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Tag: Energy: A Human History

Houston Matters

How Did Humankind Weather Past Energy Transitions?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 8, 2018 · Writer Richard Rhodes went digging through history for examples in his latest book, Energy: A Human History.

Tags book climate change energy Energy: A Human History fuel history Michael Hagerty Richard Rhodes The Making of the Atomic Bomb

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Full Show: Political Roundup, And Lessons From Hurricane Carla (Aug. 8, 2018)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 8, 2018 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the latest political stories. We look back at lessons learned from Hurricane Carla in 1961. And Richard Rhodes discusses his book, Energy: A Human History.

Tags Andrew Schneider energy Energy: A Human History human history Hurricane Carla hurricane season paul manafort Political Roundup politics Richard Rhodes

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A&M Could Bring ‘Fresh Eyes’ To Los Alamos

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 2, 2018 · Houston Matters learns what Texas A&M could bring to the table in its new role as part of the group of institutions that will manage Los Alamos National Laboratory, the birthplace of the atomic bomb.

Tags atomic bomb energy Energy: A Human History Los Alamos National Laboratory Michael Hagerty nuclear energy nuclear power Richard Rhodes Texas A&M U.S. Department of Energy

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