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Are we addicted to fossil fuel or is it a functional necessity?
Is it time to rethink our attitudes to protecting great whites? Has conserving whales boosted the number of predators in our waters? Maybe a cull is called for.
by Graham Young - 9/09/2026 - 5 comments
The State supports the exodus of the in-state manufacturers of the fuels to foreign refineries, threatening national energy security and global stability.
by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza - 3/09/2026 - 1 comment
Abundant power leads to expanding industry, economic growth, and thriving communities.
Russian transportation fuel shortages are caused by Ukraine drone attacks, while California shortages are directly related to political over regulations.
by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza - 13/08/2026 - 4 comments
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, which is potentially catastrophic for the USA's defence
by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza - 30/07/2026
Why the future depends on balancing human prosperity, energy security, and environmental stewardship.
It's winter and bushfires are rare, which is just the time when we should worry about them the most.
by John O'Donnell - 22/07/2026 - 2 comments
With Data Centers, industry, and people demanding a surge in continuous electricity, regulators continue to make themselves a bottleneck rather than a conduit to abundant electricity.
Economies run on transportation, thus logical questions to California political leaders that will expose their energy literacy.
by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza - 9/07/2026
Wind turbines and solar panels only generate electricity - they cannot make anything.
Treat fossil fuels like nuclear weapons: phase them out through a global non-proliferation treaty.

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