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Energy

Charlie Munger: Energy Independence is a Terribly Stupid Idea

Everyone wants energy independence. Everyone—from politicians and business people to academics—says that our reliance on foreign energy is bad. But have we really thought about this? Does it make …

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What Does Bill Gates Read for Fun?

You like to read? So does Bill Gates. And he reads a lot. Here’s a brief look at what he reads on topics such as education, energy, finance, and development. Education Work Hard, Be …

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Global Energy: The Latest Infatuations

Vaclav Smil paints a sobering picture of the energy crossroads before us. In a sense, the search for new energy is part of a much broader change whose outcome will determine the fortunes of the …

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