Over the last 200 years when the world populated from 1 to 8 billion, we learned that crude oil is virtually useless, unless it’s manufactured (refineries) into oil derivatives that are the basis of the fuels to move the heavy-weight and long-range needs of more than 50,000 jets moving people and products, and more than […]
Will the UAW strike perpetuate the Death Spiral already mandated for the automobile industry?
Increased labor costs are potentially insurmountable and uncontrollable challenges facing the automobile industry for the government mandates in wealthy countries for lower emission EV’s. The UAW strike that began September 15th by 146,000 UAW union members seeking a 46 percent pay raise, and a 32-hour week with 40 hours of pay, and restoration of traditional […]
Carnage of Child Labor and Ecological Destruction “Elsewhere” Acceptable to Wealthy Countries
Wealthy countries’ actions, to meet their emission goals, show little concern for the humanity atrocities and the environment degradation in “other” countries. Global cobalt demand soared with the advent of cell phones and laptop computers. Cobalt improves battery performance, extends driving range and reduces fire risks. Now, cobalt, lithium, and other materials are exploding with the […]
Unsold Electric Cars May be Signaling a Death Spiral for the Auto Industry
Endless government subsidies to encourage EV sales seem unable to sway the logical thinking and the numerous concerns of the average citizens to buy into EV’s. With new EV inventories beginning to increase on dealer lots, the auto industry has many challenges such as locating the buyers that may have serious concerns about a wide […]
The “Energy Conundrum”- “Renewables” Only Generate Electricity, But Oil is the Basis of All Products
Originally published on CFact Wind and solar can only generate intermittent electricity, while oil is the basis for all the products in society. Summary: From the proverb “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” tells us that you can’t rid the world of crude oil and continue to enjoy the products and fuels […]
China Seeks Military Dominance Through Fossil Fuels
Originally published on CFACT As the world watches, China has been aggressively building its fleet of ships and aircraft, in anticipation of a potential attack on Taiwan by the Chinese. To support that military domination, China is also aggressively building its fossil fuels refining capabilities to power those ships and aircraft. Meanwhile, President Joe […]