The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 8: The Gigawatt Gambit17 March 2020·1261 words·6 minsSustainability and Future Energy-Planning Energy-Policy Renewable-Targets Carbon-Reduction Sustainable-Future Sustainability Policy and Critique Systems ThinkingFive energy plans for Britain's sustainable future. From nuclear-heavy to renewable-heavy, each must add up to 48 kWh/d/p.
The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 1: The Power of Proof9 March 2020·1468 words·7 minsSustainability and Future Energy-Arithmetic Sustainable-Energy Climate-Change Renewable Energy Energy-Policy Sustainability Policy and Critique Systems ThinkingEnergy debates are dominated by emotion and rhetoric. This series cuts through with basic arithmetic, quantifying the true scale of our energy challenge and viable sustainable solutions.