27 May 2025 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Now we get to the good stuff: More and more, we’re learning that ‘Green Energy’ may be renewable, but it’s not without its problems.
In April 2025, Spain and Portugal learned this lesson the hard way: For the better part of a day, their entire power grid collapsed!
So what exactly is the issue here with Green Power? As usual, it’s complicated…
And as usual, no one is really explaining the WHY of what’s going on.
Join me for Part 2 of a deep dive into the Green Grid!
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20 May 2025 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
More and more, we’re learning that ‘Green Energy’ may be renewable, but it’s not without its problems.
In April 2025, Spain and Portugal learned this lesson the hard way: For the better part of a day, their entire power grid collapsed!
So what exactly is the issue here with Green Power? As usual, it’s complicated…
And as usual, no one is really explaining the WHY of what’s going on.
Join me for Part 1 of a deep dive into the Green Grid!
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8 April 2025 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Video |
We hear a lot about rare earth metals and how important they are.
The truth, however, is a bit more complicated.
There is a LOT of hot air being spewed about rare earths these days…
So, let’s filter out the nonsense!
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4 February 2025 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
While most people were distracted by China’s new flavors of AI, something even bigger was happening.
China’s EAST experimental fusion reactor ran at temps 6X hotter than sun’s core for almost 18 whole minutes, doubling its previous record.
Well, who cares??
You do! More people are realizing that current “Green Energy” push isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and fusion reactors could provide nearly infinite energy with no radioactive waste.
But the most interesting thing is the curious link between AI and fusion, and what it says about technology itself…
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8 February 2024 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Everything these days is powered by batteries: power tools, mowers, cars, etc.
But why does this even work?
A quick look at the power provided by lithium-based batteries should make even armchair techies cringe!
Something doesn’t add up… So, what’s the secret?
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12 December 2023 | Energy, Video |
Solar panels, power walls, wind power… It’s all about Renewable Energy!
In fact, it’s all being pushed to often insane degrees.
So the question is: Just how ‘green’ is Green Energy?
Is it gonna save us all from certain doom, climate change, and space invaders?
Well… As usual, it’s complicated.
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29 October 2023 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
These days, it’s all about the GREEN! Green energy, renewables, low carbon footprint, etc. While that all sounds nice, what would actually happen if we just ditched fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – overnight? It turns out it’s WAY more scary than you might think…
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25 July 2023 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
You may have heard the word e-fuel, but most people have no idea what the stuff actually is.
Same with biodiesel…
Along with electric cars, this stuff is supposed to be the future, man! But IS it?
Join me for a deep dive into the wonderful (green) world of alternative energy.
It’s quite a show…
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7 February 2023 | How Does it Work?, Spare Me!, Video |
These days, it’s all about the green, reduced carbon footprint.
While that all sounds nice, what would actually happen if we just ditched fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – overnight?
It turns out it’s WAY more complicated than you might think…
Join me for a deep dive into the world of petrochemicals!
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19 January 2021 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Given the state of the world, you could be forgiven for planning ahead with things like back-up power and a method of preserving food.
Deep freezers – or chest freezers – are great for storing large amounts of food for a long time.
But how much juice do they really use?
If you’re running on the back-up power of a generator, for example, will the deep freezer suck too much electricity?
It turns out the answer will surprise you!
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Now we get to the good stuff: More and more, we’re learning that ‘Green Energy’ may be renewable, but it’s not without its problems.
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