VIDEO: CFACT with the yellow vests
Video of CFACT with the Gilets Jaunes or Yellow Vest protesters in France. WATCH NOW
COP 24: CFACT with the gilets jaune
The gilets jaunes (yellow vests) represent a broad cross section of the French working and middle classes. They are butchers, bakers and automobile makers. They are the folks who drive the trucks, farm the food, build the buildings and fix what breaks. They are France. They have had enough.
Starbucks thinks virtue signaling can “save the planet”
Will your Starbucks actually get electricity from wind turbines? Will transmission lines run directly from the turbines to each Starbucks store? If not, how will they separate wind-generated electrons from the renewable-fossil-hydro-nuclear mixture on the regional grid?
100% renewable deception
There are a number of studies that seem to say that 100% renewables is feasible without filling the world with batteries. How do they do that? It turns out that there are several common tricks.
Harnessing the power of the stars — Could fusion power the future?
Promising work is being done in fusion that involves accepting the massive heat involved and dealing with it. This is done inside a container called a “tokamak.” This unwieldly acronym is the one to know. It comes from Russian terms that together basically mean doughnut-shaped device that uses magnets to control hot plasma.
Is California becoming a national security risk?
By Ron Stein California is the fifth largest economy in the world. By trying to force its climate and energy policies on the nation, California may be putting the U.S. at national security risk.
What next for U.S. climate and energy policies?
2018 elections bring mixed messages and require climate and renewable energy reality check.
Green energy wave coming in Colorado?
The good news is that the fracking-killing Proposition 112 did not pass, but the bad news is that it got 43% of the votes, which in political terms is a lot. Let-wing politicians see this near victory as a mandate for change. The ugly news is that the new Governor is a radical green and the Democrats now control both houses in the legislature. This likely adds up to a green energy wave coming in Colorado.
A looming technology-security minerals crisis?
A new book analyzes America's near-total foreign dependency for critical minerals – and offers solutions.
Anti-fracking chaos in Colorado
By David Wojick, Ph.D. The anti-fracking folks are trying a slick new strategy in Colorado. Instead of banning fracking they just make it impossible.
Can “renewables” dent the world’s need for Electricity?
By Ronald Stein and Todd Royal Can wind and solar keep the lights on and transportation moving?
‘Green, clean and affordable’ – and requiring more investigation
Bloom electricity costs about $200 per megawatt-hour – three times the price of typical coal, gas, nuclear or hydroelectric power.
The emerging U.S. energy powerhouse
Two months ago, the US became the largest producer of crude oil.
16 Senator’s come out against President Trump’s corn ethanol plan
Sixteen Republican senators have come out against President Donald Trump’s plan to allow year-round sales of ethanol blended gasoline.
California ranks #1 in sending dollars abroad for energy
The USA is now a net exporter of crude oil, with crude oil exports exceeding imports. This oil boom is beneficial to 49 states, but not to California.