The War on Big Oil
No, I’m not talking about the violence of war, although, in my upcoming Over Brooklyn Hills, Book Three in my literary climate fiction series the Steep Climes Quartet, I have…
Author: David Guenette
Over Brooklyn Hills, Book Three of The Steep Climes Quartet
Over Brooklyn Hills now available for pre-order! As summer in 2035 approaches, an unrelenting heatwave settles over New York City and west to Lake Erie and south into parts of…
The Architecture of Obstruction
A Forensic Analysis of the Anti-Renewable Energy Countermovement What follows is an AI-generated report based on the following query to Gemini in the “Deep Research” mode: Identify and summarize studies,…
Is Climate Hope Fiction Hopeless?
Climate fiction that points to a new mankind in the future isn’t bothering to mention that your hair is on fire today or, for that matter, there’s a bucket of…
AI is Giving Me Gas
Behold the wonder of climate denial in the planned expansion of new gas generation plants I’ve been saying that AI’s projected electricity demand is celebrated by fossil fuel companies because…
What is the State of States’ Efforts to Make Home Solar and BESS Easier and Cheaper?
Red Tape, Not Technology, Is the Biggest Threat These days the American solar industry finds itself in a paradox. The technology has never been better, cheaper, or more essential to…
Strategic Report: The U.S. Clean Energy Transition and Re-Industrialization (2026–2028)
I. The 119th Congress: Permitting and the “Abundance” Pivot (2025–2026) 1 II. Re-Industrialization and Supply Chain Security. 2 III. Analytical Conclusion: Political Capture Prospects. 3 1. Democratic Capture in 2026:…
Climate Fiction, Climate Fantasy: What’s the right mix of hope and disappointment?
In the Steep Climes Quartet, my literary climate fiction series that spans from 2026, 2029, 2035, and 2047, one important focus is imaging how we get from where we are…
American Oil Marches On
Trump may be leading the parade, but the only way fossil fuel conspiracy prevails is if America fails When it comes to Trump, it’s definitely a good news/bad news situation.…
Let’s Talk About Climate Optimism and Hope That We Can Write About Doing Something About Climate Change
A main concern of climate fiction, at least if you’re inclined to read academic essays or delve into an analysis of The Climate Fiction Writers League, is to build stories…