by Graham Palmer | May 1, 2018 | Decoupling, Dematerialization, Futurism
Futurism and dematerialized growth Futurists can be interesting to listen to but almost invariably bring a Silicon Valley mindset to addressing sustainability challenges. Discussing Google’s foray into energy with the RE<C project, Carey King noted that Google...
by Graham Palmer | Apr 29, 2018 | Bitcoin, Energy
The recessionary impact of bitcoin energy consumption Much commentary has been devoted to bitcoin’s unsustainable proof-of-work algorithm that requires the consumption of a vast quantity of electricity. By some estimates, by February 2020 Bitcoin will use as much...
by Graham Palmer | Apr 28, 2018 | Energy, Energy efficiency
A biophysical perspective of economic growth in Australia In my last post, I introduced the biophysical interpretation of the economy by augmenting the standard circular flow model with energy. In this interpretation, energy is only partially substitutable with...
by Graham Palmer | Apr 16, 2018 | Energy, EROI, Maximum power principle
A biophysical perspective of IPCC integrated models Analysis of the costs and benefits of climate mitigation involve extrapolation into the future. However, the long time horizons of interest extend well beyond the range of standard economic-development scenarios. In...
by Graham Palmer | Jul 29, 2017 | Energy, EROI, Uncategorized
Pathways to the Post-Carbon Economy In June 2017, Nafeez Ahmed published an article 3 ways Clean Energy will make Big Oil extinct in 12 to 32 Years — without subsidies which illicited debate in the sustainability community. In response, Nafeez suggested a symposium...
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