Comments profgoose has made

  • just fyi, the RPS (HR 969) is...

    ...now an amendment to HR 3221:

    Below the fold are links to tables of descriptions of the amendments that have been filed - but NOT YET approved by the Rules Committee for debate and votes tomorrow. Remember, the Energy Tax Bill is H.R. 2776. The General Energy Bill is H.R. 3221. The modified version of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) bill, the old H.R. 969, was filed as an amendment (#96) to H.R. 3221.

    UPDATE: CAFÉ amendments have been withdrawn from consideration.

    http://www.theoildrum.com/node/2840

    This means it will go through the standard amendment process...not sure what that means re: the likelihood of passage.

    profgoose, The Oil Drum

    On The energy policy that kicks ass and gets too little support posted 2 years, 4 months ago 17 Responses

  • RPS is now an amendment...

    just fyi...HR 969 is now an amendment to HR 3221:

    Below the fold are links to tables of descriptions of the amendments that have been filed - but NOT YET approved by the Rules Committee for debate and votes tomorrow. Remember, the Energy Tax Bill is H.R. 2776. The General Energy Bill is H.R. 3221. The modified version of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) bill, the old H.R. 969, was filed as an amendment (#96) to H.R. 3221.

    UPDATE: CAFÉ amendments have been withdrawn from consideration.

    http://www.theoildrum.com/node/2840

    profgoose, The Oil Drum

    On Do your part posted 2 years, 4 months ago 1 Response

  • and TOD has one you should read too...

    we just posted some commentary from an industry insider who has been dead on so far...things are a lot worse than what we're hearing from the MSM.  (I know that's shocking...heh)

    here's a link:

    http://www.theoildrum.com/story/2005/8/31/83553/8973

    profgoose, The Oil Drum

    On Resources for news and opinion on the hurricane posted 4 years, 3 months ago 10 Responses

  • Grief, angst, and all that other crap...

    Dave,
    a fair comment (as opposed to some of the other flamings I've received over this post...).  Thanks also for the other kind words in your post...

    I view math/arithmetic/spatial thinking as a tool for enhancing critical thought and increasing cognitive self-sufficency.  

    Now, note that that doesn't mean you have to have these tools to be a good critical thinker...it just means, in my mindset, that having these skills adds to the probability of being a better critical thinker than those without the skill.  

    (I could have better articulated that idea in my original post without throwing in my contempt for the state of higher ed and the like, I suppose.  But, the innumeracy (google the word, it will surprise you) of the US is ridiculous.  Math phobia is truly out of hand.)

    Also, I view the math issue as a different issue than specialization.  Math gives you the ability to better study EVERY problem that you want to look at/spend your time.  It makes it easier to consume information/data and then generalize about  said data, etc., etc.  So, to me math makes it easier/quicker to specialize/dabble/learn.

    By the way, did you happen to watch the Bartlett video?  Give it a watch, I'd love to hear what you think about it.

    profgoose, The Oil Drum

    On Being 'right' about peak oil is only the first step posted 4 years, 3 months ago 9 Responses

  • ah yes...but...

    I agree that improvements to rail service is about all we're going to have available for long-haul passengers and freight after PO rears its ugly-assed head.  

    However, don't we have to put those improvements in place PRIOR to petroleum getting expensive?  

    Oh, sorry...that would require a little foresight on the part of the PTB...my bad.  :)

    profgoose, The Oil Drum

    On Going coast to coast by rail. posted 4 years, 5 months ago 11 Responses

  • there's nothing wrong with a little moderation...

    in fact, I agree wholeheartedly with odo and bart here...I think we can at least soften the landing.

    I just don't think it's going to happen without a lot of activism and norm changing.  Petroleum is too fundamental...and until we wean ourselves off it and find something scaleable that will replace it, I feel like I gotta scream about it.

    (though I think we/TOD scream about it less than we could...)

    profgoose, The Oil Drum

    On That would be nice, but several factors could make it unlikely. posted 4 years, 5 months ago 6 Responses