Future Energy Generation — Solutions
March 15, 2017
Electricity is a tool that must be managed responsibly. Our three precepts must guide our energy strategy.
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Future Energy Generation — Level IV
March 14, 2017
Solar radiation evaporates water and creates temperature differentials across the globe. This moves moisture and air over the Earth’s surface, resulting in wind, precipitation, and rivers. Wind power has been used by humans for thousands of years: pushing boats, turning windmills, and powering modern wind turbines. Hydroelectric dams are the dominant way that industrial societies use flowing water to generate electricity.
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Future Energy Generation — Level II & III
March 13, 2017
Second-level power generation comes from the combustion of ancient or modern biomass. The third level of energy generation uses the consumption of biomass to create energy. … More Future Energy Generation — Level II & III
Future Energy Generation — Level I
March 6, 2017
Humans are ingenious and we have developed many strategies for wresting power from nuclear fission and fusion. All energy generation can be traced back to radioactive decay, whether it is the sun or unstable elements here on Earth. … More Future Energy Generation — Level I
Hiatus Post — Domestication
November 11, 2016
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Domestication is the artificial … More Hiatus Post — Domestication
Hiatus Post — The Importance of Agriculture
November 10, 2016
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Our civilization, like many … More Hiatus Post — The Importance of Agriculture
Hiatus Post — Rethinking Collapse
November 9, 2016
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Collapse has become a … More Hiatus Post — Rethinking Collapse
Hiatus Post — Barriers to Change
November 8, 2016
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Societies both big and … More Hiatus Post — Barriers to Change
An Ode To Apples
November 2, 2016
Okay, not really. I am no poet and this will not rhyme, but it will express my deep devotion and love for what is — objectively speaking — the best fruit. Apples to Oranges? You might question whether it is right to elevate apples above other fruits. The classic comparison is between apples and oranges, … More An Ode To Apples