after news item, whether from Texas or New York or …, has promised the first offshore wind project.  Even though so many of these are […]

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Peak Oil. Gas Prices. Global Warming. There are real problems and real threats with terrifying implications that merit response. Yet, threat and crisis creates opportunity. We have, before us/US, an opportunity for transformation. For responding to threat and handling crisis to create something better, to turn to a better path. And, well, the question becomes […]

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Peak Oil. Gas Prices. Global Warming. There are real problems and real threats with terrifying implications that merit response.   Yet, threat and crisis creates opportunity. We have, before us/US, an opportunity for transformation. For responding to threat and handling crisis to create something better, to turn to a better path. And, well, the question […]

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While my passion goes with Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) (hopefully with serial, not parallel, engines), there are tremendous benefits available with diesels.  And, well, that particulate spewing, choking, health-risking cloud of ‘old’ diesels is transforming to something different. And, well, in this domain, the Old World is leading the way.

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