Ever wondered how Albert Einstein would explain his infamous equation of mass-energy equivalence (E = m c 2)? Wonder no more:
December 30, 2008 – 5:54 pm
… is what this article calls for. In fact, what is called for is a fundamental rethinking in order to have a sustainable food system in the 21st century. The current system, which apparently was designed in 1940s, is claimed to have astronomical environmental consequences and has deficiencies in addressing issues such as biodiversity, energy, [...]
By Fetu
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Posted in Pieces of Information, The Grand Energy Challenge
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Also tagged 2050, 21st century, biodiversity, fao, food, hunger, land, rethinking, urbanization, water
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December 20, 2008 – 2:36 pm
For an intellectual insight into the background and thinking of Prof. John Holdren, who is just appointed to be Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), check out a journal article published [...]
December 19, 2008 – 7:44 pm
Here is a prediction to go a along with the projection about the future of the internet that was put out by Pew Internet & American Project. My prediction is that in the next two decades the world will have been liberated from the strong hold wires have on devices/machines/appliances. This prediction is specifically related to the [...]
December 13, 2008 – 10:56 am
Ever wondered about how the historical comparison of oil prices compares with the overall consumption in the U.S.? Here is a thorough onestop collection of data and analysis on this topic. I find the following graph particularly instructive as far as the Grand Energy Challenge is concerned.
The sustained pace at which consumption has been going up since the early [...]
December 12, 2008 – 12:14 am
Dr. Steven Chu succinctly highlights the enormity of the global warming crisis and makes a compelling case energy usage efficiency improvement. This presentation is filled with pieces of information that debunk a lot of the myth about energy consumption needs and economic development, the large scale savings that can be brought [...]
December 7, 2008 – 7:48 am
I believe the discussion on the transformation of the energy-landscape should be firmly anchored on thorough assessment of what I call the four cardinals to achieving long-term sustainability and address the grand energy challenge. These four cardinals are: creation, conversion, storage, and transport. Creation is to the exploration of sources of energy through tapping into natural [...]
December 7, 2008 – 7:22 am
There are two main themes that I shall use this space to explore ideas on and formulate and organize my thoughts around. I will broadly classify these themes as “the grand energy challenge” and “the laws of incremental returns.” I am fascinated by the gathering of momentum in the collective drive to confront the necessity of [...]
