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Pablo Hill's avatar

A page taking from the American Revolution handbook. Losing a battle in meaningless when you are trying to win a war. Benning able to sustain a fight is an offensive weapon.

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direwolff's avatar

funny, i read both of their Substacks and don’t recall seeing the term. well, it’s now part of my vocabulary 🤣

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direwolff's avatar

My new favorite term that I will now always use going forward when talking about these energy types, “nonreliables”. That is best most succinct word I’ve yet seen to describe them. Kudos on coining it (assuming you did since this is the first place I’ve seen it used in this manner). 😃

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environMENTAL's avatar

Oh gosh we didn’t coin that! Seen it many times by others. Maybe Robert Bryce, maybe Doomberg, probably elsewhere, too.

If we ever use the term “alternative” or “green” WITHOUT the quotation marks, please bitch slap us (in comments!).

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Jim Brown's avatar

Pretty sure Alex Epstein coined the term “unreliables” several years ago.

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environMENTAL's avatar

That sounds about right ..

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David Walker's avatar

Good one!

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Barry Butterfield's avatar

Great summary, folks. Thank you. But truthfully, I think in such cases only the lawyers win.

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environMENTAL's avatar

In this case we suspect XOM was happy to pay outside counsel handsomely.

Think of it like personal protection in a third world country.

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dave walker's avatar

Grateful for the information and the humor is a bonus!

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environMENTAL's avatar

If you need a helper, we could be convinced to give up our day gig to work with bird dogs.

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Andy Fately's avatar

Thanks for the update. very positive news

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environMENTAL's avatar

You bet!

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