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	article \| Shale Energy Insider Are Anti-fracking Activists Hypocritical? Dr. Stevens discusses his strong views in support of shale gas development, arguing that those who are against the process of hydraulic fracturing are hypocritical, as there are far greater issues that have negative effects on the environment ...... May 16, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and the DOE Budget Belt-tightening in Washington hasn’t yet hit the Department of Energy (DOE). Its fiscal year (FY) 2014 Congressional Budget Request of $28.415 billion represents an increase of 5.2% and 8.0% from the FY 2013 and FY 2012 budgets, respectively. That’s the request, at least. If recent history is any indication, the budget is certain to be cut ...... May 15, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Another EV Bites the Dust It’s easy to blame the government, the company and the technology. Rather failure falls on one simple entity – People. People’s belief in a government can fix all mentality. People’s belief that a management team with questionable ability can successfully run a company with a pricy product in a nascent industry where others fail to tread ...... May 5, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Follow Report: Hydrogen Production Breakthrough? The technology is still in the research stage. Taking the technology to the next step is outside the scope of the developer who is interested in licensing the rights to purchase, use and/or manufacture, the carbon catalyst. Whether the technology is the Holy Grail of cheap hydrogen remains unanswered. April 24, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Hydrogen Fuel Cell Breakthrough? On April 9, 2013, I will be attending a private demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell using catalytic carbon for producing hydrogen-for-fuel. This is the world’s first scalable Hydrogen-On-Demand process requiring minimum power input. April 9, 2013 more »»

	article \| Renewable Energy World / Oil Price Was Senator Matsunaga Right About Hydrogen After All? U.S. interest in a hydrogen economy has seen its ups and downs since the 1970’s when programs were first funded to develop advanced propulsion alternatives to internal combustion engines. It’s no surprise that....... Oil Price: April 6, 2013 more »» REW: April 4, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report / Oil Price Anyone for Chinese Pork Soup? China can no longer hide behind a vale of a developing country and assume responsibility for its impact on its people and our planet. Time is fading and the fix gets tougher. The question is whether China has the interest and the resolve to change its status from – Smog, Slob and ..... Daily Energy Report: April 3, 2013 more »» Oil Price: March 21, 2012 more »»

	featured article \| Renewable Energy World The Good and Bad News of DoE Fiscal Year Budget Request! The good news is the Department of Energy (DoE) FY 2013 budget request of $2,337 million for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs shows a 29 percent increase from the enacted FY 2012 budget. The bad news is...... March 27, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Is there a Breath of Fresh Air in China Today? “It’s said by the news that in many cities of China, the air has been severely polluted these days, my city include of course. My respiratory system is so sensitive that I almost can’t bear it. A sudden dust storm attacked today. Can’t go anywhere!”..... March 18, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Have NGVs Finally Reached the Point of No Return? The recent sudden spike in demand (NGVs) does not an industry make. Even with cheap, clean and plentiful natural gas, growth may be hampered by issues somewhat similar to EVs — higher priced vehicles..... March 11, 2013 more »»

	article \| Real Clean Energy / Oil Price To Avoid Volatile Gasoline Prices, Why not use More Natural Gas? The benefits and challenges of switching vehicles over to natural gas is far from a secret. Natural gas is neither a salvation nor a holistic answer. Nevertheless, the current course of inaction is devoid of any tangible benefits..... Real Clean Energy: March 4, 2013 more »» Oil Price: February 27, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Can Perception Sell Renewable Energy? Explores a new strategy of “Value Perception” to penetrate renewable energy in the residential sector. February 21, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Should we be Concerned about EV Batteries? With all the problems with Boeing’s Dreamliner 787 lithium-ion batteries, it’s fair to question the performance and safety of EVs Li-ion batteries. For the uninformed,…. January 21, 2013 more »»

	article \| Power Engineering Fossil Fuels' Encore Economic growth! Energy independence! Climate change! There are countless arguments for moving beyond fossil fuels for world energy needs...... January 7, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Do EVs Make Good Cents or Sense? A cost analysis of EVs and gasoline powered passenger vehicles to determine their comparative Life Cycle Cost. This analysis included 30 vehicles (2013) ranging from a Mini Cooper to a Ferrari F12..... January 3, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Are EV's Ready to Meet Society's Demands? Depending on what you read and hear, it’s highly questionable if EVs are truly gaining traction. If gaining traction means slowly nudging forward towards the industry’s overzealous market projections, then one could say the industry is growing. But overall, it is safe to say EV sales have been disappointing and well short of expectations. December 30, 2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas, the Perfect Bridge to Renewable Energy! Under a scenario, that envisions a worldwide momentum towards stick policies aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions; electric utilities and other sectors of the economy will have no other choice but to adopt natural gas as a logical alternative. Natural gas will buy time to further develop, cleaner fuels. December 20, 2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Replacing Fossil Fuels with Renewables! Two profound questions loom over all other energy concerns: will there be enough affordable energy in the near future to sustain the world’s economies? And, if not, what are the long term solutions? December 19, 2012 more »»

