Energy Aware
One of the biggest misconceptions about oil is that supply is shrinking because of depletion and that reserve additions are not enough to prevent a supply shortage in the near…
Wind and solar fanboys love citing Lazard’s LCOE charts to claim renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels. But ask them to explain those charts, and the conversation ends fast. Even…
The U.S. has enough gas for LNG exports and domestic needs, but it’ll raise consumer prices, says a new DOE report. That’s like saying you’re healthy but staying alive will…
The Assad regime collapsed early Sunday following a rebel offensive that captured Damascus, ending five decades of authoritarian rule. The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) insurgents, led by Mohammed al-Julani, encountered…
Society worships technology and innovation as modernity’s saviors, but the evidence says otherwise. Productivity gains are better explained by increases in world oil supply than by clever humans and our…
Refinery margins are under serious pressure in 2024, squeezed by high costs and an oversupply of refined products. Weak demand and high crude prices are the main culprits. This isn’t…
If you think electric vehicles and renewable energy will solve climate change, you’re missing the bigger picture. The problem runs deeper than technology alone can fix, so keep reading. Cars…
When it comes to the debate between renewables and fossil fuels, almost everyone is a fanboy or fangirl. Inevitably, comparisons of power density, EROI, or cost among energy sources turn…
Populism is on the rise around the world. It disrupts established political systems, creates uncertainty, and deepens societal divisions. This fundamental crisis of governance and the social contract is Nate…
Populism is on the rise around the world. It disrupts established political systems, creates uncertainty, and deepens societal divisions. This fundamental crisis of governance and the social contract is Nate…
How did adoption of renewable energy become the drug of choice to treat the disease of climate change? No one knows. Wind and solar energy policies evolved over several decades…
The world is in metacrisis. That means that many crises are occurring simultaneously and affecting one another. This calls for rethinking the nature of problem-solving. Root causes should be identified…