Energy is vital to human progress (the series)

And for the past two centuries, fossil fuels have been the bedrock energy source

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A key sub-theme of my book series and this Substack is the vital role that energy plays in enabling human material progress. This article provides a “Table of Contents” for the articles that I have written on the topic.

I would recommend reading the first few articles listed in order. Then after that, you can focus on what you are most interested in. Note that I also have another related series explaining the serious limitations and disadvantages of a government-forced Green Energy Transition.

Enjoy reading!

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Table of Contents for the “Energy is vital to human progress” series:

1. Energy & Food have been key constraints in human history

2. Virtually all useful energy comes from the sun

3. Fossil fuels are foundational to progress

4. We need abundant, affordable, and secure energy

5. There is a better alternative to Green energy policies

6. We need to complete the Third Energy Transition

Here are additional articles on Energy that you can read in any order:

• The wonders of CCGT (Combined-Cycle Natural Gas Turbines)

• A simple and cost-effective plan to quickly lower US carbon emissions

• Why solar cannot displace global fossil fuels usage at scale

• Utility-scale batteries are as expensive as nuclear power

• Why Developing nations need to use more fossil fuels

• The case against the Carbon tax

• Innovating the next Energy revolution

• Germany needs a crash nuclear power program

• No, Western nations do not subsidize fossil fuels!

• more articles on the topic

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If you enjoyed reading this series of articles, you might also be interested in reading my “From Poverty to Progress” book series: