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Battery Trickery By U.S. Utilities

March 6, 2019 by PA Pundits - International

By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The use of big batteries to partially offset the intermittency of renewables is growing rapidly. Unfortunately some utilities have adopted a deceptive practice with the public, making these battery packs seem much more important then they are. It is all part of hyping the utility’s supposed greenness, which helps their […]

Harnessing The Power Of The Stars — Could Fusion Power The Future?

November 22, 2018 by PA Pundits - International

From the Editorial team at CFACT ~ Abundant, affordable energy is essential to our future. Is fusion the answer? Does fusion work? Look up. The answer lies in the stars. Can we use it? There’s the rub. Fusion also produces zero CO2 emissions (if that’s your thing). The nuclear fission that powers today’s reactors, despite […]

Three “Green” Ballot Initiatives To Shut Down Fossil Fuels This November

October 5, 2018 by PA Pundits - International

By Adam Houser ~ Three initiatives are on the ballot this November in Colorado, Arizona, and Washington State, all aimed at severely restricting fossil fuel use and development within these states’ borders. With the Trump administration putting a stop to aggressive action on climate change at the federal level, environmentalist groups across the nation are […]

New Bill Would Stop Energy Department From Risking Taxpayer Money

October 13, 2017 by PA Pundits - International

By Nicolas Loris ~ This week, Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced the DOE Loan Program Repeal Act, which would prohibit the Department of Energy from offering new government-backed loan guarantees for energy projects. Weber’s bill would not only protect taxpayers, but would also prohibit government intervention that enables industry dependence on subsidies and empowers Washington […]

Subsidizing Nuclear Is No Strategy For Long-Term Success

June 17, 2017 by PA Pundits - International

By Katie Tubb ~ With yet another nuclear power plant joining the ranks of those closing ahead of schedule, it’s clear that something is amiss in the nuclear power industry. That “something” is the accumulation of federal policies that stifle innovation and efficiency in the industry and simultaneously subsidize it to keep it alive on […]

How The West Got Healthy And Prosperous

June 5, 2016 by PA Pundits - International

Vital ingredients included the scientific method and fossil fuels – truths we forget at our peril By Paul Driessen ~ Several years ago, physician, statistician, sword swallower and vibrant lecturer Hans Rosling produced a fascinating 4-minute video that presented 120,000 data points and showcased how mostly western nations became healthy and prosperous in just 200 […]

Fossil Fuel Power Generation – The Moral Case – Video From Senate Hearings

April 18, 2016 by TonyfromOz

I saw this video the other day and decided to Post it here at our site. It’s worth watching for a number of reasons. Alex Epstein is the main speaker here, and he makes the moral case for our reliance on fossil fuel electrical power generation. Note here how every time he mentions it, Alex […]