	article \| Renewable Energy World / Daily Energy Report / EnOil Price Should the Earth be a Sun? The purpose of the sun is to give life; the purpose of the earth is to sustain life. It would be more pragmatic to light up the future with a healthy environment than a sign flashing at night “Free Ice Water at Wall Drug, 457 Miles.” Renewable Energy World: 12.17.2012 more »» Daily Energy Report 12.20.2012 more »» Oil Price: 12.18.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Seismic Activity and Earthquakes: Is Hydraulic Fracturing Only to Blame? Both shale gas drilling and road construction are as common in North Texas, as cowboy boots and pickups. Again, this is not to say that injecting hydraulic fracturing flowback in deep wells is not a major factor causing earthquakes in the DFW region, but it may not be the only cause. 10.31.2012 more »»

	article \| MSW Management Waste-to-Energy: Is It Market Ready? Waste-to-Energy is a multifaceted concept; it means different things to different people, it is underestimated in complexity and questionable in terms of profitability and carbon neutrality. 10.09.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Is Fracking the Only Explanation for Earthquakes in Dallas? It’s time to think out-of-the-box in regards to the influence of hydraulic fracturing and deep injection wells to seismicity. The relationship of these activities to seismic activity is strong and most likely correct to some degree. But could there be other influencing factors? 10.10.2012 more »»

	article \| Power Engineering Natural Gas: The Logical Alternative The term “logical” in the title may not be strong enough. “Only” may be more appropriate. The story however remains the same. We are finding more reserves of natural gas, drilling more, watching prices decline, and yet using only slightly more. 10.01.2012 more »»

	citation \| Energy Innovation Energy Policy is a Mess by Dr. Lewis Perelman “Energy Innovation provides a comprehensive blueprint for a new energy pathway. Lewis Perelman builds a pragmatic framework around realism......... 09.12.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Natural Gas: The Logical Alternative The term “logical” may not be strong enough – “only” is certainly more appropriate. The story however remains the same. We are finding more reserves… 07.25.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas is the Next Logical Step in US Energy The term “logical” may not be strong enough – “only” is certainly more appropriate. The story however remains the same. We are finding more reserves… 07.22.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Vision Given the current economic situation in Europe, what is the most cost effective pathway for meeting its ambitious 2050 emissions goals? Western economies remain deep in crisis and Europe and the United States are struggling little to resolve its core causes... 07.21.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report / Oil Price / Real Clear Energy Will Shale Gas Casing and Cementation Last Forever? An answer to the question "would the cement and steel casings in the Karoo inevitably deteriorate and fail over time, resulting in the upward migration of fracking fluids to ground water zones?" Daily Energy Report: 06.21.2012 more »» Oil Price: 06.12.2012 more »» Real Clear Energy: 06.14.2012 more »»

	Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science \| Desmog Toothpaste More Dangerous Than Fracking, "Expert" Sayse It's okay, people. We've been blowing this whole fracking thing way out of proportion. Dr. Barry Stevens of TBD America sets the record straight ..... May 24, 2012 more »»

	article \| Gas Power / Conservative New Jersey Fracking Toothpaste The witch hunt over hydraulic fracturing can be surmised in one word “HYPOCRISY.” Conservative New Jersey 08.24.2012 more »» Power Engineering 06.20.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas Storage is Vital for Future Industry Growth! Article presents an overview of the natural gas market, the why’s and how’s of natural gas storage, its economics and future outlook. 06.11.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions What is the role of energy innovation in delivering a secure, affordable low carbon economy? Where there is no innovation there is no growth! With no growth there is accelerated death. This holds true for industries ranging from toys to energy...... 06.06.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Where Has Energy Independence Gone? The question is can America wait till 2035 or beyond to become energy independent? The hope of 1980 is long gone..... May 29, 2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Solid Waste-to-Energy: Is It R&D or Market Ready? Waste-to-Energy is a multifaceted concept; it means different things to different people, is underestimated in complexity and questionable in terms of profitability and carbon neutrality. 05.25.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price The Facts About Fracking Fluid and its Disposal It’s convenient and easy to point at hydraulic fracturing as another human activity that will destroy humanity. Time to put fracking in proper perspective! 05.23.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price When will Energy Independence Arrive? The good news, the U.S. is reducing its consumption of foreign oil. The bad news, the Titanic may make it to port before the U.S. becomes truly energy independent. 05.23.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Fracking Toothpaste The witch hunt over hydraulic fracturing can be surmised in one word “HYPOCRISY.” 04.16.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Exploring the Witch Hunt Against Hydraulic Fracturing To the extent that hydraulic fracturing has resulted in few if any substantiated health problems, is a proven technology with a 60 year history, alcohol and toothpaste unequivocally pose a much higher risk to human health and safety. 04.02.2012 more »»

	citation \| Charlotte Regional Partnership What Role Does Oil Prices Play in Our Energy Capital? A technology development guru, Barry Stevens (writing in OilPrice.com ironically), says, “When considering a direction in clean energy ... Posted by Scott Carlberg on March 19, 2012 more »»

