Watts Up, Vaclav? Putting Peak Oil and the Renewables Transition in Context
Chris Nelder: June 5, 2013
Energy analyst Chris Nelder breaks down the arguments of energy contrarian Vaclav Smil.
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Energy analyst Chris Nelder breaks down the arguments of energy contrarian Vaclav Smil.
Why official oil production forecasts are probably wrong
We’re worried about economic growth, or the lack thereof, presidential elections, and why Europe can’t get its act together. But the big daddy of issues is global net oil exports.
Yes, solar is a miniscule part of the energy budget, but history shows market shares can shift rapidly.
Agriculture faces a looming crisis, but a host of bio-based solutions could come to the rescue, argues Martin Brown.
Rice University researchers say they’ve cracked a metabolic code that could boost biofuel production.
Green chemicals from sugarcane
An engine with a WWII heritage could start popping up in motorcycles and scooters in Asia in 2013.
It’s nearly June. Do you know what the hottest trends are?
Synthetic food? Perfect solar harvesting? What is the ultimate green invention?
It’s better than it looks.
With the high cost of land and the growing popularity of electric cars, is this industry ever going to take flight?
We salute 40 innovators in green for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
A number of recent studies have missed the mark.
Masdar City has a growing university, a good plan to tackle energy markets, and money. But will they come?
The shift from the centralized utility model is forcing utilities—for the first time in their existence—to figure out how to compete.
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