Category Archives: Energy

Just Bribe Manchin Already

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

While I have little idea what to do about Manic Pixie Dream Senator Sinema (and a bunch of us have been telling you for years that she is horrible), this seems like it might work (boldface mine): The reason for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness, Democrats, Energy, Global Warming | 3 Comments

Boston, “The Future Of Inflation”, And Housing

Posted on April 20, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

We come across this statement by the chairman of the Boston Federal Reserve (boldface mine): At a Friday breakfast meeting of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston’s Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren laid out some of the unique challenges … Continue reading →

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Trump Is Literally Tilting At Windmills

Posted on August 4, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Good catch by Frank Swain: Cleaner energy through self-sustaining dumpster fire?

Posted in Energy, Fucking Morons | 3 Comments

Why Krugman’s Sort of Pessimism Is Right For the Wrong Reasons

Posted on December 26, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Paul Krugman observes this about the pace of technological innovation (boldface mine): You see, I got my Ph.D. in 1977, the year of the first Star Wars movie, which means that I have basically spent my whole professional life in … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Energy, Public Health | 2 Comments

National Security and U.S. Energy Infrastructure

Posted on June 30, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s kind of sad that we can’t recognize the need for competent energy infrastructure without having to resort to national security justifications. On the other hand, that did get us some highways in the 1950s, so maybe this will work … Continue reading →

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Keeping Terrorist Sabotage of Our Infrastructure in Context

Posted on February 26, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Or, it’s the natural disasters, stupid (boldface mine): Our energy systems are so big, complex and spread out, that they are doomed to fail on occasion, sometimes in ways that cascade catastrophically through the system. The electrical grid is especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Terrorism | 2 Comments

Back Bay’s Solar Scooter

Posted on November 10, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Commonwealth Ave., Back Bay, Boston: As best as I can tell, this thing has an engine (it’s not foot-powered), and it’s solar powered. If so, that means it doesn’t smell like a lawnmower (i.e., fumes) when it goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Energy, Environment, Transportation | 2 Comments

I Guess I’m an Air Conditioning Moderate

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Or something. While this Boston Globe piece arguing against the widespread use of air conditioning will get bashed heavily, I did agree with this part: When experts look at A/C use in America, they immediately see a spot of illogic: … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Global Warming | 8 Comments

A Question For the Physicists: Is Lockheed’s Hydrogen Fusion Real or Vaporware?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

This is way outside of my expertise, but, if real, this seems like a critical technological breakthrough (boldface mine): At Google’s Solve For X, Charles Chase describes what his team has been working on: a trailer-sized fusion power plant that … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 13 Comments

Glimpses of Our Dystopian Neo-Liberal Future: Electrical Power in Virginia

Posted on December 20, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which knocked out power to parts of Virginia for several days, relatives, having lost their power, decided to get a natural gas-powered generator (their house has a gas line). Sadly, it has become a … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Economics, Energy, We're Really Fucked | 8 Comments