Corona-prepping? Toilet paper is the tip of the iceberg – a chilling reminder of our utter dependence on reliable distribution systems
Toilet paper, hey? Who would have thought? In the event of an epidemic or pandemic or whatever it is that’s unfolding, who’d have thought that we’d run out of that first thing? The events of 2020 thus far are a sobering reminder of how we take for granted all the wonders of modern life. Yes, […]
Energy advocacy in a world of energy ignorance – countering the fear narrative one step at a time
All I got Is a red guitar Three chords And the truth All I got Is a red guitar The rest is up to you – U2’s version of “All Along the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan It may seem bizarre to be quoting a folk song from a folk hero when discussing hydrocarbons, particularly when […]
A recipe for geopolitical madness – Combine surplus US oil, anti-oil activism, rising consumption, a less-relevant Middle East, and a dash of Trump
Once upon a time, like fifteen years ago, there was a weird stability in the petroleum world. It was a highly customized stability, with miles of duct tape and haywire holding it together, but it worked. In a nutshell, the industrialized world (the US in particular) was a voracious oil-consuming machine, which turned largely to […]
Those who can, do; those who can’t and are crazed with hate develop Green New Deal economic models
Have you ever built anything? Beyond IKEA furniture, I mean. Or actually, even including IKEA furniture. If you’ve ever built anything, how hard is it to do it on budget and on time? With IKEA contraptions, at least one doesn’t go over budget on cost. Time might be another thing. For any project bigger than […]
Both sides now – a wise judge demands fossil fuel opponents explain each other
A pack of cigarettes is a rare sight these days, around here anyway, and it is just as well. Cigarette companies are now required to show disgusting pictures of diseased gums and scabs and sores along with a warning that this will be your fate if you fire up. It may not be highly scientific; […]
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