New Ideas For Utility Policy (Idea No. 2)
In my last article, I looked at this question of “dig once” and how it might influence utility affordability and
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Energy
Can Utilities Be Held Financially Liable For Outages?
In the aftermath of recent power outages that saw as much as 20% of the population of the state of Michigan without power, this article outlines some ideas on what specific things we should be asking about or thinking about in trying to hold utilities accountable.
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The Anatomy of a Power Outage in Michigan
The power went out. Then the ice melted. A few days later, the snow came, and the power went out– again. Now that the snow is gone, what’s next?
Read MoreRemembering George Crabtree (1944-2023)
The energy sector lost a giant this week in the passing of Dr. George Crabtree, who was one of the
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Age of Incompatibility: Fixing Smart Home Tech
A minor saga involving a dysfunctional lightswitch led me to thinking about some of the challenges of integrating smart home technology.
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Matterport 101 – Three Unusual Use Cases
The Matterport platform offers plenty of opportunities well outside the realm of simply creating virtual tours for real estate listings.
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Terrorists Blew Up Power Infrastructure This Weekend. The Media Barely Noticed.
To be fair, there’s a lot of weird stuff going on these days. The wealthiest man in the world, with
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Move Over, Trucks: It’s Time For Smaller Delivery Solutions
Delivery drones, we are told, will change everything. There are some hurdles, but according to recent research, drones might just be the best bet for most– but not all- local delivery.
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Detroit Rallies The 2030 Districts
Last night, I had the opportunity to attend a happy hour event sponsored by Detroit’s 2030 District, one of 26
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GM Vision Zero: Joe Biden and Mary Barra, Fiddling While The World Burns
As British Columbia excavates houses, roads, and, tragically, bodies, from the aftermath of catastrophic flooding, the President was in Detroit yesterday to tout the virtues of a 9,000-lb. electric car that, liberals apparently believe, will solve climate change.
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