	citation \| БУРГАС ДНЕС И УТРЕ - Burgas Today and Tomorrow (Bulgaria) Scientific Approach or Rather Lack of Such for Shale Gas Translation - "Dr. Barry Stevens ..... "The development of industry-based shale gas is" safely "Driving" and "Winning." Posted by Venelin Todorov on 03.12.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Vision What impact did COP17 in Durban have on carbon prices? The answer lies in the immiscibility between a powerless regulatory body and a P/L driven market. COP has failed to produce a legally binding treaty covering all... 03.09.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Shale Gas: The True Story! (Parts 1 and 2) As the search continues for the best energy solution(s), time-and-time again the compass points north to Natural Gas..... February 29, 2012 Part 2 »»

	article \| The Power Magazine - Premier Issue Shale Gas is Not a Fracking Mess! Fracking is a current societal hot a button. Almost as pervasive as the subject of Climate Change! 02.23.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Why Shale Gas is the Best Hope for Our Energy Future! As the search continues for the best energy solution(s), time-and-time again the compass points north to Natural Gas. 02.22.2012 more »»

	featured article \| The Daily Energy Report What is Clean, Abundant, Affordable and the Best Alternative Energy Source We Have? More than any other fuel source today and for the near future, natural gas is the only fuel that can be utilized across major fossil fuel hungry sectors. It supports the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. 02.01.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price The Difficult Chemical Processes Involved in Waste-to-Energy! Waste-to-Energy is a multifaceted concept; it means different things to different people, it is underestimated in complexity and questionable in terms of profitability and carbon neutrality. 01.31.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Waste to Energy: A Great Source of Clean Energy - But is it the Correct Waste? Converting Waste-to-Energy, and in particular MSW, are hot topics throughout the global landscape. The conversion process, which consists of a… 01.26.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions What role does society have in delivering a sustainable energy future? If you answered cold fusion, eeehhhhh! Your time’s run out! If you answered natural gas, have a cigar. Natural gas for the simple reason that it is one of the quickest... 01.20.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Shale Gas is Not a Fracking Mess! Fracking is a current societal hot a button. Almost as pervasive as the subject of Climate Change! 01.17.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price What is Clean, Abundant, Affordable and the Best Alternative Energy Source We Have? More than any other fuel source today and for the near future, natural gas supports the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. 01.16.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price What is Both Sustainable and Renewable that Makes Financial Sense Today? The answer is: Municipal solid waste (“MSW”) and its conversion into energy! There are few, if any, energy technologies that… 01.02.2012 more »»


	article \| Oil Price / Big Mike's Trading Forum The Benefits of Shale Gas Far Outweigh the Negatives of Fracking Fracking is a current societal hot a button. However, there are some reputable, independent and impartial studies that can be used to understand the truth. Big Mikes: 12.28.2011 more »» Oil Price: 12.27.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas: The Clean Alternative Natural gas is a suitable clean alternative to all fossil fuels. Natural gas can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its reserves are abundant. 12.13.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Natural Gas: The Clean Alternative Like it or not, renewable energy has a long way to go to make an impact on any one country’s energy inventory. Natural gas, the least disruptive fossil fuel, could serve as a 'bridge' to a low-carbon future. 12.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Global Warming Naysayers Says the Heat is On! The subject of Climate Change and Global Warming has a polarizing effect in the U.S. Like religion, you either believe or don’t believe. Strong sentiments resonate on both sides. Is it possible to sway either camp? 12.05.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Why Electric Vehicle's May Not be Such a Good Choice After All? To the extent that EVs are purported to be slightly more efficient (7% increase) than petroleum-fueled vehicles, from a life cycle basis EVs are still grossly inefficient. 11.30.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Capitol Hill's Oil Hypocrisy Almost every U.S. politician over the last 40 years pledged unwavering support to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and... 11.28.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Compressed Natural Gas - A Realistic Alternative to Gasoline? The compass points towards a tremendous opportunity for broad market adoption of natural gas as a vehicular fuel. Today, natural gas can rescue our bleeding budgets and bulging trade deficits. No technological advances are needed, only enlightenment. 11.24.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Oil Hypocrisy Exposed on Capitol Hill! After nearly 40 years of rhetoric on Capitol Hill, our elected officials have yet enacted an energy policy fostering competitive alternate sources of energy. 11.012011 more »»

	letters to editor \| Star-Telegram Honoring the Military Whether it is one American military fatality or casulty, the 30 Americans who died in the Afghan helicopter crash or the thousands who died in Operation Iraqi or Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), the loss of live or limb ..... 08.14.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Is America Force Feeding American's Oil? Discusses the pros and cons of the Obama Administration’s decision to reopen offshore drilling. 05.24.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Exxon Mobil and Shell Report Soaring Profits! Here we go again, petroleum retail have been surging throughout our nation. A painful case of déjà vu reminiscent of the early 70′! History dictates prices will soon enough drop to tolerable levels. So why worry? 05.17.2011 more »»

	featured article \| Renewable Energy World Has the Climate Changed on Capitol Hill? From Carter to Obama, all iterated the same theme to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. 04.19.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Petroleum Savings if all Passenger Vehicles in U.S. were Hybrids or EVs! To the extent that all U.S. passenger cars would be powered by some level of electricity, one thing is certain that at the end of the day the environment and the citizens of the U.S. would become the ultimate beneficiaries. 11.01.2011 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions What is the role for gas in a low-carbon energy future?! Don’t get me wrong with what I say in this discussion. Firstly, natural gas being a domestic resource base and a cleaner fuel than coal and gasoline makes sense as an alternative energy source, at least... 10.16.2011 more »»

