In Search Of Energy

For the vast majority of human history, the energy budget was depressingly low. The primary source of power was muscle: human and animal. Civilization was built on the backs of laborers, oxen, and horses.

The first great energy crisis came in 16th-century England. They had stripped the island of timber. Desperate, they turned to a strange, black, smelly rock that bubbled up from the ground: coal.

No one liked it. It was dirty. It was cursed by clerics as “the devil’s excrement.” But it worked. And it unlocked the Industrial Revolution. The search for energy moved underground. in search of energy

For 150 years, humanity went on a binge. We learned to pull prehistoric plankton (oil) and ancient ferns (coal) out of the crust of the Earth and set them on fire. We built cities in the desert (Dubai), cars for every citizen (Detroit), and plastics from thin air.

Despite its controversial history, nuclear is experiencing a renaissance in the public discourse. The fear of meltdowns and the problem of radioactive waste have stalled the industry for decades, but the specter of climate change has forced a reassessment. A new generation of "Small Modular Reactors" (SMRs) promises safer, cheaper nuclear power that can be factory-built and shipped to where it is needed. For the vast majority of human history, the

While renewables capture the low-hanging fruit, other sectors are looking for a more profound solution. Nuclear energy represents the ultimate density. A single pellet of uranium fuel contains as much energy as a ton of coal.

The pursuit of energy is a complex, multifaceted challenge, but it's also an opportunity for innovation, collaboration, and progress. Join us on this journey as we explore the latest developments, trends, and insights in the world of energy. The first great energy crisis came in 16th-century England

Capturing the kinetic energy of the atmosphere via massive turbines.

If coal built the scaffolding of the modern world, oil polished it into the gleaming edifice we recognize today.

To understand the history of humanity, do not look at the dates of wars or the borders of empires. Look at the fire.