Is Sustainable Energy Even Possible at the Global level?

David J. Pristash January 2012 Revised February 2013 Republished with permission ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to place into useful perspective the development of sustainable energy at the global scale. Global scale energy requires the ability to generate power of 3,500 Quads or 3.7 X 1021 Joules, economically; as this is the amount … Read more

Sustainable Energy — without the hot air

Download the full free E-book here. A ten-page synopsis We have an addiction to fossil fuels, and it’s not sustainable. The developed world gets 80% of its energy from fossil fuels; Britain, 90%. And this is unsustainable for three reasons. First, easily-accessible fossil fuels will at some point run out, so we’ll eventually have to … Read more

What Makes a Smart Meter Smart?

What Makes a Smart Meter Smart?

The Transformation of Ratepayers into Customers Tom D. Tamarkin May 18, 2012 Abstract: The early electrification of communities throughout the world in the 20th century was based on public policy which largely ignored the utility customer. The United States of America, as an example, built a nationwide transmission and distribution system which delivered electrical power … Read more