Comment on Energy policy discussion thread by Arcs_n_Sparks
A few observations on U.S. energy policy: 1. Food-to-fuel is a bad idea. Marginal (if not negative) net energy production, marginal environmental benefit, soaring corn prices. 2. Smart grids are...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Bob Koss
This government is so out of control now they are even levying fines on companies for not using cellulosic biofuel that doesn’t even exist. Once again the consumer ends up paying the price....
View ArticleComment on What if they are wrong? by Doug Cotton
Before we consider what “backradiation” contributes, let’s say that at 11am on the Equator on one side of the Earth the Sun is shining and delivering 900 W/m^2 to the surface, of which 300W/m^2 is...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by robin
I’ve always thought bio fuels were a partly a mechanism to counter the hostage-to-oil scenario. Once the infrastructure is in place, the higher oil goes, the more attractive it is to burn food instead...
View ArticleComment on Week in review 2/24/12 by Girma
Professor Richard Lindzen On the debate on Climate Change Stated briefly, I will simply try to clarify what the debate over climate change is really about. It most certainly is not about whether...
View ArticleComment on Week in review 2/24/12 by Chief Hydrologist
So I don’t know what the problem is – Usoskin et al use a couple of temp reconstructions to correlate with berlyium 10? The warming from 1979 was from clouds not the sun notably. Idiot
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Don
Kudzunol: http://chemicallygreen.com/kudzu-ethanol/ If only it were more feasible.
View ArticleComment on Week in review 2/24/12 by Don Monfort
I wonder how the people rode those little tiny horses. Did the people get little and tiny too? And the mosquitoes must have got really small. I don’t get some of this stuff. Freddie, help!
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Jim Cripwell
If I have read things right, Growth Energy states “But cellulosic ethanol currently faces a bumpy road to commercialization , with R&D projects still mostly in laboratories.” I dont think this is...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by John M
Huh? Hmmm, OTH,maybe when faced with a clearly hostile response to a quite benign quiz question, maybe I <i>ought</i> to brush up on those self-defense skills.
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by WebHubTelescope
“The current president (who I voted for last time) has decided to side with those that believe the use of fossil fuels is a net long term harm and has discouraged the development of domestic resources....
View ArticleComment on Week in review 2/24/12 by Fred Moolten
The performance of models is a separate subject from the honesty of the WSJ authors.
View ArticleComment on New version of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature data set by...
Hi Juduth Curry, I was informed that the RUTI project was discussed to some degree here in this blog. Some argue that RUTI cant be replicated. This is nonsence. The stations used bu RUTI are there for...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Bob Ludwick
Not a concern about privacy as concerned that the smart meters allow the nomenklatura to impose power restrictions on ME, PERSONALLY, without inconveniencing themselves a bit. With the previous system...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Rob Starkey
Web I disagree with your conclusions and I wish US politicians would better communicate a clear message on the issue of climate change. The UN and you are promoting scientifically weak conclusions to...
View ArticleComment on New version of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature data set by...
Sorry, some parts came in twice. K.R. Frank
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Tom Kennedy
Pekka, I took a look at your web site and you stated: The economics of wind power has improved slowly, and has led to competiveness under most favorable conditions. It’s been estimated that there are...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by billc
david, as a pennsylvanian it appears the greater problem is the old wells and the simple proliferation of so many new wells in close proximity. the actual fracking takes place in strata many thousands...
View ArticleComment on Week in review 2/24/12 by pokerguy
Fred, OK fair enough. Appreciate your candor. Which again is why I took issue with what struck me as your bland assertion of equivalency. Note that I’m taking your word for the moment that the Wall...
View ArticleComment on Energy policy discussion thread by Pooh, Dixie
It has been called to my attention that the domain of the url above has “expired”. I know the site was active 12/24/2011. However, our Australian cousins have thoughtfully provided a copy. (Quote is in...
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