	article \| O&G Next Generation Forget Politics and Think Economics This article explores the economic impact of our oil addition independent of climate change and global warming. 08.03.2011 more »»

	featured article \| The Daily Energy Report Should Earth Consider Jenny Craig?! here is nothing new about the fact that climate change is causing glacial ice to melt, the seas to rise and the topography of the earth to change. But for climate change to impact the shape of the earth, that’s a horse of a different color. 08.31.2011 more »»

	featured article \| The Daily Energy Report Where is America's Energy Policy! Americans wait for a comprehensive energy policy for energy security, economic prosperity and a cleaner environment. 08.2011 more »»

	letter to editor \| The New York Times A Clarion Call on Energy: Our Goals Can Be Achieved America is insane to keep spending more money to fight those who feed our oil addiction. 08.16.2010 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Energy In the Living! Society has found a solution it can’t live without. Not only does Behavioral Energy solve a major local issue but makes good business sense. 06.09.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Gas Prices Rise Again! Here we go again, petroleum retail prices surging throughout our nation. A painful case of déjà vu going backto the early 70’s.! 03.10.2011 more »»

	article \| Comment:Visions What can we do to ensure that generations to come have a sustainable future? Here we go again, petroleum retail prices surging throughout our nation. A painful case of déjà vu going back to the early 70’s! History dictates prices will soon enough drop to tolerable levels. So why worry? And what became of our National goals.... 03.03.2011 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions Letter to President Obama! Publication of my letter sent to Present of Obama requesting a meeting to discuss the future of America’s energy policy and the state of renewable energy in America. 02.10.2011 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions Which energy sources will we be using in 2050? Words such as energy security, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity are glorious nationalistic goals but without an approved energy master plan..... 01.09.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil & Gas Next Generation Renewable Energy: 20 Years to Replace Fossil Fuels The transition from a fossil fuel-based to a renewable energy-based economy is rather complex. It must be understood in terms of market demands..... 08.12.2010 more »»

	article \| Oil & Gas Next Generation Global Warming, Energy Security - Truth or Consequence "Are global warming and energy security fact or fiction," a basis for energy independence or a cause for dependency? 07.15.2010 more »»

	Op-ed \| Dallas Business Journal Time Is Right for Compressed Natural Gas Compressed natural gas can rescue our bleeding budgets and bulging trade deficits. 07.27.2008 more »»

	business column \| Stat-Telegram Fill ’er Up With Natural Gas! "Barry Stevens, an Arlington resident who, on his own dime and his own time, is hitting the streets as a natural gas evangelist. He thinks the convergence of the Barnett Shale, crude-oil prices topping $140 a barrel and ....... 07.03.2008 more »»

	cover story \| MC Magazine a publication of National Precast Concrete Association Have Fence, Will Travel! Barry's picture appears on the cover, and is cited numerous times as an expert in the precast concrete industry as Senior Vice President of sales and marketing with Superior Concrete Products, which offers services at every step from engineering support and manufacture to delivery and installation, nationwide. Summer 2002 more »»

	article \| Construction Specifier Keep It In, Or Keep it Out! Precast Concrete Screen Walls, Sound Barriers and Perimeter Fencing; meeting the requirements of a new generation of engineering and engineering codes. This article originally appeared in the January 2002 issue of The Construction Specifier (vol., no.1), the official magazine of the Construction Specifications Institute. January 2002 more »»

	featured article \| CE News for Civil Engineering Get Off the Fence! A primer in precast concrete fences. "Good fences make good neighbors" is more than a classic line from a Robert Frost poem. A paper on the technical requirements and application requirements for designing and specifying screening walls and sound barriers by civil engineers, project planners, architects, landscape architects, builders and developers. September 2001 more »»

	feedback \| BusinessWeek Smart Grids Need Smarter Consumers, BusinessWeek "The Static Over Smart Grids" Variable-rate energy pricing makes sense only if consumers can monitor their usage and actual pricing in real time, on their home computers, say. This would prevent sticker shock and enable consumers to take steps to conserve energy. 04.20.2008 more »»

	letters to the editor \| Time Magazine Lessons on Leadership March 13, 2008 more »» Where Are the WMD? October, 27, 2003 more »» How Apes Became Human August 13, 2001 more »» Secrets of the Stone Age March 6, 1995 more »»

	technical publication \| Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metallo-Organic Chemistry John H. Nelson, George L. Landen, and Barry Stevens, “Catalyzed Addition of Phenyl Isocyanates to B-Dicarbonyls: Steric and Electronic Effects of the B-Dicarbonyls,” Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metallo-Organic Chemistry, 9,435 (1979).

	thesis \| Chemistry - Synthetic Methods, Molecular Characterization and Behavioral Analysis Barry Stevens, “Intramolecular Interactions of Pendent Organic Functional Groups with the Nickel Atom in Some Substituted-(Salicylaldimine)Nickel (II) Chelates” Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, April 17, 1978. Copyright Registration more »» Amazon more »» Villanova University more »»

