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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As of this article’s publication date, I have been writing on Substack for about 1.5 years. During that time, I have written just over 400 articles on many topics. In contrast to the vast majority of Substack columns, almost all my articles are tied together by a common theme: human material progress.

To make it easier for new readers to get into my writing, I am publishing a series of “Table of Contents” articles over the coming weeks. Each will consist of a sequential list of articles on a specific sub-topic related to human material progress. I try to make each article self-standing, but I would recommend reading the articles in the displayed order.

A key sub-theme of my book series and this Substack is the vital role that abundant, affordable, and secure energy plays in enabling human material progress. Energy will undoubtedly play an equally vital role in the future. So far, I have written 43 articles (and counting) on the topic.

This Energy “Table of Contents” article is a bit different from the previous in the series. 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

• 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

• A Challenge to Greens: Prove that solar/wind replaces coal!

• More evidence that solar + wind cannot decommission coal plants at scale

• Why Developing nations need to use more fossil fuels

• The case against the Carbon tax

• Innovating the next Energy revolution

• 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: