How much renewable energy until the apocalypse?

"Hey, Ketan, I know renewable energy will send humanity back to the stone age, but exactly when should I start becoming deranged and building an underground shelter against the forthcoming cataclysm of death and destruction?"

It's a hard one, right? It's difficult to keep up with the times - new renewable energy sources are constantly being added to the generation mix in Australia's energy market, and there hasn't been any mass-cannibalism yet, for unknown reasons.

So, exactly how much renewable energy will result in the apocalyptic erasure of wealth, civilisation and culture?  Using wind energy as an example, I've drawn up an easy guide to estimating the onset of armageddon. All you have to do is take the current installed capacity in the national electricity market, add a bit more, and you have your magic number! As more renewables are installed, you can simply adjust your annihilation-number. It's that easy! 

The More Scientific Method

These days, we laugh at people who think it's safe to keep a fridge in the house. It seems pretty unthinkable to keep one of those deadly stress-inducing monsters in our kitchen. But how did we find out the adverse effects of the once-mighty refrigerator on human health? Well, it started with science. Raw science.

But what is this 'science' thing? Well, for the purposes of keeping the public informed, the Kitchen Defense League has drawn up a handy diagram to help you, the public, differentiate the real studies from the fake ones. Keep it handy! 

As you can see, science cuts through the nonsense and tells us what we need to know. Our obsession with rushing through technology means we sometimes forget to examine the potential health effects of the machines we use. But, once you've found the cause, how do you explain it? Patience. I'll address that in my next post.