China Coal Production Falls

For a variety of reasons, China has been emphasizing alternatives to coal to the point that they’re able to decrease Continue reading →

Preparing For Distributed Power

A sign of fundamental change. As solar and wind become more affordable, and in many places cheaper than power from centralized Continue reading →

The 1% In Income US State By State

In even the most egalitarian state in America, 1% of the people make about 13% of the income. In the Continue reading →

America’s Rural Housing Crisis

Homelessness, housing, infrastructure, and financing are usually urban or suburban news stories because that’s where 80% of Americans live. The Continue reading →

Sea Level Rise Data Not Debate

Sea levels continue to rise. Debates about causes are academic if it is your house that is flooded.

The Epic Financial Hack Threat

Anything digital can be hacked. That’s the basis of cyberwar and cyberterrorism. One very large, very critical digital system is our Continue reading →

America Is Actually Number 1 In Wind

Skip the jokes, and shelve the cynicism. The US is actually number one in wind power. People have applauded China, Continue reading →

Americans Are Not Divided On Some Issues

Americans have more in common than the politicians, the pundits, or the media would suggest. While there are areas of Continue reading →