Author: Vincent Lannoye

Taxing the rich is not effective

In Short Tax it all to solve it all, and have the government build clean power plants and produce cheap batteries, which could undercut fossil fuels? A Few Details High tax rates on high...

An inequality solution

In Short A solution must reduce inequality, not just maintaining the status quo. A Few Details Inequality is fueling the polarization of politics, with the far left preaching for socialism, and the far right...

Alternative power plants and fuels

In Short Experimental technologies could provide clean energy, aside from intermittent solar and wind energy and their inherent energy storage. A Few Details Nuclear Generation IV or nuclear Fusion could soon fuel power plants...

New technologies for battery and energy storage

In Short The main technology blocker is the current expensive batteries that raise the cost of electricity storage for cars, buildings or for dealing with intermittent wind and solar energies. Scientists and investors are...

Carbon regulations approved by Congress

In Short A successful carbon strategy must get the support of the majority, without crushing the minority. A Few Details With their vote, people can promote green legislation favoring the unfettered scaling up of...

Clean tech must be developed first

In Short Clean tech must be developed and its production must be scaled up before sharing it with developing countries. A Few Details The world is waiting for prices of clean energy to drop...

Subsidies could slowly be phased out

In Short Subsidies have nurtured a green market. As this green market expands, subsidies are slowly losing political support and phased out. A Few Details Subsidies did help a burgeoning green market to find...

Technological breakthroughs needed

In Short Some hope that technology ventures will save the day with breakthroughs in one critical area: energy storage. A Few Details Batteries are required for vehicles disconnected from the electrical grid, as much...

Investing in the electricity grid

In Short The electrical super grid must happen to supply cheap renewable electricity to non-windy or dark areas of the country over long distances. A Few Details With President Biden, the super-grid project is...

Global growth is still fueled by fossil energy

In Short The global consumption of fossil fuels is still increasing, despite some reductions by Western countries. A Few Details Fossil fuels still account for most of global energy, with global CO2 emissions reaching...