Disruption is combination of technologies
Most research shows Mistrust in science increasing over the past decades and primarily driven by political polarization, amplified by partisan media and social media algorithms that spread misinformation, with variation observed across age, rural vs. urban populations, and political affiliations. Was it the nuclear bomb, or Rachael Carson, but mistrust is increasing rapidly.
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Rapid electrification is forcing gas network companies to seek higher fees by over $200m as they try to protect over $10 billion of stranded assets. As more households switch to electricity, the future of renewable gas remains uncertain. The energy transition challenges policymakers to protect both consumers and gas companies.
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Japan has over contracted gas from countries such as Australia. With 20% of surplus gas, they are reselling globally. While they have clean energy plans, their greenwashing shows up as still wanting to have their gas.
Japan Has a Gas Problem Read More »
As Professor Vaclav Smil highlights in “Grand Transitions,” coal, oil, and now solar power have dramatically reshaped transportation and society. Harnessing the sun’s energy promises to end fossil fuel dependency, disrupt industries, and lift billions out of energy poverty.
Energy Breakthroughs Drives Transportation: History Repeats Read More »
Globally, renewable energy is the dominant new electricity generation. The USA is followng other countries, particularly China with with over 99.8% electricity generation to come from solar wind and solar in 2024.
USA Electricity Is Going Renewable – Rapidly Read More »
Protein from coal – something in science fixtion, yet scientists have grown protein using preceision fermentation using a designer bacteria. With coal as the feedstock, whats next
Exponential battery growth is underway and hideen from most climate change commentaries yet will enable full renewable energy within a decade.
Exponential Battery Growth is Underway Read More »
Advent of big batteries changes electricity from synchronus (ie, generate and use) to asynchronous, i.e. store and use to match demand and supply. The grid will change from baseload and peaking to dispatchable renewables and variable renewables.
Baseload to Dispatchable – Transforming Electricity Read More »
Disruption to the car market is now inevitable with the rise of electric vehicles globally. An exponential increase in EV manufacture means few internal combustion engine cars after 2026
Rapid EV Increase Prediction by Prof Ray Wills Read More »
Robotic surgery is saving lives but is a the beginning of the robotic revolution. Vicarious Surgical is planning to use their robot to do surgery from the inside for hernia repair. Surgery is currently 97% manual
Robotic Surgery Revolution Read More »
Green steel produced by direct reduction is likely to have metallurgical coal become a stranded asset, as cost reductions and increasing technology improvements to make green steel viable.
Green Steel with Carbon Capture Unlikely Read More »
Transport planners globally talk about active transport challenges to get people out of cars and into active transport (Walking, mobility devices, public transport. Cities have been designed for transport by cars, not for people.
Active Transport Challenges Read More »
Terraform has announced a pilot solar powered synthetic methane gas process that could provide gas created from CO2 from air and not extraction from the earth.
Terraform’s Innovative Methane E-fuel Read More »
IEA have consistently under forecast the increase in solar panels (PV) globally by 7,000 times. in 2009, they forecast just 30GW of solar. In 2023 there will be over 440 GW installed. How do they get is so wrong?
IEA Forecasts Wrong by 7 Times Read More »
The innovative toroid propeller design for drones from MIT and for boats by Sharrow Marine show R&D continues to improve efficiency and will have a major impact on drones and shipping.
Innovative Toroid Propeller Design Read More »
Taking an ICE car nad swapping out a motor is the same as saying a butterfly is a caterpillar with wings. It is a computer on wheels.
Butterfly Not a Caterpillar with Wings Read More »
Faster horse fallacy or why experts get it wrong with disruptive technologies was coined by Tony Seba why smart people in smart organisations fail to recognise disruption
Faster Horse Fallacy – Experts Get it Wrong Read More »
Fossil fuel excess profits of $134b in 2022 are on the back of war and human suffering from climate change. If a carbon price was levied on these oil and gas giants then these losses reflect the cost to citizens and consumers rather than being passed to shareholders
Fossil Fuel Excess Profits of $134b Read More »
Tesla vision part 3 is to be announced on March 1st, 2023 at Investor Day. How will this differ from Part 1 or Part 2. What is the “Path to a Fully Sustainable World”
Tesla Masterplan Three 2023 Read More »
The development of multiple streams of technology leads to disruption of an industry or society. What can be done to ensure that disruption provides value to all, and not just a few.
Changes to Society from Disruptions Read More »