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	article \| Shale Energy Insider Are Anti-fracking Activists Hypocritical? Dr. Stevens discusses his strong views in support of shale gas development, arguing that those who are against the process of hydraulic fracturing are hypocritical, as there are far greater issues that have negative effects on the environment ...... May 16, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and the DOE Budget Belt-tightening in Washington hasn’t yet hit the Department of Energy (DOE). Its fiscal year (FY) 2014 Congressional Budget Request of $28.415 billion represents an increase of 5.2% and 8.0% from the FY 2013 and FY 2012 budgets, respectively. That’s the request, at least. If recent history is any indication, the budget is certain to be cut ...... May 15, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Another EV Bites the Dust It’s easy to blame the government, the company and the technology. Rather failure falls on one simple entity – People. People’s belief in a government can fix all mentality. People’s belief that a management team with questionable ability can successfully run a company with a pricy product in a nascent industry where others fail to tread ...... May 5, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Follow Report: Hydrogen Production Breakthrough? The technology is still in the research stage. Taking the technology to the next step is outside the scope of the developer who is interested in licensing the rights to purchase, use and/or manufacture, the carbon catalyst. Whether the technology is the Holy Grail of cheap hydrogen remains unanswered. April 24, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Hydrogen Fuel Cell Breakthrough? On April 9, 2013, I will be attending a private demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell using catalytic carbon for producing hydrogen-for-fuel. This is the world’s first scalable Hydrogen-On-Demand process requiring minimum power input. April 9, 2013 more »»

	article \| Renewable Energy World / Oil Price Was Senator Matsunaga Right About Hydrogen After All? U.S. interest in a hydrogen economy has seen its ups and downs since the 1970’s when programs were first funded to develop advanced propulsion alternatives to internal combustion engines. It’s no surprise that....... Oil Price: April 6, 2013 more »» REW: April 4, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report / Oil Price Anyone for Chinese Pork Soup? China can no longer hide behind a vale of a developing country and assume responsibility for its impact on its people and our planet. Time is fading and the fix gets tougher. The question is whether China has the interest and the resolve to change its status from – Smog, Slob and ..... Daily Energy Report: April 3, 2013 more »» Oil Price: March 21, 2012 more »»

	featured article \| Renewable Energy World The Good and Bad News of DoE Fiscal Year Budget Request! The good news is the Department of Energy (DoE) FY 2013 budget request of $2,337 million for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs shows a 29 percent increase from the enacted FY 2012 budget. The bad news is...... March 27, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Is there a Breath of Fresh Air in China Today? “It’s said by the news that in many cities of China, the air has been severely polluted these days, my city include of course. My respiratory system is so sensitive that I almost can’t bear it. A sudden dust storm attacked today. Can’t go anywhere!”..... March 18, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Have NGVs Finally Reached the Point of No Return? The recent sudden spike in demand (NGVs) does not an industry make. Even with cheap, clean and plentiful natural gas, growth may be hampered by issues somewhat similar to EVs — higher priced vehicles..... March 11, 2013 more »»

	article \| Real Clean Energy / Oil Price To Avoid Volatile Gasoline Prices, Why not use More Natural Gas? The benefits and challenges of switching vehicles over to natural gas is far from a secret. Natural gas is neither a salvation nor a holistic answer. Nevertheless, the current course of inaction is devoid of any tangible benefits..... Real Clean Energy: March 4, 2013 more »» Oil Price: February 27, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Can Perception Sell Renewable Energy? Explores a new strategy of “Value Perception” to penetrate renewable energy in the residential sector. February 21, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Should we be Concerned about EV Batteries? With all the problems with Boeing’s Dreamliner 787 lithium-ion batteries, it’s fair to question the performance and safety of EVs Li-ion batteries. For the uninformed,…. January 21, 2013 more »»

	article \| Power Engineering Fossil Fuels' Encore Economic growth! Energy independence! Climate change! There are countless arguments for moving beyond fossil fuels for world energy needs...... January 7, 2013 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Do EVs Make Good Cents or Sense? A cost analysis of EVs and gasoline powered passenger vehicles to determine their comparative Life Cycle Cost. This analysis included 30 vehicles (2013) ranging from a Mini Cooper to a Ferrari F12..... January 3, 2013 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Are EV's Ready to Meet Society's Demands? Depending on what you read and hear, it’s highly questionable if EVs are truly gaining traction. If gaining traction means slowly nudging forward towards the industry’s overzealous market projections, then one could say the industry is growing. But overall, it is safe to say EV sales have been disappointing and well short of expectations. December 30, 2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas, the Perfect Bridge to Renewable Energy! Under a scenario, that envisions a worldwide momentum towards stick policies aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions; electric utilities and other sectors of the economy will have no other choice but to adopt natural gas as a logical alternative. Natural gas will buy time to further develop, cleaner fuels. December 20, 2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Replacing Fossil Fuels with Renewables! Two profound questions loom over all other energy concerns: will there be enough affordable energy in the near future to sustain the world’s economies? And, if not, what are the long term solutions? December 19, 2012 more »»

