June 2017
It is easy to single out certain people for wasting energy. This essay discusses how we are all part of the problem. We all waste energy on a large scale. Essay 7 / 7.
June 2017
Our lifestyles require vast amounts of energy. Will we be able to transition to low-energy alternatives that provide similar levels of happiness and satisfaction? Essay 6 / 7.
June 2017
Our civilisation has many layers, including industry, education, and healthcare. These layers are only possible because of fossil fuel energy surpluses. Essay 5 / 7.
June 2017
At the heart of my Energy Slaves comic is the concept 'EROEI' (energy returned on energy invested) a.k.a. 'net energy'. I explain this concept using the analogy of an apple orchard. Essay 4 / 7.
June 2017
Energy has allowed people to magnify their impact on the natural world. This essay charts human civilisation's history of gathering energy from fossil fuels. Essay 3 / 7.
June 2017
Did you know that an entire year of typical human exercise only equals the equivalent of 14 litres of gasoline (petrol). Energy powers our human lifestyles. Essay 2 / 7.
June 2017
Imaginary ‘energy slaves’ perform work on behalf of human beings. They are ‘hidden in plain sight’, because they make our lifestyles so effortless. Essay 1 / 7.
May 2017
With this post, I list the references that I used for by Energy Slaves comic. I also show the working that I used to calculate some of the figures of the comic.
May 2017
I joined Instagram and got creative with the 3-column grid format. I posted my comic Amusing Ourselves to Death, panel by panel.