Fossil Fuels vs. Climate Politics: Two Graphs
May 15, 2019An important statistic in the historiography of climate policy compares the global market share of fossil fuels from 1988 (the…
Environmental Activism by Court Order: The Dangerous and Faulty Approach of Atmospheric Trust Litigation
May 8, 2019Americans are blessed to live in a democratic republic. Individuals and organizations that seek to effect political change must garner…
Quote – Donald Trump says he won’t grant shipping waivers that could send more fuel to Puerto Rico
May 1, 2019“Proposed financial bailouts for nuclear power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania are raising questions as to whether those facilities can…
Pennsylvania Should Choose Markets Over Mandates
May 1, 2019There are currently bills working their way through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate that would provide subsidies to…
Natural Gas Becomes the Major Generator of U.S. Electricity
April 19, 2019In 2018, natural gas generated 35 percent of the nation’s electricity while coal only generated 27 percent–about half of its…
Battery Density and Technology Is a Problem for a 100-Percent Renewables World
April 12, 2019“A new battery for a full-size car stores 1 kWh. Running New York City for two cloudy, windless days would…
