Emissions Drop Since 2005

Trends are changing, sometimes with good news. Scientists, governments, businesses, and financers are trying to understand the trends in climate Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2020

As of August 1, 150,500 deaths from Covid were confirmed in the US, with an additional ~70,000 from unknown causes. Continue reading →

Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels

Solar power has been generating enthusiasm from homeowners, partly from cost savings, the ability to sell excess to the grid, Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2020

For people born in the 40s, the chance of earning more than their parents was ~90%. For people born in Continue reading →

Past Peak Oil

It is possible that we’re past peak oil. Predicting the future is a necessary yet futile part of civilization. The Continue reading →

Record Wind Power Growth

There may be a pause in wind power growth in 2020 because of coronavirus, but 2019 saw a 19% growth Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2019

“Go West, young man” (person, whatever) is less likely to happen as mobility in the US declined from about 20% Continue reading →

Leaky Electrical Emissions

Every percentage counts. Improving energy use even 1% is valuable. It is easy to imagine leaks in pipelines. It is Continue reading →