“Energy Storage Set To Boom In 2017″… Yawn.

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Guest post by David Middleton Real Clear Energy is always good for a daily laugh… The problem with today’s power grid isn’t the lack of electricity but rather the lack of it at certain times. The United States has progressively moved towards adding renewable energy to the grid but solar and wind power are rather […]

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February 16, 2017 at 06:54AM

USGS records small Earthquakes near #OrovilleDam

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Two small Earthquakes were recorded near Lake Oroville in the last 24 hrs, which appear to be a result of the fast level lake level changes, and the subsequent release of pressure from water weight. Note the two yellow dots on the USGS map below: Source of map, here JD Elam notes on Facebook: The […]

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February 16, 2017 at 04:13AM

Claim: Same Sex Marriage The Model for Climate Action

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Guest essay by Eric Worrall David Hochschild, environmental commissioner on the California Energy Commission, thinks climate activists should learn lessons from the same sex marriage movement, about how to convince the public to take action on climate change. How Gay Marriage Suggests A Strategy For Climate Change Jeff McMahon, CONTRIBUTOR I cover green technology, energy […]

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February 16, 2017 at 03:21AM

Science and the Issue of Trust

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It’s true, for example, that much of the public knows little about science. But that hasn’t prevented science from being generously funded. Gushers of money have been allocated to scientific research decade after decade. Support for such funding amongst the public, as well as on the part of politicians from both major political parties, has been beyond enthusiastic.

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February 16, 2017 at 02:12AM