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By Robert Rapier on Apr 5, 2012 with 7 responses In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV , I answer questions about POET’s Project Liberty, about why KiOR might need a natural gas pipeline, and whether there are better options out there for utilization of waste heat from electrical generating plants. My new book — Power Plays: Energy Options in the Age of Peak Oil — has been published.
R-Squared Energy Blog
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
The Cost of Energy
One of my favorite installments of The Twilight Zone was “Button, Button” : “Button, Button” is the second segment of the twentieth episode from the first season (1985-1986) of the television series The Twilight Zone. The episode is based on the short story of the same name by Richard Matheson; the same short story forms the basis of the 2009 film The Box.
The Natural Environment Research Council's Chief Executive, Professor Alan Thorpe, challenged climate change sceptics to an online public debate in December 2006. Alan said, "If you don't believe the science then please tell us why, or if you are confused about it, then ask a question. In either case we will do our best to respond."
NERC - Climate change challenge summary
Well, it is simply not happening. Worldwide there was a significant natural warming trend in the 1980’s and 1990’s as a Solar cycle peaked with lots of sunspots and solar flares.
Fermi Paradox
In partnership with the National Grid Foundation, an amazing organization that creates opportunities for solutions to educational and environmental issues, the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) hosted the Green Dependence Day Challenge this past fall.
It’s Getting Hot In Here
Who is responsible for climate change? Get a handle on carbon with our interactive map showing the current, historical and consumption emissions of nations. Guardian Interactive teamAlex GraulDuncan Clark
Naptime is over.
“I Love the 70s!!” : CAUTION: may contain disco music “The video has since been reviewed by a number of US copyright experts and (big surprise) there appears to be nothing that could be construed as anything but fair use.” Global warming denier uses the DMCA to silence a critic Well, the video must have been really on target — it stung Anthony Watts so badly that he initiated a DMCA “takedown” action and got the “Watts Up With Watts” video removed from youtube.com! Debunks the Oregon Petition, source of the bogus claim that (variously) 17,000, 30,000, 60,000 etc “scientists have signed a petition saying climate change is not real etc.
Climate Denial Crock of the Week « Greenfyre’s
Last year before the negotiations at Copenhagen, five countries (Australia, Costa-Rica, Japan, Tuvalu, and the United States) submitted proposals for protocols under the convention – in other words, new proposals for a legally binding climate treaty. This is important because there had not yet been discussion since Bali on what legal form the final outcome could take. In the meeting , Tuvalu proposed that a “contact group” (the UN name for a working group) be established to discuss these proposals.