Essays & Other Articles
This section archives articles and essays on topics that don’t quite fit into the other categories on energy. They include articles on high-mileage vehicles, chain-reaction accidents, our neighbors, Tule fog, and . . . well . . . other subjects.
Alan Simpson’s Insightful Views on Energy Policy and British Politics
By
Paul Gipe
Alan Simpson, as he likes to say, is a ‘recovering politician and lapsed economist’. You can his find stinging critiques of energy policy, the lack thereof in Britain, and British politics in general at Alan Simpson–News from Somewhere Else.
When Slide Rules Ruled
By
Paul Gipe
I don’t remember how slide rules came up in a conversation recently. It may have been when Nancy recalled her dreaded chemistry classes in college and noted that she never learned how to use the complimentary slide rules they were given in the class.
Stick It to Putin–Drive Electric Now
By
Paul Gipe
You can—and should–do more to help Ukraine than waving a digital flag on social media. You can stick it to Putin, weaken his war machine, and drive a stake through the heart of oil oligarchs, wherever they are, by going electric. Ditch the diesel truck, park your polluter, get yourself an electric vehicle (EV) and drive on 100% American-made electricity.
WWEA and Global100RE call for renewable energy equipment for immediate humanitarian relief in Ukraine
By
Stefan Gsanger
In order to help civilians, the World Wind Energy Association WWEA and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform Global100RE, supported by Global100RE Ambassador Ruslana, are calling for donations of equipment which can supply power independently from the national grid, after all small and stand alone solar systems including batteries, power banks etc.
A German View on the Invasion of Ukraine
By
Hans-josef Fell
The geopolitical upheaval surrounding Ukraine are in part the result of the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels and the faltering transition to renewable energy.
Shoulder Surgery—Yep, Sometimes It’s Needed
By
Paul Gipe
This may be more than you want to know. I had my doubts about my upcoming surgery for a torn rotator cuff. It had been six months since I injured myself and I was beginning to think that maybe I didn’t need surgery. After all, when asked about my pain I said it was zero. My shoulder seldom hurt except when I did something wrong. I made an effort not to do those things. You learn pretty quickly what not to do to avoid pain.
