Barry Goldwater Interview

Bill Pasternak (WA6ITF) Writer / Producer, Etc. Back in the late 1980’s some of us had an idea for a educational ham radio based celebrity interview series that we titled “Today’s People.” The concept was quite simple: A teenage host would visit the home of a noteworthy ham radio operator. The two would sit and … Read more

Israel: Tech Giant

Meir Brand,Goole Israel CEO, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Campbell Brown and Dan Senor describe Israel’s Economic and Technological success Click to watch the AIPAC Israel Innovation video

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to Congress 3-3-15

Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu of Israel used one of the most prominent platforms in the world on Tuesday to warn against what he called a “bad deal” being negotiated with Iran to freeze its nuclear program, culminating a drama that has roiled Israeli-American relations for weeks. In an implicit challenge to President Obama, Mr. Netanyahu … Read more

Brigitte Gabriel as Keynote Speaker at UN Anti-Semitism conference

Tom Tamarkin receives a restored Torah Scroll rescued from Eastern Europe during the holocaust from a Denver Rabbi who presented it as a gift to Brigitte Gabriel in appreciation for her work and support of the Jewish community around the world; ceremony in Washington D.C. Sept.8, 2014 Scroll down to watch the video Wearing a … Read more

Does Science Argue for or against God?

Why are we here? Literally. The latest science says we shouldn’t be. It says that the chance life exists at all is less than zero. So, is science the greatest threat to the idea of Intelligent Design or is science its greatest advocate? Best-selling author and lecturer, Eric Metaxas, poses this intriguing question and comes … Read more

Solar Power (Technology and Economics)

By Barrie Lawson, UK The earth receives more energy from the Sun in just one hour than the world’s population uses in a whole year. The total solar energy flux intercepted by the earth on any particular day is 4.2 X 1018 Watt-hours or 1.5 X 1022 Joules (or 6.26 X 1020 Joules per hour). … Read more

Grid Scale Energy Storage Systems

Grid Scale Energy Storage Systems

By Barrie Lawson, UK The electricity grid was built in days when electricity could not be economically stored in large quantities and it had to be produced the instant it was needed and consumed just as quickly as it was produced. Energy Storage Versatility Energy storage is a vital tool for accomplishing the seemingly impossible … Read more

Wind Power (Technology and Economics)

By Barrie Lawson, UK Adapted with the permission of the author from Electropaedia.com The wind is a source of free energy which has been used since ancient times in windmills for pumping water or grinding flour. The technology of high power, geared transmissions was developed centuries ago by windmill designers and the fantail wheel for … Read more

Thermodynamics of the Corn-Ethanol Biofuel Cycle

Thermodynamics of the Corn-Ethanol Biofuel Cycle

Tad W. Patzek Department Chair & Professor Cockrell Family Chair in Engineering #11, The Lois K. and Richard D. Folger Leadership Chair in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering Email: patzek@mail.utexas.edu Phone: (512) 232-8368 This Web Version is being periodically updated New: Appendix D on fuel cells, consistent use of fuel HHVs, corrected theoretical yield of ethanol … Read more