http://www.wroscoe.com Unelevated Thought Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:26:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There was a great op-ed by Thomas Friedman in the New York Times recently. Two paragraphs wrote exactly what I've been thinking: "Infants and the elderly who are disabled obsess about survival,” said Sridhar. “As a nation, if we just focus on survival, the demise of our leadership is imminent. We ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/264 [caption id="attachment_207" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Cody with Teton Glacier behind him."][/caption] Cody Lockhart and I climbed Teewinot, traversed the ridge between Teewinot and Owen, climbed Owen and then hiked out via Amphitheater Lake.  I'm writing this as a picture guide for similar trips because after searching the internet and guide books we ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/175 I have moved back home to support Jim's campaign for a seat on Wyoming House of Representatives. Jackson is the most fun place I know. You can even get everywhere on bike (if you're not pulled over first for the many laws applicable to bike riders in Jackson) and climbing, ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/112 The book delivers an optimistic outlook of how the United States can realistically address its energy security vulnerabilities and global warming impacts by putting the new energy companies on an equal playing field with their fossil fuel competitors. Krupp and Horn argue that internalizing the environmental costs of fossil fuels ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/110 In an attempt to keep this site up to date here is a summary of the events of the past couple months. After returning to the states I stayed with on some friends couch in Manhattan while I looked for a job in energy finance. I had such a good ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/111 India construction knows no limitations ... so it deserves another look. The following pictures were taken on Wyatt's and my trip through Rajasthan, India. [caption id="attachment_94" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="First plans are made."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_97" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Then the necessary materials are made... and transported"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_100" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cammel Power"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_95" align="alignnone" width="300" ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/92 Encana is a natural gas and oil producer with the majority of its assets located in North America. The company has increased its gas production and reserve holdings annually for the past 3 years. On Dec 31, 2007 had access to 12.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas (5% of ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/91 This book is written in the format of memos to the next president of US. They detail which policies could effectively reduce our nation's oil consumption. The solutions are explain in plain and simple terms without delving deeply into the science of each energy technology. Sandolow recommends Plug in Hybrids, ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/87 A witty, creative, and occasionally perverse story of a philosopher bank robber and his side kick. This book kept me laughing with its abstract metaphors and random stories that top even Family Guy. Quotes from the book... "My physical situation is probably about the same as those who started the biz. Sunshine, ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/86 A discussion of the history, purpose, and future of the Universe we live in. The topics covered include black holes, the big bang, the nature of time, God, and the quest to find a grand unified theory of everything. Even though the book was written for non-scientists I had trouble ... http://www.wroscoe.com/archives/84