116 – A legal "warning shot across the bow" regarding our continued fossil carbon fuel use

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, while dismissing a federal climate change lawsuit on constitutional grounds, found merit in the plaintiffs’ assertions. This ruling further signals that the era of fossil carbon fuels is coming to an end in America. The need for astroelectricity is now clear unless you want something like the disastrous Green New Deal. Continue Reading116 – A legal "warning shot across the bow" regarding our continued fossil carbon fuel use

115 – Solving the commercial passenger spaceflight puzzle

Sixty years after humans first reached orbit, commercial orbital passenger spaceflight has yet to begin. This article explains why this “puzzle” exists and how to jumpstart a new commercial spaceliner industry. Continue Reading115 – Solving the commercial passenger spaceflight puzzle

104 — What American engineers need to know about quickly transitioning to green energy

Post 104 addresses the engineering profession’s ethical obligation to inform American voters about quickly transitioning from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. Continue Reading104 — What American engineers need to know about quickly transitioning to green energy

81 – Cynthia McKinley’s U.S. Space Guard article (2000)

I worked with Lt. Col. Cynthia McKinley (USAF, retired)  to provide the Air Force with a new vision for their future space operational capabilities. Col. McKinley was brilliant in her Continue Reading81 – Cynthia McKinley’s U.S. Space Guard article (2000)

80 – Excerpts of H.R. 5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

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On May 24, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, sending this bill to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Sections 1601-1604 of the bill Continue Reading80 – Excerpts of H.R. 5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019