Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
Clean energy advocate sharing sources and analysis on renewables, grid‑scale storage, and recycling/waste issues.
World Chooses Renewables: Solar Panels Double, Batteries Surge 44%
Solar energy is booming in response to the energy crisis. Data shows battery exports from China are up 44% and Chinese exported solar panels reached 31.7 GW from 16.6 GW a month prior. It is said that people vote their true confidence with their wallet: the world has voted for renewable energy and energy storage.
Trump Pushes Lunar Nuclear Reactor Despite Past Mishaps
Trump wants a nuclear fisson reactor orbiting the moon by 2028. This is not a joke either. The U.S. launched a nuclear reactor into orbit in 1965, but space-based nuclear programs were abandoned after radioactive releases. 🤦♂️ Given the supreme dedication...
War's $558B Cost Equals Year‑long Solar Power for Europe
Even at present impacts, the war in the middle east is conservatively projected to reduce global economy by $247 BILLION. The US has spent ~$30 billion; Israel has spent ~$11.5 billion, and Iran has sustained damages of ~$270 billion. The...
Europe Faces Jet Fuel Shortage; Hyperloop Needed Now
6 weeks. That’s when Europe runs out of jet fuel. 6 weeks. That’s when it comes obvious we should have listened more to the people and companies trying to develop high-speed public mass transit, like the hyperloop.
Fossil Fuel Assets Burn Amid Global Conflict and Crisis
Oil and gas assets are literally on fire around the world: Australia, Israel, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, the list goes on. Fossil fuels are indeed reliable: they are targeted in war, they leak, they destroy the environment and human health, they...
Solar Needs Screws, Oil Needs Armies
It takes thousands of U.S. troops, ships, and planes to secure oil in Iran, while it takes some screws and a roof to secure solar energy.
Building Homestead Resilience with Gardens and Mushrooms
Walk that talk. I’m building garden beds today, and doing the Japanese method of wood burning for preservation. 19 fruit trees planted below the greenhouse, 12 mushroom logs are incubating. I’m building resilence into my homestead every single day, and...
US‑Iran Stalemate Underscores Urgent Shift to Renewables
Shocked. No agreement has been struck between the US and Iran, Strait of Hormuz is still closed, and as hypothesized, this pause is in this war is almost certainly a reloading for the U.S. The world better rapidly build renewables...
Two‑Month Hormuz Reopening Too Late for Global Economy
Two months: that’s how long it might be before the Strait of Hormuz opens and resumes transit akin to before the war (from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett). Translation: We F’d up so bad and had zero plans to deal...
Oil Fuels Endless Wars, Death, and Climate Crisis
Life of a barrel of oil: - war fought to secure the oil fields - multiple wars fought to keep said oil fields - destroy the land to pump the oil - cause climate change and human health crisises - more wars to steal or...
Sun’s Free Power Outshines Hormuz Oil Halt
The Strait of Hormuz isnt Hormuz’ing which means oil isn’t moving. Meanwhile, the sun showered the planet with more free energy today than humanity could use in 24 years.
Ceasefire Crumbles, Oil Profits Surge, War Resumes
Here’s how this goes: ceasefire collapses in 24-48 hours — as it basically already has — people make billions on oil swinging 16% in a day, the U.S. re-arms and this whole situation is back to square one in less...
U.S. Claims Oil Security While Invading for Oil
If abundant oil is the basis for energy security and independence as we’re told, then why is it the country that produces the most oil in the world — the U.S. — needs to invade, bomb and embargo several other...
Pakistan Diesel Spikes 55% Overnight Amid Energy Crisis
This is insane: diesel in Pakistan had a price increase of 54.9%, not in a month or a week… OVERNIGHT. The global energy crisis is really hitting, starting to really see some crazy stuff unfold.
Oil Prices Surge After Trump's Televised Falsehoods
Holy shit. The price of oil is melting UPWARD at this point, as soon as Trump lied his ass off on national TV last night. This is the find out portion of FAFO…