List of Energy Posts:

• Nuclear Energy Part 3: Fusion – The Holy Grail of Energy February 11, 2015 Graham BallacheyThe 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 ...
• Who is to Blame for Climate Change? January 21, 2015 Chris FlemingWe 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, ...
• A Post-Carbon Energy Transition November 27, 2014 Chris FlemingFor 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 ...
• Nuclear Energy Part 2: Fuels for Fission October 23, 2014 Graham BallacheyFurthering 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, ...
• Nuclear Energy Part 1: What is Nuclear Energy? October 9, 2014 Graham BallacheyWith 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 ...
• Energy and Human Lifestyles September 25, 2014 Graham BallacheyThe 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 ...
• The Basics of Energy September 11, 2014 Graham BallacheyI 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 ...
• Energy is Awesome August 28, 2014 Graham BallacheyEnergy 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 ...
• Thorium Energy – A Source of Nuclear Power March 29, 2014 Graham BallacheyKirk Sorensen is an advocate of a much safer and more abundant form of nuclear power that uses thorium energy as fuel. I found this documentary riveting and eye opening. Anyone who has any feelings towards nuclear power should give this a watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9M__yYbsZ4 Featured image courtesy of Rui Costa. Share this:FacebookEmailLinkedInRedditTwitterPrintGooglePinterestTumblr