Tag Archives: Stanford University

The carbon footprint of alternate energy technology

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

From Stanford University Stanford scientists calculate the carbon footprint of grid-scale battery technologies Americans take electrical power for granted whenever they flip on a light switch. But the growing use of solar and wind power in the United States makes … Continue reading →

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Posted in Carbon footprint, Energy, solar power, wind power | Tagged , , | 92 Comments

Paul Ehrlich joins the Royal Society, rants on Twitter

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Josh writes: “All the text Paul Ehrlich is saying comes from his recent tweets.“ And the Bishop says “it’s a hoot”. I wonder where he got the idea that its was “the greatest snowstorm on record for the city” when … Continue reading →

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Another kind of ‘fracking’, this produces geothermal energy

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

From the AGU fall meeting comes some pragmatic engineering tests with fracking like methods that produce geothermal energy. Developers of renewable energy and shale gas must overcome fundamental geological and environmental challenges if these promising energy sources are to reach … Continue reading →

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Mind exploding: an all carbon solar cell

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

From Stanford University , the first carbon sequestration project that makes energy. I wonder, will Al Gore say the electricity produced by a carbon solar cell is “dirty energy”? Somewhere, off in the distance, I hear Joe Romm’s head exploding. … Continue reading →

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Al Gore’s palm oil train wreck gets worse

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

From Stanford University , more bad news coming from Al Gore’s failed Goldman Sachs palm oil fantasy. Stanford researchers show oil palm plantations are clearing carbon-rich tropical forests in Borneo Expanding production of palm oil, a common ingredient in processed … Continue reading →

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SLACing the soot

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

From the DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory X-ray vision exposes aerosol structures Laser probes microscopic components of air pollution Menlo Park, Calif. — Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have captured the most detailed images … Continue reading →

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H2O 2012 conference theme: “please send money”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

From Stanford University , this press release with a “who the heck cares?” question as a title. We have far bigger problems in California to worry about. It is another one of these “might result” weasel word press releases in … Continue reading →

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Another poll shows global warming on the outs, distrust of climate scientists cited

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

When hockey stick creator Dr. Michael Mann responds to valid questions about his science by blocking the person asking the questions as well as deleting them so that others can’t see them, is it really any surprise that distrust of … Continue reading →

Posted in Obvious science, Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , | 53 Comments

America’s clean energy policies need a reality check, say Stanford researchers

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

From Stanford University comes another head exploder for Joe Romm. IMAGE: In the fast-globalizing clean-energy industry, the US should press its advantage in engineering, high-value manufacturing, installation and finance, writes Stanford researcher Jeffrey Ball. America’s approach to clean energy needs … Continue reading →

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Finally, a population crash NOT blamed on global warming

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

From Stanford University , a realization that El Niño an La Niña play far greater roles than any global warming does in ocean populations. Squid mystery in Mexican waters unraveled by Stanford biologist and a class of students While shorter … Continue reading →

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Wining and Climate Change in California

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Oh dear, another alarming press release from Stanford’s Noah Diffenbaugh. Apparently according to his super duper climate model, climate change is going to affect only premium wine grapes. So it appears Ripple, Franzia Box wine, and MD 20/20 are safe … Continue reading →

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Another bold forecast – destined for “climate FAIL”

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Here’s the headline from the press release today, which will undoubtedly be regurgitated worldwide: Stanford climate scientists forecast permanently hotter summers Oh gee, where have wee seen this before? It’s another example of model madness, and it fits in with … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, Modeling | Tagged , , , | 92 Comments

Stanford claims farmers “dodged impacts of global warming” in the USA, but you have to find it first.

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

But it looks to me as if corn doesn’t care. Check out U.S. corn yield. Corn seems to be doing well. I used corn yield because in the Stanford Press Release, they refer to corn yields. Some of the gains … Continue reading →

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Another significant land use effect found – sugar cane

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

It has long been known that changes in land use can affect local temperatures. Switching from forest to pastureland to a concrete jungle has a measurable effect. Here, we see that the type of crop associated has a dramatic effect: … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Land use land cover change | Tagged , | 106 Comments

A new form of hydroelectric power – no dam needed

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

From Stanford University: A unique idea that has great potential (pun intended). The only catch is that availability and quality of fresh water is one of the biggest environmental concerns now, way ahead of global warming. Stanford researchers use river … Continue reading →

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Was this part of the inspiration for Obama’s SOTU goal: “by 2035, 80% of America’s electricity will come from clean energy sources”?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

During last night’s State of the Union Address, president Obama essentially abandoned AGW proponents, and shifted the focus to energy, including uttering the greens most dreaded term: “clean coal”. He also set a bold goal that raised some eyebrows: I … Continue reading →

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Most energetic particles ever from a celestial object

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

Our last story was about crabs, so is this one. I’m sure we’ll figure out a way to work in lobsters soon too. From the Stanford Linear ACcellerator Lab (SLAC): Fermi’s Large Area Telescope Sees Surprising Flares in Crab Nebula … Continue reading →

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