ChatGPT generated image of a pile of fossil generated sulfur essential for fertilizer with the Strait of Hormuz behind it
When people think about the Strait of Hormuz, they think about oil tankers, LNG carriers, naval escorts, insurance premiums, and the price of gasoline. They generally do not think about yellow piles of sulfur beside gas plants, phosphate fertilizer complexes, or the acid circuits that keep copper and nickel processing … [continued]
Agrivoltaics has become one of those ideas that is simple enough to fit on a social media tile and complex enough to be mangled by one. The image that prompted this discussion showed a farmer kneeling beneath solar panels in front of vegetables, sheep, mountains, and an American flag, with … [continued]
Crunch time has come for communities that rely on water from the Colorado River. California, Arizona, and Nevada will be directly affected.
In early February 2026, Florida experienced a rare and historic multi-day freeze — it broke cold weather records across the state. From the Everglades agricultural area to central and southern parts of the state, Florida farmers faced plummeting temperatures, crop damage, and significant operational challenges. The cold weather in February … [continued]
New Jersey is among the US states pursuing dual-use solar power (aka agrivoltaics) to help farmers keep farming while adding a reliable new source of revenue to their property (courtesy of NREL).
For farmers, renewable energy can be the difference between making a living and selling land that has been in the family for generations.
Betting against China in space has become one of those comfortable Western assumptions that deserves to be retired. It sits beside earlier assumptions that Chinese solar would remain second tier, Chinese EVs would remain cheap copies, and Chinese batteries would never define global cost curves. The pattern is familiar. Analysts … [continued]
This was an interesting surprise. Elon Musk has done many big things to help humans and society, but he has also done many big things to hurt them. Of all the things Elon Musk has done that have had a negative effect on humans and society, killing USAID ranks up … [continued]
I supervise the health of our condo community’s private, half-mile dune. Our dune height ranges anywhere from 12 to 14 feet, and the width varies along the entire dune but averages about 150 feet. Invasive wedelia — once upon a time, it was the landscaping choice of developers due to … [continued]
Apparently the United States can manage aircraft carriers, satellites, nuclear submarines, stealth bombers, hypersonic missiles, cyber commands, and a colossal defense budget, but it now needs emergency protection from farmers leasing land for wind turbines. That is the story Washington is asking Americans to take seriously. The Trump Administration has … [continued]
America’s family farmers are facing mounting challenges. Input costs like fertilizer and diesel are going up while international markets recede and commodity prices crater. Despite these challenges, American farmers are resilient and resourceful. They make decisions every day that balance risk, reward, and long-term stewardship. They adapt to volatile commodity … [continued]
