SERC

Well, now that I have something kind of like a job, I have pretty much abandoned the blog. In my absence, WordPress evolved and provides a nicer writing experience, so maybe that will… Continue reading →

Is Green Energy Invevitable?

“The clean energy jobs at this plant are the jobs of the future” – Barack Obama, May 2011. (Politico) “America is addicted to oil . . .the best way to break this addiction… Continue reading →

Argentina

Looking back, the bus stop leaving Torres del Paine (TdP) is where I really started to notice and appreciate our fellow Patagonia travelers. We met some great people in TdP, but the combination of… Continue reading →

Solar Panels: Why You Don’t Want to Make Them

Late last month, one of the world biggest solar panel manufacturers, a Chinese group called Suntech, filed for bankruptcy. From what I can tell, Suntech’s problem portfolio was extensive. They made some uniquely bad… Continue reading →

Torres del Paine

I refused to take any pictures. Partially because David and I were too busy defining the nature and purpose of religion. But mostly because I couldn’t accept that any views from the bus… Continue reading →

Welcome to Chile

Don’t try to sleep in the Santiago airport. If you do, fly someone with generous check-in hours, so you can move on to the gate. The pre-security area has very limited benches. There… Continue reading →

Stop 1: Colombia

David and I had been planning a trip to Patagonia for about a year. Early on Jan 27, he and Leigh picked me up from the Hampton on Main Street where I had… Continue reading →

Real Life: An Introduction

I’ve never thought much about my college graduation. Not growing up, at least. It’s not like going to college, which stays near your mind pretty much from the moment you understand what it… Continue reading →