I have rooftop solar panels and an EV. My panels amortize to 7 cents / kilowatt hour over the 30-year life of the panels. I’ve more than recouped my investments already. You burn if you wish. I’m happy having made the transition.
Appreciate the analysis and description of hidden oil subsidies. Very important to make the point now that moving to renewables is better (and cheaper!) energy security. I could do without the analogy to sex workers being abused by pimps. This is: 1) a horrendous thing, and should not be treated as a side comment, 2) it distracts from your argument by being very "jarring." Is there a better consumer analogy that everyone could relate to?, and 3) it seems like a 'miss' on the part of the author as far as appropriateness. Thanks for considering for next time. Abuse of women is a real, every day thing, many of your readers (and supporters!) may be women who have been affected by physical abuse. Submitted respectfully. Not looking for an argument or defensive replies. I am a regular reader of your blog and usually enjoy it. THANKS!
One of these days, one of these oil wars will have the ironic effect of accelerating the transition to renewables. One of these days. One of these oil wars.
Actually, i5 is happening right now with the EU after Trump conned them into lng. Maybe, they'll get it from the USA now but at higher prices. Trump da pimp of da pimps.
Typo in the article "But there’s another hidden subsidty ...". "T" in subsidy. Not the end of the world, but I thought I'd point it out for future releases and such. Very insightful article, thank you!
Hello everyone, I also have solar panels (both photo - and heating water tubes), 2 EV and heating pump. Glad to make the change, hope many others will see "the light". Thanks for article, know about fossil fuels subsidies, but not in this scale. Keep informing us, is really need it!
Replacing one mass-produced industrial product reliant upon massive hydrocarbon inputs with another mass-produced industrial product reliant upon massive hydrocarbon inputs not only does nothing to reduce reliance upon hydrocarbons but exacerbates our ecological overshoot predicament and all of its symptom predicaments.
And the current war tally for US human cost is at least 6 lives lost and an unreported number of injuries. Forbes reported on march 3 that the estimated cost as of that date ranged from 2 -3 billion depending on the source they quoted and with estimates of up to 90 billion for the entire operation if the estimates of the Trump administration of 4-5 weeks is actually adhered to.
Peter Sinclair has been going around the Midwest covering the town and county testimony (and propagandized opponents) about proposed wind or solar projects coming to their communities.
Most of the time the farmers and the town leaders talk about the quiet economic benefits these leases provide, but this combat veteran's father had a different motive to promote such a project:
I'm skeptical that this information, true as it may be, will reach enough people to cause a change in behavior, even if they were capable of understanding it.
I have rooftop solar panels and an EV. My panels amortize to 7 cents / kilowatt hour over the 30-year life of the panels. I’ve more than recouped my investments already. You burn if you wish. I’m happy having made the transition.
Spot on Andrew!
And Trump wants to make our country and trading partner countries dependent on our lng and other fossils.
Make America a GHG Armageddon the maghgots shout out.
We all lose with this stupid view that oil is gold. It's worse than fool's gold.
Appreciate the analysis and description of hidden oil subsidies. Very important to make the point now that moving to renewables is better (and cheaper!) energy security. I could do without the analogy to sex workers being abused by pimps. This is: 1) a horrendous thing, and should not be treated as a side comment, 2) it distracts from your argument by being very "jarring." Is there a better consumer analogy that everyone could relate to?, and 3) it seems like a 'miss' on the part of the author as far as appropriateness. Thanks for considering for next time. Abuse of women is a real, every day thing, many of your readers (and supporters!) may be women who have been affected by physical abuse. Submitted respectfully. Not looking for an argument or defensive replies. I am a regular reader of your blog and usually enjoy it. THANKS!
One of these days, one of these oil wars will have the ironic effect of accelerating the transition to renewables. One of these days. One of these oil wars.
I agree. We just need to make sure that people connect the dots between wars and fossil fuels.
Actually, i5 is happening right now with the EU after Trump conned them into lng. Maybe, they'll get it from the USA now but at higher prices. Trump da pimp of da pimps.
Typo in the article "But there’s another hidden subsidty ...". "T" in subsidy. Not the end of the world, but I thought I'd point it out for future releases and such. Very insightful article, thank you!
Hello everyone, I also have solar panels (both photo - and heating water tubes), 2 EV and heating pump. Glad to make the change, hope many others will see "the light". Thanks for article, know about fossil fuels subsidies, but not in this scale. Keep informing us, is really need it!
Replacing one mass-produced industrial product reliant upon massive hydrocarbon inputs with another mass-produced industrial product reliant upon massive hydrocarbon inputs not only does nothing to reduce reliance upon hydrocarbons but exacerbates our ecological overshoot predicament and all of its symptom predicaments.
Some goodish news: The Trump Administration just had its first oil&gas lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management and got NO takers.
Former oilman Mr. Global (Matt Randolph) explains why:
"Another Failed Oil Lease Sale in Alaska For Trump"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmJA_di67I0
And the current war tally for US human cost is at least 6 lives lost and an unreported number of injuries. Forbes reported on march 3 that the estimated cost as of that date ranged from 2 -3 billion depending on the source they quoted and with estimates of up to 90 billion for the entire operation if the estimates of the Trump administration of 4-5 weeks is actually adhered to.
Peter Sinclair has been going around the Midwest covering the town and county testimony (and propagandized opponents) about proposed wind or solar projects coming to their communities.
Most of the time the farmers and the town leaders talk about the quiet economic benefits these leases provide, but this combat veteran's father had a different motive to promote such a project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyl17hKTmtU
I'm skeptical that this information, true as it may be, will reach enough people to cause a change in behavior, even if they were capable of understanding it.