Category Archives: Infrastructure & Fast Crash

Transportation: How long can we adapt before we fall off the Net Energy Cliff?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

Preface. There are too many factors besides geological depletion to predict a future timeline of collapse. Plus each region will be more or less affected by each factor, sooner or later as well. This is a unique crash – there … Continue reading →

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21 scientists explain why Jacobson’s renewable schemes are a delusional fantasy

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

Preface. Seldom have I seen such a vitriolic fight among scientists.  Though I think Clack and the other 20 scientists (2017) miss the main problems with trying to create a 100% renewable energy system(Friedemann 2015c). Many authors have been writing … Continue reading →

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Why is Detroit falling apart so fast?

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Using Google street view history, www.goobingdetroit.com records the decay of homes in Detroit. Above shows homes September 2009, September 2011, and September 2013 I’ve been fascinated with the decline of Detroit since a guy in my dormitory told me back … Continue reading →

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A transition from fossil fuels to renewables could take a century – if it ever happens

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Preface. Vaclav Smil explains why energy transitions take 50 to 100 years in the article below.  Hirsch wrote a report  for the Department of Energy in 2005, and also explained why you’d want to prepare at least 10 to 20 … Continue reading →

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Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System. National Academy of Sciences.

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

Much of what follows is from the National Academy of Science 2012  (for the Department of Homeland Security): “Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System” & 2013 “The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and … Continue reading →

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Expressways & Interstates are only designed to last for 20 years

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

Preface. I make the case that civilization would end in a week if trucks stopped running in my first book, and though I had in mind that they would be running low on diesel fuel on the downside of world … Continue reading →

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