RONALD Stein, P.E.
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Electricity policy is economic policy: The race for reliable power
lectricity policy, at its core, is economic policy. Nations that can produce abundant, reliable, and affordable electricity create the conditions for industrial growth, technological leadership,
The coming fuel crisis: What Ukraine and California have in common
orldwide economies run on continuous and uninterruptible electricity and transportation fuels like the following: Jet fuel for the military and international airports, diesel fuel for
America is watching the world’s movement to nuclear power generation
ost California politicians have hated the zero-emissions electricity generated by nuclear power since 1976, when they passed a moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Nuclear
The impending collapse of California’s transportation fuel infrastructure
ith the loss of transportation fuel supplies from Asian refineries resulting from the Iranian War and California’s huge dependency, the 4th largest economy in the world
Beyond net zero: Toward a carbon symbiosis society
Why the future depends on balancing human prosperity, energy security, and environmental stewardship. The Net Zero Debate Has Reached a Crossroads For more than a
Africa just showed the world how fast nuclear can move
When Rwandan President Paul Kagame stood up at the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris earlier this year, he didn’t talk like a leader hedging his
The nine energy questions that could decide America’s future
California, the 4th-largest economy in the world, is increasing its dependence on transportation fuels produced from refined crude oil at foreign refineries, a trend that is
Remove the crude oil, and you do not merely dim the lights. You dismantle society!
Can a zero-emissions world survive without crude oil? That is the wrong question. The zero-emissions debate asks when we can stop burning crude oil. The
California ports expose the state as a national security risk to America
With no pipelines over the Sierra Mountains, California is an energy island separated from the crude oil supply and the infrastructure of oil refineries within
Another California refinery closure will threaten national and global economies
According to the Energy Information Administration, today, California ranks first in jet fuel demand among the states. The California Energy Commission (CEC) projects in-state jet fuel demand
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For more than six decades, Ronald Stein, P.E. has worked at the intersection of engineering, infrastructure, energy and public education, bringing decades of practical industry experience to today’s most important energy conversations.
As Founder of PTS Advance, author and columnist, Ronald is passionate about improving energy literacy and helping leaders, educators and the public better understand the systems that power modern society. Through his writing, speaking and research, he provides fact-based perspectives on energy, infrastructure and the resources that support transportation, industry, economic growth and everyday life.
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