The Perils of Working as a Consultant. January 11, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Perils of Working as a Consultant
Energy and Wealth Seem to Be Inseparable. January 15,
2023. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Energy and Wealth Seem to Be
Inseparable
I Agree Wholeheartedly with Bernie Sanders’ Social
Security Tax Proposal: I’m OK with Eliminating Entitlements to the Wealthy.
March 2, 2023. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: I Agree Wholeheartedly with Bernie
Sanders’ Social Security Tax Proposal: I’m OK with Eliminating Entitlements to
the Wealthy
Greenflation is Here, Painful, and Directly Proportional
to the Speed and Depth of Decarbonization. October 19, 2023. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Greenflation is Here, Painful, and
Directly Proportional to the Speed and Depth of Decarbonization
Cryptocurrency Mining Energy Use: What are the Recent
Trends and Reduction Possibilities? February 11, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Cryptocurrency Mining Energy Use:
What are the Recent Trends and Reduction Possibilities?
Smart and Compassionate Stakeholder Capitalism:
Capitalism Can and Should Be Tweaked for Fairness. June 27, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Smart and Compassionate Stakeholder
Capitalism: Capitalism Can and Should Be Tweaked for Fairness
‘Greenhushing and
‘Greenwishing’: Some ESG and Sustainability Backtracking Might End Up Being a
Net Good. August 14, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: ‘Greenhushing and ‘Greenwishing’:
Some ESG and Sustainability Backtracking Might End Up Being a Net Good
Book Summary & Review: The End of the Free Market:
Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations? – by Ian Bremmer. August 22,
2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Book Summary & Review: The End
of the Free Market: Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations? – by Ian
Bremmer
Capitalism Empowers Prosperity, Quality of Life,
Environmental Protection, and Climate Adaptation. September 18, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Capitalism Empowers Prosperity,
Quality of Life, Environmental Protection, and Climate Adaptation
Challenges Facing Older Workers, Including Ageism in the
Workplace. September 26, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Challenges Facing Older Workers,
Including Ageism in the Workplace
Billionaires Should Avoid Politics, Stop Complaining, and
Pay More Taxes. October 28, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Billionaires Should Avoid Politics,
Stop Complaining, and Pay More Taxes
‘IRS Recoups $1.3 Billion From Rich Tax Evaders’: Perhaps
Billionaire-Led DOGE Should Take Note, November 22, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: ‘IRS Recoups $1.3 Billion From Rich
Tax Evaders’: Perhaps Billionaire-Led DOGE Should Take Note
Basis Shifting: A Common Practice of Large Business
Partnerships to Reduce Taxes: Ending It Could Bring Many Billions Back to the
Government. (but first rambling notes about Oligarchy and Tax Avoidance).
December 9, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Basis Shifting: A Common Practice
of Large Business Partnerships to Reduce Taxes: Ending It Could Bring Many
Billions Back to the Government. (but first rambling notes about Oligarchy and
Tax Avoidance)
Defending Economic Productivity and Capitalism for
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Summary and Review of Patrick Brown’s
two-part article for Breakthrough Institute. December 16, 2024. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Defending Economic Productivity and
Capitalism for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Summary and Review of Patrick
Brown’s two-part article for Breakthrough Institute
Income Disparity in the U.S: A Simple Analysis. January
29, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Income Disparity in the U.S: A
Simple Analysis
Nobody Wins with a Headbutt: Tariffs, Protectionism, the
Benefits of Free Trade, and When Tariffs are Warranted. February 1, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Nobody Wins with a Headbutt:
Tariffs, Protectionism, the Benefits of Free Trade, and When Tariffs are
Warranted
Working Remotely, Hybrid, or Fully On-Site: Pros, Cons,
Trends, and Comparisons. February 10, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Working Remotely, Hybrid, or Fully
On-Site: Pros, Cons, Trends, and Comparisons
Libertarian Paternalism (Nudging) and Dark Patterns:
Deceptive and Manipulative Business Practices. March 23, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Libertarian Paternalism (Nudging)
and Dark Patterns: Deceptive and Manipulative Business Practices
U.S. Government Declares Tax War on Rest of World: Fair
Trade vs. Chaotic Economic Nationalism. April 2, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: U.S. Government Declares Tax War on
Rest of World: Fair Trade vs. Chaotic Economic Nationalism
The History of Socialism and Capitalism – by Niall
Ferguson and Victor David Hanson - excerpted from The Human Prosperity Project:
Summary and Review. May 26, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The History of Socialism and
Capitalism – by Niall Ferguson and Victor David Hanson - excerpted from The
Human Prosperity Project: Summary and Review
American Reindustrialization: Uncertainty in Power
Markets and Tariff Chaos in Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Markets. July 9, 2025. Blue
Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: American Reindustrialization:
Uncertainty in Power Markets and Tariff Chaos in Steel, Aluminum, and Copper
Markets
Oil & Gas E&P to Accounting Methods: Full Cost vs. Successful Efforts: Effects on Earnings, Asset Value, Depreciation, and Depletion: RBN Energy Analysis. February 28, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Oil & Gas E&P Accounting Methods: Full Cost vs. Successful Efforts: Effects on Earnings, Asset Value, Depreciation, and Depletion: RBN Energy Analysis
Prediction Markets: Should Betting on Events Be Allowed
or Encouraged? There are Ethical Concerns and Security Concerns. March 27, 2026.
Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Prediction
Markets: Should Betting on Events Be Allowed or Encouraged? There are Ethical
Concerns and Security Concerns
U.S. Imports: Most Come from the EU, Mexico, Canada, and
China: Intellectual Property Concerns. May 2, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: U.S.
Imports: Most Come from the EU, Mexico, Canada, and China: Intellectual
Property Concerns
The Middle Corridor Offers a Much Faster Overland Trade
Route from China to Europe: Is Russia Stalling It Through the Georgian
Government, and Are Proposed Alternate Routes Feasible? May 4, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Middle
Corridor Offers a Much Faster Overland Trade Route from China to Europe: Is
Russia Stalling It Through the Georgian Government, and Are Proposed Alternate
Routes Feasible?
Fermi’s Seemingly Impending Downfall: Can the Project Be
Revived or Sold? Exploits of the Filthy-Rich? May 6, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Fermi’s
Seemingly Impending Downfall: Can the Project Be Revived or Sold? Exploits of
the Filthy-Rich?
Trade Over Aid: It’s Fine, but Trade Can’t Treat Dire and
Immediate Issues Like Aid Can. May 11, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Trade Over
Aid: It’s Fine, but Trade Can’t Treat Dire and Immediate Issues Like Aid Can
Trade Enriches, Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness,
Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review of Five Essays by Walker Wright for
Human Progress: Part 1 – Trade Enriches. May 17, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Trade
Enriches, Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness, Tolerance, and Peace: Summary
& Review of Five Essays by Walker Wright for Human Progress: Part 1 – Trade
Enriches
Part 2 – Trade Promotes Trust ---- Trade Enriches,
Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness, Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review
of Five Essays by Walker Wright for Human Progress. May 17, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Part 2 –
Trade Promotes Trust ---- Trade Enriches, Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness,
Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review of Five Essays by Walker Wright for
Human Progress
Part 3 – Trade Promotes Honesty ---- Trade Enriches,
Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness, Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review
of Five Essays by Walker Wright for Human Progress. May 18, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Part 3 –
Trade Promotes Honesty ---- Trade Enriches, Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness,
Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review of Five Essays by Walker Wright for
Human Progress
Part 4 – Trade Promotes Fairness ---- Trade Enriches,
Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness, Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review
of Five Essays by Walker Wright for Human Progress. May 18, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Part 4 –
Trade Promotes Fairness ---- Trade Enriches, Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness,
Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review of Five Essays by Walker Wright for
Human Progress
Part 5 – Trade Promotes Peace ---- Trade Enriches,
Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness, Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review
of Five Essays by Walker Wright for Human Progress. May 18, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Part 5 –
Trade Promotes Peace ---- Trade Enriches, Promotes Trust, Honesty, Fairness,
Tolerance, and Peace: Summary & Review of Five Essays by Walker Wright for
Human Progress
The SpaceX IPO, Questions About Its Valuation, and the
Sheer Absurdity of Elon Musk Being Personally Wealthier Than Every Country in
the World Except the 20 Wealthiest Countries. June 10, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The SpaceX
IPO, Questions About Its Valuation, and the Sheer Absurdity of Elon Musk Being
Personally Wealthier Than Every Country in the World Except the 20 Wealthiest
Countries
Brazil is Developing an Ethanol Power Plant Pilot Project
Utilizing the Country’s Abundance of Sugarcane Ethanol and Available Ethanol
