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Useful online articles on energy issues |
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National Geographic: Powering the Future
Good article at a very accessible (National Geographic) level on our energy options. |
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The Truth about Coal
Excellent overview of the coal industry, the strides it has made, and why some current practices need much tighter regulation. |
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Kunstler: The Long Emergency
Somewhat melodramatic, but a good summary of the geo-politics of coming oil depletion. He does overstate the case against wind and solar, in my view. |
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Clean Energy Blueprint
Study by the Union of Concerned Scientists on funding for energy alternatives R&D; finds strong economic advantages in their modeling for greatly increased government funding for renewable energy. Closely coordinated with the "Renewable Energy and En |
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Do we need nuclear power?
Interesting debate on whether nuclear is essential, or not, to future energy needs. |
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Goodstein/Caltech: End of Oil
2004 article based on a talk Goodstein gave at Caltech in April 2004, based on his book "Out of Gas". Nice overview of the oil peaking issues, and some of Goodstein's thoughts on solutions. |
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The Ergosphere
Realistic and technically detailed discussions of peak oil and solutions; emphasis on cogeneration and electrification of transportation. |
555 |
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Informed Discussion of Thermal Depolymerization and more
Interesting story, and many pages of informed commentary on the energy issues surrounding waste processing, biodiesel, and related options. |
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European fuel cell forum: well to wheels
Interesting comparison of relative well-to-wheels or powerplant-to-wheels efficiencies of hydrogen fuel-cell and other efficient vehicle types: clean hybrid diesel and pure electric cars may be significantly better than hydrogen cars, according to th |
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Growing Energy
An article strongly advocating for energy independence for the US through growth of bio-fuel crops, in particular switchgrass. |
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Bio-Energy with Carbon Storage
Study of a bio-energy and cropland requirements in a sequential approach to carbon di-oxide mitigation. |
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As Green as a Neocon
Slate article on energy policy relation to global security concerns - and at least a few "neocons" who are pushing for hybrid cars etc. |
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