Archive - A Real Solution for a Hard Problem

#7: Water Powered Batteries

I hope I’ve convinced you that some form of energy storage is required.

Nov 6, 2021 •

March 2021

#6: The Intermittency Problem with Renewables

We’ve done a lot of work to reduce our carbon emissions, let’s take a step back to see how far we’ve come.

Mar 20, 2021 •

#5: Scaling Solar Power

The price of solar power, unlike wind, has dropped significantly in the past decade and can now be as low as 6 cents / kWh of electricity, about half…

Mar 20, 2021 •

#4: Transportation for a Sustainable Future

“Get an electric car” is common advice for people who want to reduce their carbon footprint.

Mar 13, 2021 •

#3: Scaling Onshore Wind Farms

Replacing coal-fire plants with wind

Mar 11, 2021 •

#2: The Magical Kilowatt-Hour

A quick summary of where we left off last time:

Mar 8, 2021 •

#1: From First Principles

Laying out a plan for climate change where the numbers actually add up.

Mar 7, 2021 •

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