What are reasonable aspirations for a human-centered energy system? In Beyond Quick Fixes (Oxford, 2024), I propose a ten-year, multi-stage plan to transform the energy system in the US. The plan includes five elements: Starting Point (Status Quo): Unacceptable emission levels Baseline Initial Success: Emission limitations Leveraging Baseline: Renewables, including nuclear Innovative Leaps: Storage & […]
My last post addressed my frustration with a 60% taxation rate that left me wondering if my role was mainly to provide resources to be redistributed to other, undoubtedly needy, people who do not pay taxes. The 40% that I get to spend barely covers my financial commitments. So, how do I ever get ahead […]
A few years ago, I co-chaired the National Academies Healthy America Initiative. The members of this committee came from both the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering. Our assignment was to wrestle with issues surrounding the effectiveness and costs of healthcare delivery. However, we wanted to put this in a larger context. […]
