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About D A. Ryan

I'm an engineering by training, Masters in Mechanical Engineering (specialisation computer aided energineering & materials) and a PhD in solar energy systems (or more specifically natural convection and heat transfer). I'm currently living in the UK and working on a number of energy efficiency related projects.
George Monbiot seems to be lost in the dark...

George Monbiot and the enviro-neocons

3 August, 2012

I’m getting a bit worried about George Monbiot. At one time he was one of the sharpest orators within the left/green environmental movement. But I’ve noticed a distinct change in tone and I fear he might be doing a bit … Continue reading

Is tar sands really ethical oil?

The greatest Astroturf of all time – Ethical oil

21 November, 2011

If there’s one thing that makes any environmentalists blood boil, its got to be the practice of “greenwashing” where companies try to sell themselves as “green” when they are anything but. Then there’s “astroturfing” where a PR firm in the … Continue reading

Electric car sharing program in the Italian city of Milan.

The cars that, hopefully won’t, eat Paris

29 October, 2011

One initiative that was recently taken up in Paris is something I will be following with great interest. Building on the success of bike sharing schemes near public transport hubs, they are copying the same idea, but this time with … Continue reading

Warren Buffett

The Patriot Tax

28 August, 2011

I read an article last week, which suggested that Warren Buffett, America’s richest man WANTS the IRS to charge him more tax. I initially decided that either the summer heat must be getting to me and I’m seeing things or … Continue reading

Seen here is the construction of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor in Finland.

A critical analysis of future nuclear reactors designs

11 August, 2011

Once upon a time I used to be a fan of nuclear energy. As far as I saw it, nuclear energy was the silver bullet solution to all of our energy problems and more. However, the more I’ve learned about … Continue reading

Photo credit: Keegan

The lightbulb conspiracy

13 June, 2011

An interesting wee film to watch online (a Norwegian TV documentary) “The lightbulb conspiracy” details a process that few people outside of manufacturing industry’s are even aware exists. So-called “planned obsolescence” or to put it in less PC terms, manufacturers … Continue reading

Nuclear plant Gosgen

The stress free nuclear stress test

1 June, 2011

In the wake of Fukushima a “stress test” of European nuclear reactors was proposed, in line with the “stress tests” applied to banks during the financial crisis. That “stress test” of banks being important in that it firstly reassured the … Continue reading

UK Green Film Festival

A review of the UK’s first Green Film Festival

23 May, 2011

Over the last few years there has been an explosion in documentary film making, quite a number of them on environmental issues. Of course for a fan of such things the difficulty is getting to see them. Fortunately, The UK … Continue reading

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