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Have we finally hit "Peak Coal?"
Maybe, be we have already seen false peaks in the past
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Michael Magoon
Why didn't the Soviet Union collapse sooner?
The collapse of the Soviet Union and its empire was one of the most unexpected and important events in modern history.
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Why European settlers in New England and Middle Colonies did so well
Because not all European settlers were the same
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Best of 2024 (so far…)
As you probably already know, I have been on a break for this summer.
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Why wind cannot displace global fossil fuels usage at scale
Even when it is combined with solar.
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How European settlers spread progress
And laid the foundations for American progress
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Priorities for the second Trump administration
Now comes the hard part for Trump and the Republicans…
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One simple reform to solve all our problems
Or at least make many of our biggest problems much less severe.
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Why solar cannot displace global fossil fuels usage at scale
The technology has far more disadvantages than supporters claim.
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Invasion Antwerp 1944
What the Allies should have done instead of invading Normandy in June 1944
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Kamala Harris is the future of the Democratic party
And so is Gavin Newsom...
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10 Reasons You Didn't See This Coming
For my British and European friends who are "shocked" and "surprised", here are 10 reasons you didn't see this coming.
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