Category: #Energyreality
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Musings on Self-Sabotaging Energy Policies and a Reminder of the History of the Rise and Fall of Nations
Much has been written on the “Self-Sabotaging” of the sources of Primary Energy that the Developed world depends on. Who can be against the sources of primary energy that power our lives and our economy? Well, here are thirteen that I have updated to the 13 Headed Swamp Monster.
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Why is Western Civilization Self-Sabotaging the Primary Energy Sources that Provide 80% of the Fuel for America’s Life-Blood of Reliable Electricity with the War on Carbon?
Natural Gas, Petroleum and Coal. Coal is much more important than most Americans would think, thanks to the Popular, but wrong Demonization of carbon and especially, coal These three sources of primary energy provide over 80% of the energy America (and every other Developed country) uses to power our lives. Including electricity generation, transportation, industrial…
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Heaven Runs on Righteousness Earth Runs on Energy
The Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats are Self Righteous, Environmental Zealots with low energy IQ’s, they are seriously misguided and have created anti-American energy policies that are impossible to achieve. These self righteous Bureaucrats and elected officials are detached from energy reality and are destroying our country. As the quote by Churchill’s Minister of Labour…
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The Electricity Reliability Crisis and the Importance of American Coal!
The U.S. needs about 100 Quadrillion BTUs of Primary Energy each Year. Currently, coal provides about 10% of this PRIMARY ENERGY and should continue to do so until a better energy source is commercially available. Blackouts and Rationing of Electricity For all of us that understand energy and electric power generation, we know the electricity…
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The Magnificent and Indispensable Heat-Engine on Which Civil Society Depends, Part III, Internal Combustion Engines up to 110,000 Horsepower
This is Part III of a three part series. Part I covered the basics of the three major Heat-Engines that provide about 75% of our electricity in the U.S. Part II covered the propulsion systems for ocean shipping. This article will explain the basics of smaller Heat-Engines used for electricity generation, farming, food production, food…
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The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Nations and the Realities of Energy
Introduction The University of South Carolina provides OLLI programs (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) which include Geopolitics, Science and many other courses. I am an instructor on energy and electricity. Two other instructors that I respect and have enjoyed their courses are retired senior military officers. General Craig Whelden served in the Pacific and has taught…
Power for the U.S.A. 