Monthly Archives: January 2015

Before I begin, I need to distinguish the real economy of goods and services – something that has existed for as long as human society – from the financial economy of debt, banks, investments, and stock markets.  Many aspects of … Continue reading →

Agriculture has been practiced by humankind for over 6000 years, and some of the ancient Sumerian fields are still growing grain.  We, as a species, are capable of farming sustainably.  Unfortunately, most of the ancient techniques have fallen by the … Continue reading →

According to the US Energy Information Administration, roughly 22% of energy use occurs in our homes, 28% occurs in transportation (2/3 personal, 1/3 commercial freight), 31% in the industrial sector, and 19% in the commercial sector.  It’s easy to write … Continue reading →

One terawatt (TW) is equal to one trillion watts.  It is an enormous quantity of energy, equivalent to the output of a thousand Bonneville Dams.  Nearly impossible to comprehend, but it happens to be a useful unit for measuring energy … Continue reading →