	article \| Renewable Energy World / Daily Energy Report / EnOil Price Should the Earth be a Sun? The purpose of the sun is to give life; the purpose of the earth is to sustain life. It would be more pragmatic to light up the future with a healthy environment than a sign flashing at night “Free Ice Water at Wall Drug, 457 Miles.” Renewable Energy World: 12.17.2012 more »» Daily Energy Report 12.20.2012 more »» Oil Price: 12.18.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Seismic Activity and Earthquakes: Is Hydraulic Fracturing Only to Blame? Both shale gas drilling and road construction are as common in North Texas, as cowboy boots and pickups. Again, this is not to say that injecting hydraulic fracturing flowback in deep wells is not a major factor causing earthquakes in the DFW region, but it may not be the only cause. 10.31.2012 more »»

	article \| MSW Management Waste-to-Energy: Is It Market Ready? Waste-to-Energy is a multifaceted concept; it means different things to different people, it is underestimated in complexity and questionable in terms of profitability and carbon neutrality. 10.09.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Is Fracking the Only Explanation for Earthquakes in Dallas? It’s time to think out-of-the-box in regards to the influence of hydraulic fracturing and deep injection wells to seismicity. The relationship of these activities to seismic activity is strong and most likely correct to some degree. But could there be other influencing factors? 10.10.2012 more »»

	article \| Power Engineering Natural Gas: The Logical Alternative The term “logical” in the title may not be strong enough. “Only” may be more appropriate. The story however remains the same. We are finding more reserves of natural gas, drilling more, watching prices decline, and yet using only slightly more. 10.01.2012 more »»

	citation \| Energy Innovation Energy Policy is a Mess by Dr. Lewis Perelman “Energy Innovation provides a comprehensive blueprint for a new energy pathway. Lewis Perelman builds a pragmatic framework around realism......... 09.12.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Natural Gas: The Logical Alternative The term “logical” may not be strong enough – “only” is certainly more appropriate. The story however remains the same. We are finding more reserves… 07.25.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas is the Next Logical Step in US Energy The term “logical” may not be strong enough – “only” is certainly more appropriate. The story however remains the same. We are finding more reserves… 07.22.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Vision Given the current economic situation in Europe, what is the most cost effective pathway for meeting its ambitious 2050 emissions goals? Western economies remain deep in crisis and Europe and the United States are struggling little to resolve its core causes... 07.21.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report / Oil Price / Real Clear Energy Will Shale Gas Casing and Cementation Last Forever? An answer to the question "would the cement and steel casings in the Karoo inevitably deteriorate and fail over time, resulting in the upward migration of fracking fluids to ground water zones?" Daily Energy Report: 06.21.2012 more »» Oil Price: 06.12.2012 more »» Real Clear Energy: 06.14.2012 more »»

	Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science \| Desmog Toothpaste More Dangerous Than Fracking, "Expert" Sayse It's okay, people. We've been blowing this whole fracking thing way out of proportion. Dr. Barry Stevens of TBD America sets the record straight ..... May 24, 2012 more »»

	article \| Gas Power / Conservative New Jersey Fracking Toothpaste The witch hunt over hydraulic fracturing can be surmised in one word “HYPOCRISY.” Conservative New Jersey 08.24.2012 more »» Power Engineering 06.20.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas Storage is Vital for Future Industry Growth! Article presents an overview of the natural gas market, the why’s and how’s of natural gas storage, its economics and future outlook. 06.11.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions What is the role of energy innovation in delivering a secure, affordable low carbon economy? Where there is no innovation there is no growth! With no growth there is accelerated death. This holds true for industries ranging from toys to energy...... 06.06.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Where Has Energy Independence Gone? The question is can America wait till 2035 or beyond to become energy independent? The hope of 1980 is long gone..... May 29, 2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Solid Waste-to-Energy: Is It R&D or Market Ready? Waste-to-Energy is a multifaceted concept; it means different things to different people, is underestimated in complexity and questionable in terms of profitability and carbon neutrality. 05.25.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price The Facts About Fracking Fluid and its Disposal It’s convenient and easy to point at hydraulic fracturing as another human activity that will destroy humanity. Time to put fracking in proper perspective! 05.23.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price When will Energy Independence Arrive? The good news, the U.S. is reducing its consumption of foreign oil. The bad news, the Titanic may make it to port before the U.S. becomes truly energy independent. 05.23.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Fracking Toothpaste The witch hunt over hydraulic fracturing can be surmised in one word “HYPOCRISY.” 04.16.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Exploring the Witch Hunt Against Hydraulic Fracturing To the extent that hydraulic fracturing has resulted in few if any substantiated health problems, is a proven technology with a 60 year history, alcohol and toothpaste unequivocally pose a much higher risk to human health and safety. 04.02.2012 more »»

	citation \| Charlotte Regional Partnership What Role Does Oil Prices Play in Our Energy Capital? A technology development guru, Barry Stevens (writing in OilPrice.com ironically), says, “When considering a direction in clean energy ... Posted by Scott Carlberg on March 19, 2012 more »»

	citation \| БУРГАС ДНЕС И УТРЕ - Burgas Today and Tomorrow (Bulgaria) Scientific Approach or Rather Lack of Such for Shale Gas Translation - "Dr. Barry Stevens ..... "The development of industry-based shale gas is" safely "Driving" and "Winning." Posted by Venelin Todorov on 03.12.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Vision What impact did COP17 in Durban have on carbon prices? The answer lies in the immiscibility between a powerless regulatory body and a P/L driven market. COP has failed to produce a legally binding treaty covering all... 03.09.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Shale Gas: The True Story! (Parts 1 and 2) As the search continues for the best energy solution(s), time-and-time again the compass points north to Natural Gas..... February 29, 2012 Part 2 »»

