Jun
16
Pointing Out The Guilty
June 16, 2008 | 8 Comments
Oil prices, gasoline prices, diesel prices, jet fuel prices, everything oil based is in a swirl of disinformation,, misinformation and general purposeful ignorance. While lots of press and opinion makers, regular citizens, businesses, politicians and even the post office are making the point that the hardships of a fast increase in oil and its derived […]
Jun
13
How Much at What Pressure and Temperature?
June 13, 2008 | 37 Comments
The American Petroleum Institute had me out for a tour of the premier oil refinery in the U.S. Located out or up in Billings Montana, depending on where you are, this refinery is in a truly beautiful and picturesque location smack in the middle of a mid sized city. It’s an easy walk from the […]
Jun
12
Catching the Free Energy That’s Everywhere
June 12, 2008 | 3 Comments
A stunning abundance of energy is available in the form of heat. It’s everywhere, literally, as there remain a few degrees in microwave form from the big bang or something, from more than 15 billion years ago. Heat is a product from the solar activity of every sun, most any chemical reaction, nuclear reactions, gravitational […]
Jun
11
Flying Powered by a Fuel Cell
June 11, 2008 | 4 Comments
It’s a really small helicopter, small enough that it would be workable inside of buildings or overlook land that’s unsafe for humans to occupy. But the news is the diminutive size of the fuel cell. Weighing 30 grams and delivering 12 watts, it compares to a common battery at 1.5 volts. 12 watts will get […]
Jun
10
How Would You Like Your Advice – Common Sense or Expertise?
June 10, 2008 | 1 Comment
Sitting down and just talking with really smart people can be a terrible disappointment. On the other hand, sometimes the really smart people surprise you with down to earth, sensible, insightful and carefully reasoned commentary. I found one. There is a dichotomy between being educated and having common sense. Education, as practiced in the U.S. […]
Feedburner
Reddit
Stumbleupon
