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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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Energy wisdom needed with candidates running for public office

The United States—the world’s largest economy and a nation whose political decisions ripple across every continent—depends on elected officials who understand how modern energy systems

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The transition to net-zero emissions is a tax on the air you breathe

Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama, and Bill Gates all have lifestyles with large personal mansions and travel by planes, cruise liners, and automobiles, which

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Energy wisdom is lacking among public officials

Most elected officials, as well as those aspiring to be elected, have little comprehension of the differences between the products and transportation fuels running the

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Attacking global electricity poverty

It’s disheartening that the wealthier country governments have chosen electricity generation “winners”, i.e., wind and solar, to generate electricity, paid with taxpayer funds, to support

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Recycling for sustainable electricity is the key for future generations

Our planet has numerous resources, but they are NOT unlimited resources. What’s the future of humanity 100 to 500 years from now, after humans have

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Nuclear Power is making a global comeback! Where is America at?

Electricity is critical to the quality of life for every person in the world. In the United States, electricity is part of the foundation of

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The world’s population explosion demands new energy and electricity channels

The United Nations graph is an image worth 1,000 words as virtually no further explanation is needed as the world’s population explosion occurred after we

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Are the zero-emissions ideologues energy blind?

Shockingly, zero-emissions ideologues have no comprehension that renewables, like wind and solar, exist only to generate intermittent electricity, since these so-called renewables cannot manufacture any

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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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