Carbon and the New Imperialism
Free and democratic society is not possible when the kings of oil and gas can threaten our stability, pollute our information systems, and poison our politics.
Ryan C. Smith
Ryan C. Smith is an economic historian, author of, "The Real Oil Shock" and is writing "The Emerging Energy Revolution", a book on how renewable energy is the biggest invention since steam power.
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The Case for Public Electricity (Neon Liberalism #64, with Ryan Smith)
Samantha Hancox-Li and guest Ryan C. Smith, author and economic historian, discuss the possibility of publicly-owned electric utilities in America. Smith argues that there is a strong case for public power. Electricity distribution is a "natural monopoly," and existing private companies—like Pacific Gas and Electric—are often
The Liberal Case for Public Power
When power is treated as a public good, it becomes cheaper, more reliable, and better positioned to meet the challenges of the future than privately held electrical utilities have ever demonstrated.
The Biggest Thing Since Steam
Flipping the renewable energy script.