Author Archives: Jim Bacon

About Jim Bacon

James A. Bacon is the author of “Boomergeddon” and publishes the Bacon’s Rebellion blog at www. Baconsrebellion.com. He can be reached at [email protected]

Renewable Energy? Here’s the Transmission Bottleneck!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Jim Bacon

You want more renewable energy? You’re going to need more high-voltage transmission lines to move intermittent wind and solar power around the country to balance fluctuating supply and demand. And you’d better get started. Transmission planning and construction involves long … Continue reading →

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An Opportunity Agenda for Virginia

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Jim Bacon

The greatest ideological division in the United States today separates those who support policies geared to creating equal opportunities for all and those who support policies geared to creating equal outcomes. Each orientation reflects contending views of human nature and prescriptions for making … Continue reading →

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What Works: Helping Students Complete Their College Degrees

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Jim Bacon

In Virginia, nearly 30% of students who enroll in community college or four-year college fail to complete their degrees within six years. There is widespread agreement across the political spectrum that it would be a good thing if more students … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s New Political Landscape

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Jim Bacon

So, where do yesterday’s elections leave us? We don’t know who won the presidential election, and we probably won’t know for days, if not weeks. Still, we can draw some meaningful conclusions. Virginia remains a solid blue state. The Democrats’ political … Continue reading →

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Wind and the Grid: A Precautionary Tale from the U.K.

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Jim Bacon

So, you think the rolling blackouts experienced in California were a fluke and of no relevance to Virginia? Well, then, consider what’s happening right now in the United Kingdom, where “unusually low wind output” and a series of planned power … Continue reading →

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