September 24, 2021 by PA Pundits - International
By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ As if the continuing spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and fears of being flooded by waves of Afghan refugees weren’t enough, Europe is facing another crisis: The wind isn’t blowing. Steady, reliable northwesterly winds blowing in from the North Atlantic and the North Sea were supposed to be a […]
January 24, 2021 by PA Pundits - International
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Future energy mixes should show a growing contribution from modern nuclear power plants. That is the core finding of the new “No Regrets Energy Policy” proposed by the Climate Intelligence Foundation (CLINTEL). CLINTEL finds current governmental energy-transitions to be “scientifically unfounded and economically suicidal” because of their dependence on wind […]
November 30, 2020 by TonyfromOz
By Anton Lang ~ Sustained Power Loss Over Longer Time Frames I showed and explained in Part Two how the weather itself has an impact on wind power generation intermittency over short time frames, and the same applies for power losses over longer time frames, only for a completely different reason. With those short time […]
November 30, 2020 by TonyfromOz
By Anton Lang ~ Power Loss Over Short Time Frames As I wrote in the introduction, there were large power losses over short time frames and even larger power losses over sustained long time frames. In this second part of the Series, I will show the power losses over three short time frames, (a) in […]
November 30, 2020 by TonyfromOz
By Anton Lang ~ Introduction We have all heard that wind power generation is intermittent, that it goes up and down on a daily basis. However, is that really all that much of a problem, and if so, how big a problem is it? We have also heard that constructing more wind plants will go […]
August 19, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ The push for renewable energy through a mix of federal, state, and local subsidies and mandates is not only putting the U.S. at risk of becoming perilously dependent on intermittent wind and solar power for its electricity. It is also providing a glide path for a hostile foreign power to […]
June 4, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By Dr. Jay Lehr and Terigi Ciccone ~ Governors, Utility, and Industry captains are rushing for the headlines, with each claiming the most, the biggest, the newest solar plants and wind plants with the sexiest battery-backup systems. The last time we saw such a feverish gold-rush was in 1849, but these new media-miners are off for pyrite, […]
May 30, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ The Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) defends the environment and human welfare through facts, news, and analysis. Read more excellent articles at CFACT http://www.cfact.org/
May 19, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By Ronald Stein ~ The “Praise the Lord” (PTL) empire that preacher Jim Bakker built with wife Tammy crumbled thirty years ago. Today, it seems like we’re being mesmerized again in the press and social media with the rhetoric about dispensing with the thousands of products from petroleum derivatives so we can save the world from human destruction […]
May 19, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. COVID-19 re Therapies and Vaccine: Sorrento finds a coronavirus antibody that blocks viral infection 100% A tale of 2 drugs: Lives sacrificed on the altar of money & power Doctors Say HCQ Has ‘90% Chance’ Of Helping COVID Patients Doctors […]
May 5, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. COVID-19: Latest version: A Summary of Suggestions and Commentary on COVID-19 —PLEASE PERIODICALLY CHECK BACK & PASS IT ON WIDELY! — New & Noteworthy re COVID-19: The drugs and treatments that could stop COVID-19 Report: Pseudo-Science behind the Assault on […]
April 21, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. COVID-19: Latest version: A Summary of Suggestions and Commentary on COVID-19 —PLEASE PERIODICALLY CHECK BACK & PASS IT ON WIDELY! — Greed Energy Economics: EU carbon market collapses EU Urged to Put Economic Survival Ahead of Green Deal Goodbye Renewable […]
February 18, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By Larry Bell ~ As we all recognize, access to clean and reliable energy is fundamentally important to countless aspects of our lives, our social and economic communities, and our long-term abilities to live in healthy balance with natural ecosystems. So, this being the case, can we expect a new so-called “clean energy revolution” — […]
January 24, 2020 by PA Pundits - International
By Ronald Stein ~ When I read the WSJ article “The Best-Laid Energy Plans” referencing Government planning and subsidies that were supposedly intended to make America the world’s green-electricity superpower, create millions of jobs, and supercharge the economy. It brings to mind the most terrifying nine words in the English language: ” I’m from the government, […]
August 12, 2022 by PA Pundits - International
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