Smart Grid Revolution Starts with Big-Electron Storage
Think of storing and moving electrons the same way we already do the electronic pulses of data across the Internet. This is big.
Spills and Meltdown: What Drillers Need to Learn from Nukes
A billion-dollar energy facility destroyed. The "fail safe" safety technology fails. Billions in clean-up costs. Finger-pointing. Confusion. Tantrum-like calls to shut 'em all down. A rethinking of federal oversight. A president weighs in, and next up a high-level presidential commission.
Early Warning Funding Plays Second Fiddle to Climate Change
The late comedian George Carlin would surely have had some fun with both the name, and the fallout, from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano.
Oil Reality Check: It’s Going Higher
Absent a nuclear war, pandemic or another Great Recession, oil demand is going back up faster than supply.
Space: The Only Frontier
President Obama is making a mistake by shelving manned space exploration. We need a space program that inspires and elevates the spirit.
Smart Security Right Under the (Dog’s) Nose
Specially trained K-9 troops are a great asset in sniffing out trouble, but silicon solutions are more scalable.