by David Brooks | Mar 29, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
What does it mean that electricity prices in New England are sometimes negative? ISO-NE has an explainer, here. A key point, not obvious to us outsiders: Negative prices haven’t had a dramatic effect on overall wholesale electricity costs. They occur primarily in the...
by David Brooks | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Polls that ask people’s opinion on big, sweeping issues that they haven’t much about – I regard them with great suspicion. Our response to the artificial constraints of a poll don’t always reflect our actual thinking or actions. With that...
by David Brooks | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name. By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire in the week through March 22. Medical Treatment Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses...
by David Brooks | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
With offshore wind finally starting to exist in real amounts – New England produced a record 1,700 MW of wind power at one point last week, which is great but nowhere near the amount we need – Maine is trying again to boost its onshore wind in the...
by David Brooks | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
The SEE Science Center’s adult science discussion series Science on Tap is considering the immune system and how to keep it balanced. On April 14th the topic will be: Understanding Immunity. Join us to discuss diagnosis, awareness and treatment for autoimmune...
by David Brooks | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
We all know that the chaotic war in Iran is driving up prices for everything petroleum-related, from gasoline to heating oil to fertilizer, but less obvious is its effect on what you might call petroleum-adjacent products. For example, the glop left behind after...