Energy & Environment – Sustainable Balance

Nuclear Energy Part 3: Fusion – The Holy Grail of Energy

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:00:46 +0000

The Nuclear Energy Series continues! The last post discussed climate change, and who is to blame for it (hint: us). This series has been intended to be an unbiased look at nuclear energy to power our high-energy lifestyles, especially for an eventual transition to a post-carbon society that doesn’t significantly affect the climate. First, I wrote up an introduction to nuclear power, which … Continue reading →

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Who is to Blame for Climate Change?

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:00:04 +0000

We established in the last article on the post-carbon energy transition that humanity is dependent on fossil fuels for our modern way of life and that, despite the claims of renewable energy proponents, renewables cannot practically power our electrical grids, fuel our transportation systems, or heat our houses in the winter. If that is the case, … Continue reading →

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A Post-Carbon Energy Transition

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:00:43 +0000

For reference, I’m taking the following as given: climate change is real, it is caused by fossil fuel emissions, and the goal of a post-carbon energy future is an admirable one. At this point in the 21st century, I believe most well-informed people would agree with the above, but there are nuances to each of … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Active Transportation – Cycling

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:30:48 +0000

The transportation options available to you will likely vary, depending on where you choose to live. Someone living in a rural or suburban area may be limited to driving, whereas those that live in more dense, urban areas usually have an array of options – driving, yes, but also walking, cycling, and public transportation. This … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy Part 2: Fuels for Fission

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:30:22 +0000

Furthering our exploration of different energy sources that are alternatives to fossil fuels, let’s take a closer look at the energy source that was introduced in the last post, nuclear energy. In that post, I introduced where nuclear energy comes from (the nucleus of the atom), and that there are two types of reactions: fusion, … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy Part 1: What is Nuclear Energy?

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:00:37 +0000

With regards to energy, so far I have talked about why energy is awesome, gone over the basics of energy, and explored how the consumption of energy affects quality of life. With all that out of the way, I want to start taking a look at energy sources that are alternatives to fossil fuels (fossil … Continue reading →

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Energy and Human Lifestyles

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:00:49 +0000

The first post on energy briefly explained how the human use of energy is awesome, while the second post went over the basics of energy and introduced the relevant lingo and concepts required to get into a more detailed discussion. This time, I want to further explore why energy is so great, and how it enhances … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Energy

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:47:50 +0000

I was intending to get into a series of posts on human energy needs, but figured it would be a better start to post on the basics of what energy is, what forms it takes, how it is measured, and a few other physical parameters involved. This will hopefully be a light, fun read, and … Continue reading →

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Energy is Awesome

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:00:04 +0000

Energy is not an abstract concept, but it can be hard to visualize. Energy comes in many forms such as heat, movement, electricity, and can be stored in many forms for future use. When thinking about high-quality lifestyles, which is the focus of Sustainable Balance, I often come back to our consumption of energy. As much … Continue reading →

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Sourcing High Quality Food – Animals

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:00:37 +0000

It’s time for another installment of the ‘Sourcing High Quality Food’ series. The focus of this post: animals. My last post , where I gave my opinion on “Should Humans Eat Animals”, was originally intended to look at sourcing meat but I got sidetracked. At this point, I’m assuming that the majority of readers are consuming animals (and their byproducts) somewhat regularly, don’t … Continue reading →

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