By: Ryan Keller We live in a world full of many different energy resources. Some of these we’ve learned to capture by harnessing wind and light. The latter we call solar photovoltaics. But there are still many untapped forms of
By: Meagan A. Weiland Misinformation or “fake news” is a threat to a productive economy and meaningful social progress. In a time where the very definition of fact is questioned, how does a scientist or policy analyst compete with the
By: John A. “Skip” Laitner In 2017, businesses, households, and government enterprises throughout the global economy spent an estimated €6.4 trillion to meet the many demands for various energy services. Current projections suggest the present scale of annual expenditures may
John A. “Skip” Laitner According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States will spend ~$1.1 trillion in 2017 for its many uses of energy — whether for heat, electricity, or for transportation needs. At the same time,
There is neither a law of physics nor economics that prevents us from quadrupling the productive use of energy and other resources. Rather, it is much more an issue of imagination and our political will to get it done.
– John A. “Skip” Laitner