Red flowering tree. Havi, Hawaii
Not sure what kind of tree it is. Spectacular flowers though! We’re in on the Big Island until Tuesday. Lots of photos coming the next few days as we travel to Hilo, Puna, then around the island to Captain Cook…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month July 2008
Energy crisis, A discussion with Matt Simmons
Gasoline historically has been extremely cheap. It still costs less than beer or most any other liquid. Matt Simmons thinks gas could go to $12-15 a gallon. Demand is increasing while supply is dropping. That’s the problem.
Bury co2 under Pacific near California?
This plan to bury co2 8,000 feet deep in rock 200 miles off California seems 1) expensive and 2) risky to me. How could they possibly guarantee the co2 wouldn’t accidentally be released during an earthquake? Rather than screwy schemes…
Idiots fiddle while Rome burns
The Big Picture on the financial markets. Bear in mind this is from a financial blog, not a leftie blog That’s not capitalism, its not socialism, its not regulation, and its sure as hell isn’t what free markets are. Our…
NASA: Floating ocean wind farms possible
A NASA satellite has located areas in the ocean where massive floating wind farms would be most efficient and generate the most power. Combine that with the fast-growing field of wave power technology, and it seems clear that much of…