by Vijay Jayaraj While the world’s self-appointed guardians of the thermostat lectured on the moral imperative of lowering living standards, they turned the sky above Davos into a parking lot for ultra-luxurious aviation. Reports from the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed a grotesque spectacle of consumption that would make a Roman emperor blush. The globe’s… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj Whether China’s threat to restrict export of rare earth minerals materializes or is resolved through trade negotiations, the episode underscores the fragility of U.S. supply chains and the importance of developing domestic sources. Nowhere is this more evident than in the energy sector where climate policies have made dozens of countries more… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj We were promised a “green” utopia free of fossil fuels, powered by sunshine and breezes. However, the net zero hobbits living in this imaginary shire were blissfully ignorant of hard realities dictated by physics, engineering and economics. Once trumpeted by corporate giants and governments alike, the vision of a world without greenhouse… Continue Reading
By Steve Goreham This year, European nations announced plans to pursue artificial intelligence. National leaders announced AI spending goals totaling hundreds of billions of euros in efforts to catch up to the United States. But AI requires huge amounts of electrical power, conflicting with Europe’s commitment to achieve a Net Zero power grid. Since ChatGPT… Continue Reading