RONALD Stein, P.E.
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‘Green energy’ is bringing back the atrocities of ‘blood diamonds’
Executive Orders in the United States are moving the country away from electric vehicles (EVs) and wind and solar electricity systems. Executive Orders issued by President
Wind and solar focus threaten America’s and South Africa’s economy
An extensive economic review of South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP 2025), approved by Cabinet in October 2025 has been conducted by the authors, and the report concludes
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force us to reconsider material benefits of fossil fuels
Recent calls for a more realistic shift from “decarbonization” to “low carbon” suggest that discomfort with ideology-driven climate policy is finally beginning to surface in
AI, data-centers, ignorant politicians: The coming electricity crisis!
ATrillion-Dollar Contradiction: A Picture Paints a Thousand Words:Electricity is becoming the most valuable commodity on earth. The AI revolution will drive demand to levels that
Security experts concerned on potential harm of EV batteries
Cybersecurity and national security experts have explored how EV batteries and the connected technology of electric vehicles could potentially be weaponized in other ways to
New energy policies in California threatening America’s national security
California’s high regulatory burden and taxes have been the basis of corporate business decisions to leave California for more pro-business locations to run a business.
Electricity is about to become the most valuable commodity on earth
For candidates who hope to lead—whether as Mayor, Governor, or President—energy wisdom requires comprehensive awareness: that modern civilization is not powered by electricity alone; that
California will be a national security risk for the entire country!
With no crude oil pipelines over the Sierra Mountains, California is an energy island separated from the crude oil supply and the infrastructure of oil
Global elites who cling to green policies are clueless how to sustain life as we know it
Global Elites who cling to “green” policies, CANNOT explain how the more than 341,000 wind turbines currently on the planet will make: > The more than 6,000
‘Net Zero’ is NOT affordable by the 6 billion living in poverty!
After the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026, Venezuela has been receiving a lot of press attention over the last few weeks.
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ABOUT RONALD
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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