	article \| The Power Magazine - Premier Issue Shale Gas is Not a Fracking Mess! Fracking is a current societal hot a button. Almost as pervasive as the subject of Climate Change! 02.23.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Why Shale Gas is the Best Hope for Our Energy Future! As the search continues for the best energy solution(s), time-and-time again the compass points north to Natural Gas. 02.22.2012 more »»

	featured article \| The Daily Energy Report What is Clean, Abundant, Affordable and the Best Alternative Energy Source We Have? More than any other fuel source today and for the near future, natural gas is the only fuel that can be utilized across major fossil fuel hungry sectors. It supports the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. 02.01.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price The Difficult Chemical Processes Involved in Waste-to-Energy! Waste-to-Energy is a multifaceted concept; it means different things to different people, it is underestimated in complexity and questionable in terms of profitability and carbon neutrality. 01.31.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Waste to Energy: A Great Source of Clean Energy - But is it the Correct Waste? Converting Waste-to-Energy, and in particular MSW, are hot topics throughout the global landscape. The conversion process, which consists of a… 01.26.2012 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions What role does society have in delivering a sustainable energy future? If you answered cold fusion, eeehhhhh! Your time’s run out! If you answered natural gas, have a cigar. Natural gas for the simple reason that it is one of the quickest... 01.20.2012 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Shale Gas is Not a Fracking Mess! Fracking is a current societal hot a button. Almost as pervasive as the subject of Climate Change! 01.17.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price What is Clean, Abundant, Affordable and the Best Alternative Energy Source We Have? More than any other fuel source today and for the near future, natural gas supports the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. 01.16.2012 more »»

	article \| Oil Price What is Both Sustainable and Renewable that Makes Financial Sense Today? The answer is: Municipal solid waste (“MSW”) and its conversion into energy! There are few, if any, energy technologies that… 01.02.2012 more »»


	article \| Oil Price / Big Mike's Trading Forum The Benefits of Shale Gas Far Outweigh the Negatives of Fracking Fracking is a current societal hot a button. However, there are some reputable, independent and impartial studies that can be used to understand the truth. Big Mikes: 12.28.2011 more »» Oil Price: 12.27.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Natural Gas: The Clean Alternative Natural gas is a suitable clean alternative to all fossil fuels. Natural gas can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its reserves are abundant. 12.13.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Natural Gas: The Clean Alternative Like it or not, renewable energy has a long way to go to make an impact on any one country’s energy inventory. Natural gas, the least disruptive fossil fuel, could serve as a 'bridge' to a low-carbon future. 12.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Global Warming Naysayers Says the Heat is On! The subject of Climate Change and Global Warming has a polarizing effect in the U.S. Like religion, you either believe or don’t believe. Strong sentiments resonate on both sides. Is it possible to sway either camp? 12.05.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Why Electric Vehicle's May Not be Such a Good Choice After All? To the extent that EVs are purported to be slightly more efficient (7% increase) than petroleum-fueled vehicles, from a life cycle basis EVs are still grossly inefficient. 11.30.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Capitol Hill's Oil Hypocrisy Almost every U.S. politician over the last 40 years pledged unwavering support to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and... 11.28.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil Price Compressed Natural Gas - A Realistic Alternative to Gasoline? The compass points towards a tremendous opportunity for broad market adoption of natural gas as a vehicular fuel. Today, natural gas can rescue our bleeding budgets and bulging trade deficits. No technological advances are needed, only enlightenment. 11.24.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Oil Hypocrisy Exposed on Capitol Hill! After nearly 40 years of rhetoric on Capitol Hill, our elected officials have yet enacted an energy policy fostering competitive alternate sources of energy. 11.012011 more »»

	letters to editor \| Star-Telegram Honoring the Military Whether it is one American military fatality or casulty, the 30 Americans who died in the Afghan helicopter crash or the thousands who died in Operation Iraqi or Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), the loss of live or limb ..... 08.14.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Is America Force Feeding American's Oil? Discusses the pros and cons of the Obama Administration’s decision to reopen offshore drilling. 05.24.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Exxon Mobil and Shell Report Soaring Profits! Here we go again, petroleum retail have been surging throughout our nation. A painful case of déjà vu reminiscent of the early 70′! History dictates prices will soon enough drop to tolerable levels. So why worry? 05.17.2011 more »»

	featured article \| Renewable Energy World Has the Climate Changed on Capitol Hill? From Carter to Obama, all iterated the same theme to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. 04.19.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Petroleum Savings if all Passenger Vehicles in U.S. were Hybrids or EVs! To the extent that all U.S. passenger cars would be powered by some level of electricity, one thing is certain that at the end of the day the environment and the citizens of the U.S. would become the ultimate beneficiaries. 11.01.2011 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions What is the role for gas in a low-carbon energy future?! Don’t get me wrong with what I say in this discussion. Firstly, natural gas being a domestic resource base and a cleaner fuel than coal and gasoline makes sense as an alternative energy source, at least... 10.16.2011 more »»

