: About Me

I am a 27 year old male currently living in the greater Raleigh-Durham area. I graduated in 2003 from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S. in Physical Geography and received an M.S. in Environmental Policy from Michigan Tech University in 2006. I now work as a renewable energy policy analyst for the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) located within the N.C. State Solar Center. I am mainly interested in environment and energy related topics, but I write articles on politics and religion as well when a subject happens to catch my eye.

My passion is ...

writing about energy and environmental issues while practicing martial arts in my spare time

I know too much about ...

the Wheel of Time fantasy series

My parents always told me ...

you can't leave the table till you eat your broccoli

My childhood ambition ...

be a professional soccer player

My favorite memory ...

kissing Meryl on the class trip to Carlsbad Caverns

Why I write ...

I think my opinions are well researched and should be heard

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, anything Tool

My first job ...

scaring people at a Halloween Haunted Hayride

My best moment ...

completing my Master's Thesis defense

My inspiration ...

uh....what?

Autos > Fuel Economy Should governments give tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles?

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One of the primary purposes of government is to enhance societal well-being. In doing so, there is a long history of government technology support programs which are designed to bring about this greater good. You cannot iron out the kinks in any new technology without some practical experience, which of course is difficult to get when a technology is immature, not supported by existing infrastructure, or unproven to large sectors of the consumer market. Under such circumstances it is appropriate for the government to offer incentives designed to help immature technologies advance to the po...

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