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Utility-scale batteries are very vulnerable to fire
in addition to being as expensive as nuclear power plants.
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The fundamental constraints on human history
Human history is about trends and constraints, not names, dates and events.
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Are LNG exports good for the USA?
Let's get the policy right to avoid future natural gas price spikes.
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Trump should eliminate Green energy subsidies and mandates
And so should state governments.
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Why Green energy policies threaten progress (the series)
And why there are other viable energy policies that are better for both long-term economic growth and mitigating the damage to the natural environment.
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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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How Climate Science and Green energy policies ate the world
And became a massive multi-trillion dollar industry.
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Why Progress supporters should embrace natural gas
It makes sense for both the economy and the natural environment
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Utility-scale batteries are as expensive as nuclear power
Running the numbers is a real eye-opener.
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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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Why wind cannot displace global fossil fuels usage at scale
Even when it is combined with solar.
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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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