	article \| O&G Next Generation Forget Politics and Think Economics This article explores the economic impact of our oil addition independent of climate change and global warming. 08.03.2011 more »»

	featured article \| The Daily Energy Report Should Earth Consider Jenny Craig?! here is nothing new about the fact that climate change is causing glacial ice to melt, the seas to rise and the topography of the earth to change. But for climate change to impact the shape of the earth, that’s a horse of a different color. 08.31.2011 more »»

	featured article \| The Daily Energy Report Where is America's Energy Policy! Americans wait for a comprehensive energy policy for energy security, economic prosperity and a cleaner environment. 08.2011 more »»

	letter to editor \| The New York Times A Clarion Call on Energy: Our Goals Can Be Achieved America is insane to keep spending more money to fight those who feed our oil addiction. 08.16.2010 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Energy In the Living! Society has found a solution it can’t live without. Not only does Behavioral Energy solve a major local issue but makes good business sense. 06.09.2011 more »»

	article \| The Daily Energy Report Gas Prices Rise Again! Here we go again, petroleum retail prices surging throughout our nation. A painful case of déjà vu going backto the early 70’s.! 03.10.2011 more »»

	article \| Comment:Visions What can we do to ensure that generations to come have a sustainable future? Here we go again, petroleum retail prices surging throughout our nation. A painful case of déjà vu going back to the early 70’s! History dictates prices will soon enough drop to tolerable levels. So why worry? And what became of our National goals.... 03.03.2011 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions Letter to President Obama! Publication of my letter sent to Present of Obama requesting a meeting to discuss the future of America’s energy policy and the state of renewable energy in America. 02.10.2011 more »»

	comment \| Comment:Visions Which energy sources will we be using in 2050? Words such as energy security, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity are glorious nationalistic goals but without an approved energy master plan..... 01.09.2011 more »»

	article \| Oil & Gas Next Generation Renewable Energy: 20 Years to Replace Fossil Fuels The transition from a fossil fuel-based to a renewable energy-based economy is rather complex. It must be understood in terms of market demands..... 08.12.2010 more »»

	article \| Oil & Gas Next Generation Global Warming, Energy Security - Truth or Consequence "Are global warming and energy security fact or fiction," a basis for energy independence or a cause for dependency? 07.15.2010 more »»

	Op-ed \| Dallas Business Journal Time Is Right for Compressed Natural Gas Compressed natural gas can rescue our bleeding budgets and bulging trade deficits. 07.27.2008 more »»

	business column \| Stat-Telegram Fill ’er Up With Natural Gas! "Barry Stevens, an Arlington resident who, on his own dime and his own time, is hitting the streets as a natural gas evangelist. He thinks the convergence of the Barnett Shale, crude-oil prices topping $140 a barrel and ....... 07.03.2008 more »»

	cover story \| MC Magazine a publication of National Precast Concrete Association Have Fence, Will Travel! Barry's picture appears on the cover, and is cited numerous times as an expert in the precast concrete industry as Senior Vice President of sales and marketing with Superior Concrete Products, which offers services at every step from engineering support and manufacture to delivery and installation, nationwide. Summer 2002 more »»

	article \| Construction Specifier Keep It In, Or Keep it Out! Precast Concrete Screen Walls, Sound Barriers and Perimeter Fencing; meeting the requirements of a new generation of engineering and engineering codes. This article originally appeared in the January 2002 issue of The Construction Specifier (vol., no.1), the official magazine of the Construction Specifications Institute. January 2002 more »»

	featured article \| CE News for Civil Engineering Get Off the Fence! A primer in precast concrete fences. "Good fences make good neighbors" is more than a classic line from a Robert Frost poem. A paper on the technical requirements and application requirements for designing and specifying screening walls and sound barriers by civil engineers, project planners, architects, landscape architects, builders and developers. September 2001 more »»

	feedback \| BusinessWeek Smart Grids Need Smarter Consumers, BusinessWeek "The Static Over Smart Grids" Variable-rate energy pricing makes sense only if consumers can monitor their usage and actual pricing in real time, on their home computers, say. This would prevent sticker shock and enable consumers to take steps to conserve energy. 04.20.2008 more »»

	letters to the editor \| Time Magazine Lessons on Leadership March 13, 2008 more »» Where Are the WMD? October, 27, 2003 more »» How Apes Became Human August 13, 2001 more »» Secrets of the Stone Age March 6, 1995 more »»

	technical publication \| Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metallo-Organic Chemistry John H. Nelson, George L. Landen, and Barry Stevens, “Catalyzed Addition of Phenyl Isocyanates to B-Dicarbonyls: Steric and Electronic Effects of the B-Dicarbonyls,” Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metallo-Organic Chemistry, 9,435 (1979).

	thesis \| Chemistry - Synthetic Methods, Molecular Characterization and Behavioral Analysis Barry Stevens, “Intramolecular Interactions of Pendent Organic Functional Groups with the Nickel Atom in Some Substituted-(Salicylaldimine)Nickel (II) Chelates” Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, April 17, 1978. Copyright Registration more »» Amazon more »» Villanova University more »»