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The greatest oxymoron statement of all time: ‘Renewable Energy’

An oxymoron is a figure of speech where contradictory or opposite words are combined to create a striking or thought-provoking effect. Examples include ‘deafening silence,’

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The uglier side of electric vehicles: disposing of the EV batteries

The recent California fires, which collectively destroyed at least 12,000 structures in the Palisades and Eaton areas, had a higher-than-average number of electric vehicles, officials said. Those fires

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California’s dependence on China energy is a national security risk

California’s growing dependance on refineries in China to meet the humongous demands for transportation fuels to support the demands of the States ‘public and military

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Electrical production needs to be market-driven, not government-directed

United States citizens count on affordable and available electricity production and delivery to their homes and businesses more than any other factor to maintain their

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The amount of money wasted on net-zero green policies worldwide is staggering!

“Green” and “net-zero” policymakers mistakenly believe that wind and solar renewable energy will replace fossil fuel energy! Reality check: Renewables and fossil fuels serve different

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Intermittent electricity from renewables cannot support AI and data centers

Before the 1800s, much farm work, transportation, heating, and home chores were done with muscle power and wood burning. As coal, petroleum, natural gas, and

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How its policies are hurting California and are now a US national security risk

The Net-Zero emission policies within California, and their lack of comprehension of “supply AND demand,” and the subsequent over regulations, mandates, and taxes just on

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Newsom relinquishing control to China to meet the energy demands of Californians?

California’s Governor Newsom has been on this planet for 57 years and has yet to publicly recognize that modern life requires the use of fossil

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are being mandated in California, but Governor Newsom is oblivious to the fact that it’s just another product that cannot exist without oil,

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Another refinery closure in California increases the state’s dependency on China

Over the last several decades, California’s passion to transition away from fossil fuels has overregulated and overly burdened the supply of oil production and refining, but

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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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