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Articles by Max Rohr

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Big Oil to Meet Hawaii in Court

The trial is a test of corporate citizenship; has the industry been forthcoming about its effect on climate change?
May 6, 2022
Max Rohr
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A legal battle between oil companies and the city and county of Honolulu is coming to a head as a state judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed. 


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Dihydrogen Oxide Batteries

The storage technology right in front of us.
April 1, 2022
Max Rohr
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Batteries are a key piece of technology missing on the path to a future of sustainable energy. Homes need a better way to store electricity to avoid peak utility demand periods. 


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The Dead Sea

Not that one; this one is in Utah.
March 1, 2022
Max Rohr
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Not all rivers flow to an ocean. Some rainfall finds its way to dead seas, places where a stream of water reaches its lowest elevation and stops moving. 


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The Arc of Incandescent Light

Hey man, that’s for my lizard!
February 7, 2022
Max Rohr
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The life of the incandescent bulb has been turbulent. However, the end of the road may be in sight: The LED bulb is here to stay. 


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Glasgow

The climate theater associated with these international summits is not necessary or helpful.
January 3, 2022
Max Rohr
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In early November 2021, the United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Glasgow, Scotland. 



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Our National Parks

The shifting landscape of the COVID-19-era.
December 6, 2021
Max Rohr
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What effects do we see from hordes of park visitors in the COVID-19 era? Can the plumbing systems, or lack thereof, handle the crowds? 


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Green Bonds

Where would we be without them?
November 1, 2021
Max Rohr
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Green bonds look great on paper. However, if the buildings are not greener after participating in the programs, who wins?


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Electrification, Circa 1936

The electrification of rural America is seen as a significant achievement. Do we want to do something similar in 2021?
October 5, 2021
Max Rohr
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The electrification of heating, cooling and domestic hot water mechanical systems is a growing topic of conversation in the PHCP industry.


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Planning for Wildfires

What are we outrunning?
September 3, 2021
Max Rohr
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Using enhanced firefighting technology, enforcing defensible areas and utilizing controlled burns are part of the solution. Can they outrun the suburban sprawl and climate change trends? It will take more than a few drones. 


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Copper and Lithium Outlook

Who wants metals the most?
August 9, 2021
Max Rohr
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Who wants metals the most? Electric vehicles and the construction of solar and wind power plants are driving the demand for copper and lithium.
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