Category: Energy and Electricity Fundamentals
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Back to Basics: The U.S. Needs 100 Quadrillion Btus/year of Primary Energy
Each citizen needs about 315 million Btus of energy to sustain our freedom of travel and way of life Introduction Yesterday I was a guest speaker at the “Money Talks Club” gathering in Sun City. I presented my views of Net Zero Carbon and was impressed with the interest and understanding of energy and electricity…
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Educating and Energizing the Public on Energy Policy and the Impossibility of Powering America with Wind and Solar
Since the Oil Embargoes of the 1970 and 1980’s the public has been indoctrinated by extremists. Part of the indoctrination was well meaning to force government action on cleaning the air and water of our great country. This goal, has been largely accomplished. However, the extremists have grown in influence to seek more than clean…
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Influencers of American Energy Policy
America has foolish Decarbonization policies, now codified by our government. The U.S. Energy Policy amounts to No Energy Policy at all. It is absurd and unbelievable that such a great country as ours could enact such harmful policies. But, the U.S. Congress did. It is fair to ask, how could this come to be? The…
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Demystifying the Importance of Energy and Electric Power
Monday evening I was invited to the Sunset Rotary Club to provide a presentation on energy and electric power generation. I accepted the invitation because I believe it is important for the general public to understand the importance of affordable, reliable energy and electricity generation. Rotary Clubs are comprised of great civic minded people that…
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American Energy Independence With a Rational Energy Policy is Needed Now!
America and all Developed countries require Energy to power our lives and our economy. It is time (for the government, energy savvy citizens already know this) to face the facts and reality that nearly 90% of the energy America depends on, including for our Defense of National Security, is sourced from conventional fuels or sources…
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Pillars of Modern Civilization: All Dependent on Energy
Energy=Life Food Supply, Ammonia, Steel, Plastics and Concrete This is my personal opinion. My attempt to show how the policies of environmental extremists, some who hold elected office & some who have high Bureaucratic offices have placed America on a perilous path of energy insecurity. These are my personal opinions and they are not related…
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Energy=Sustainable, High Quality of Life What do the Politicians Think We are Willing to Do Without? Energy=High Quality of Life, Strong Economy and Freedom
Each American that lives an above average life-style in our country uses about a million Btu’s per day. So, if the government wishes to outlaw fossil fuels through ever increasing regulations, then what are we prepared to give up? Politicians are continuing the war on carbon which began under the Clinton Administration in 1993. What…
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Providing a Sustainable Million Btu’s per Day, per Person by Fuel Source
Each person that lives in a Developed Country and enjoys our high quality of life uses well over a million Btu’s per day. This post is a reminder of the importance of energy to power our lives and the sources of the energy we depend upon. Introduction The war on carbon has been going on…
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Energy & World Peace
The United Nation’s Highest Priority In November 2021 to Save The Planet Was COP-26. Which Is More Important , Peace in the World, The Paris Climate Agreement or Avoiding World Famine and Improving the Quality of Life For All of the People of the World, Including Ukraine? By Dick Storm Introduction Horrible crimes against humanity…
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Mentoring the Middle School Students
Helping our youth to understand the importance of energy and electricity to energize our good lives Why Should We Invest Time with the Public School Students? From a personal viewpoint, I have always considered it a high priority to do my best to support energy education of the public and especially our public school students.…
Power for the U.S.A. 