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A far from perfect storm

Posted on 17 September 2021 by admin

The latest from Tim Watkins at The Consciousness of Sheep concludes that: ….. the continued operation of an advanced industrial economy like the UK depends upon the weather to avoid collapse this winter.  And we might, perhaps, want to ask some … Continue reading →

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Fears of winter energy crunch send chill through market

Posted on 13 September 2021 by admin

If electricity prices, delivered through the grid increase for the foreseeable future, whilst prosperity is declining, going off-grid must begin to make sense.  Especially off-grid communities. From “The Times”: Across Britain, consumers and businesses are feeling the pinch from rising … Continue reading →

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The Afghanistan Fiasco (and Today’s High Level of Conflict) Reflect an Energy Problem

Posted on 5 September 2021 by admin

Gail Tverberg’s latest post includes: [7] In a finite world, longer-term models need to take into account the fact that resources deplete and the population keeps rising. Any modeler who tries to take into account the fact that resources deplete … Continue reading →

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THE “NEW ENERGY ECONOMY”: AN EXERCISE IN MAGICAL THINKING

Posted on 4 September 2021 by admin

This is an extract from a paper by Mark P. Mill, Senior Fellow of the Manhattan Insitute A movement has been growing for decades to replace hydrocarbons, which collectively supply 84% of the world’s energy. It began with the fear … Continue reading →

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