Category Archives: Climate Change

What Is Fracking?

Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

There’s been plenty of media hype and hysteria about a process known as hydraulic fracturing, which is more popularly known as fracking. Hydraulic fracturing is a process in which drilling rigs drill vertical wells 3,000 to 8,000 feet underground and then … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics | Tagged Daniel Yergin, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydrofracking, Steven Hayward, The New York Times | 4 Comments

Who Won the Republican Primary Debate?

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Because I live on the West Coast and I work modern American hours, I missed the Republican Primary debate by about two hours. I mean, who the heck other than government employees gets home from work before 5 pm? So … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Central Asia, China, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Crime, Defense, Education, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Food Security, General, Healthcare, International Security, Media, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Nuclear proliferation, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Science, Social Security, Taxes, Terrorism, Unions, War | Tagged Decision 2012, Herman Cain, Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty | 8 Comments

Thomas Friedman and the Liberal Apocalypse

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Deep in the Bible Belt, folks know the comfort of the coming Apocalypse. Most have enough sense not to try to predict its exact date, but just about everyone can appreciate its appeal. The End of Days is an escapist/revenge … Continue reading →

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Posted in Climate Change, Food Security, International Security, Media, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Terrorism | Tagged Chris Ladd, Paul Ehrlich, Paul Gilding, Population growth, The Apocalypse, The New York Times, Thomas Friedman, Thomas Malthus | 4 Comments

Why the Right Needs a Dog in the Clean Energy Fight

Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The problem with the current energy debate is that on the one hand, the right’s solutions will keep the economy humming for the next twenty years after which there will be a massive energy crisis.

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Posted in Business, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Media, Peak Oil, Policy | Tagged Democrats, Fossil fuels, Meet the Press, Nancy Pelosi, Natural gas, Republicans, Tom Brokaw | 8 Comments

Warming up to Huntsman

Posted on Monday, May 30, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In the absence of any more compelling Republican candidates, I am finding myself warming up to Jon Huntsman. Why?

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Posted in Business, China, Climate Change, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged China, Decision 2012, Jon Huntsman, Mormonism, President Obama, Utah | 6 Comments

More Nerd Humor from Climate Scientists

Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The above video is a humorous little ditty (warning: some profanity) about climate change that I discovered via Joel Makower’s Twitter feed. In my opinion, the nerds in this video push the evidence for the anthropogenic causes of climate change a bit … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Climate Change, Finance and Economics, Humor, International Security, Media, Policy, Politics, Science | Tagged Climate change, Climate scientists, nerd humor | Leave a comment

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part VII): Carbon Analysis

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday I relaxed my $0.40 per kWh electricity price constraint to see if the two EVs and one PHEV would be more attractive at a lower cost of electricity. It turned out that the Nissan Leaf did become a more attractive option provided … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes | Tagged California, carbon emissions, carbon tax, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota | 6 Comments

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part VI): Fuel and Electricity Sensitivity Analysis

Posted on Monday, May 2, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday I concluded that purchasing a Toyota Prius might make sense if gasoline prices remained at or above $4.00 per gallon, and if I used the vehicle for 20,000 or more miles annually. A critical assumption underlying this analysis was … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Predictions, Taxes | Tagged California, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota | 10 Comments

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part V): Mileage and Fuel Sensitivity Analysis

Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday I concluded that purchasing a Toyota Corolla was the most economically efficient decision given my circumstances. However, I also suggested that it still might make sense to purchase a Prius under certain conditions.