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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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‘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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The future of California’s energy infrastructure is fragile

The Net Zero emission goals of California government leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, cannot ignore the fundamental reality that wind turbines and solar panels ONLY generate electricity.

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Nuclear is the most reliable path to affordable electricity

Political leaders are increasingly prioritizing affordability (without the need for subsidies) as a cornerstone of electricity policy. They are now recognizing that high costs burden

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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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