Lubbock Left

I am beginning work on a research and advocacy project in which I will examine different types of energy production and various modes of energy consumption. This project is one that I have wanted to work on for a long time, but credit for the impetus goes, in part, to the Mr. Conservative blog. Dr. May’s stubborn defense of coal and nuclear, curious view of rationing as a Marxist conspiracy, and lack of excitement over clean+renewable energy sources really threw me for a loop.

Below, in no particular order, is a rough sketch of what I want to cover.

Energy Production:

• biomass
• ethanol
• hydro
• wind
• coal
• hydrogen
• fusion
• geothermal
• solar
• nuclear
• petroleum-based
• tidal

Energy Consumption and Sustainability:

• Conservation
• Home Design
• Recycling
• Transportation

Each post will feature:

• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Business Case
• Social Case
• Local Impact
• Prediction
• LubbockLeft Recommends

I’m excited to begin this work, but there’s a lot going on in my life these days. (Hey, it’s the Holidays — everyone is busy!) So, expect roughly one of these energy posts per week, plus my usual banter. And, any contributing bloggers out there — hint, hint.

Onward!