Category Archives: Energy

The solution to pollution…

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Toasty

There is an old saying that the “solution to pollution is dilution”, which is unfortunately an approach to many sources of pollution in widespread use today.  There is also the related saying, “out of sight, out of mind”.  As the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Climate Control and Energy Bills

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Toasty

It now appears that Senators Kerry and Lieberman will release their long-awaited climate change and energy bill tomorrow.  The bill, named the “American Power Act” is reported to have been altered in response to the BP/Deepwater Horizon accident in the … Continue reading →

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Energy: Nothing is New!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Toasty

So what is new – solar energy?  wind energy? bio-fuels? electric vehicles?  No, these and other energy and transportation technologies have been around for over a century.  In the past 100 years, no single technology can make a legitimate claim … Continue reading →

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Sun, Gravity and Rocks

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Toasty

Sun, gravity and rocks – what do they have in common?  They are the ultimate source of virtually all energy on earth.  All fossil fuels, such as coal and oil; wood; and biofuels are organic compounds resulting from the capture … Continue reading →

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Cap and Trade – An Expensive Folly?

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Toasty

World-wide, business has always tried to “externalize” their costs, whenever and wherever possible passing costs on to the public.  This has been especially true of the waste resulting from the manufacture and use of goods produced.  Business has been able … Continue reading →

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When the Sun doesn’t Shine and the Wind doesn’t Blow

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Toasty

Least we overlook the obvious, the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow; but the demand for electrical power remains.  As we rush headlong into the quest for renewable, non-polluting energy it is, perhaps, prudent to review … Continue reading →

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Automobiles IV – The Nano Arrives

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Toasty

After several months delay due to political factors, Tata Motors of India today introduced their “peoples car”, the Nano.  The basic model of the 33hp, 2-cylinder car is being sold at the previously announced target price of 100,000 rupees (approx. … Continue reading →

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Too Valuable to Burn

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Toasty

The many uses of oil make it to valuable to burn. Continue reading →

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Automobiles III – A Solution or a Disaster?

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Toasty

Will a proliferation of small, cheap cars such as the Indian-made Nano be a solution or climatic disaster? Continue reading →

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Automobiles II – Future?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Toasty

U.S Government programs to develop high-mileage cars have been ineffective. Continue reading →

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