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Growth

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Harry Katz

Growth:  From Microorganisms to Megacities By Vaclav Smil The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2019 People used to think growth was a good thing.  Politicians, economists and business leaders brag about healthy or robust growth in jobs, GDP, and profits.  But … Continue reading →

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Video: What the Future of Energy Means for Canada

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Harry Katz

A link to this panel discussion cane across my FB feed and I wanted to share it here in a brief post. http://singularityucanadasummit.org/event/debate-future-energy-means-canada/ The context is Canadian but the perspective is definitely global. Really intelligent, though-provoking discussion about the energy … Continue reading →

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The Grid: The Fraying Wires between Americans and Our Energy Future

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Harry Katz

The Grid: The Fraying Wires between Americans and Our Energy Future By Gretchen Bakke Bloomsbury, New York, 2016 A PhD in cultural anthropology might seem like an odd background for someone writing a book about our national electricity grid. But … Continue reading →

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