Infrastructure: Meanwhile, Ethanol Trade/Tariff Imbalances Between the U.S. and
Brazil Are Being Corrected by New U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs. June 12, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Brazil is
Developing an Ethanol Power Plant Pilot Project Utilizing the Country’s
Abundance of Sugarcane Ethanol and Available Ethanol Infrastructure: Meanwhile,
Ethanol Trade/Tariff Imbalances Between the U.S. and Brazil Are Being Corrected
by New U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs
Democratic Socialists Threaten Private Property Rights,
Which Are ‘Essential for Personal Liberty, Economic Dynamism, Market
Efficiency, and Social Order’. June 22, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Democratic
Socialists Threaten Private Property Rights, Which Are ‘Essential for Personal
Liberty, Economic Dynamism, Market Efficiency, and Social Order’
State Subsidization and its Effects on Global Capitalism:
OECD Report Shows That Post-COVID Subsidization Increases Have Remained, China
is the King of Subsidization, and Solar and Semiconductors are the Most
Subsidized Industries. June 23, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: State
Subsidization and its Effects on Global Capitalism: OECD Report Shows That
Post-COVID Subsidization Increases Have Remained, China is the King of
Subsidization, and Solar and Semiconductors are the Most Subsidized Industries
Net Worth of Elon Musk vs. Median Global Net Worth and
U.S. Net Worth: An Exercise in the Absurdity of it All. June 24, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Net Worth
of Elon Musk vs. Median Global Net Worth and U.S. Net Worth: An Exercise in the
Absurdity of it All
The Importance of Ethics in Business: There is Too Much
Unethical Conduct and Not Enough Fairness. June 30, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The
Importance of Ethics in Business: There is Too Much Unethical Conduct and Not
Enough Fairness
Democratic Socialists Threaten Private Property Rights,
Which Are ‘Essential for Personal Liberty, Economic Dynamism, Market
Efficiency, and Social Order’. June 22, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Democratic
Socialists Threaten Private Property Rights, Which Are ‘Essential for Personal
Liberty, Economic Dynamism, Market Efficiency, and Social Order’
Are the Democratic Socialists of America Growing in
Influence? The Answer Would Seem to Be Yes, with 250 Members Holding Elected
Office, Most Since 2019, and a 16-Fold Increase in Membership Over the Past
Decade: Emzari Gelashvili’s Unique Perspective. July 2, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Are the
Democratic Socialists of America Growing in Influence? The Answer Would Seem to
Be Yes, with 250 Members Holding Elected Office, Most Since 2019, and a 16-Fold
Increase in Membership Over the Past Decade: Emzari Gelashvili’s Unique
Perspective
New Economies for Eradicating Poverty (NEEP) and Its
Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth: Is It Another Unfeasible
Degrowth Initiative? It Appears That Way: Summary, Review, and Critique. July
7, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: New
Economies for Eradicating Poverty (NEEP) and Its Roadmap for Eradicating
Poverty Beyond Growth: Is It Another Unfeasible Degrowth Initiative? It Appears
That Way: Summary, Review, and Critique
The Simon Abundance Index: Global Resource Abundance Has
Increased Over 6 Times Faster Than Global Population Since 1980. July 7, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Simon
Abundance Index: Global Resource Abundance Has Increased 6 Times Faster Than
Global Population Since 1980
Parasitic Business Practices: Types, Examples, Impacts,
and Remedies. July 12, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Parasitic
Business Practices: Types, Examples, Impacts, and Remedies
Symbiotic Business Practices: Types, Examples, Benefits,
and Challenges. July 13, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Symbiotic
Business Practices: Types, Examples, Benefits, and Challenges
‘Buy, Borrow, Die’ Strategy Works for the Super-Wealthy,
Despite Bezos Saying It Isn’t Real. July 16, 2026. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: ‘Buy,
Borrow, Die’ Strategy Works for the Super-Wealthy, Despite Bezos Saying It
Isn’t Real
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