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Many Americans hold passionate views about electrical power, yet few Americans understand all the details behind their passion. Electricity should not be mysterious. The science, the technology, and the data of electrical power can be understood by anyone. 

I am an expert in energy technologies and a popular educator. My primary mission is to educate all interested citizens and legislators regarding energy technologies. This education will lead to informed discussions and will result in better decisions. In addition, I have a secondary mission to help prepare students to be successful in energy technology careers.

I achieve both missions through my series of books and presentations. Throughout this site you can learn more about my books and the classes I offer. Please explore the site to find the resources you need.

Why I Created the Series of Books and Courses

Public debate is frequent and passionate, but with too little understanding of the actual science. At best an informed citizen knows only a few pieces. At worst (as it is for a great number of citizens and legislators) electricity is magic, and myths are believed as scientific truth. It does not have to be that way. Any citizen, regardless of background, can know the technologies behind all aspects of electrical power.

I cringe every time I hear a false statement being presented as fact. Electrical power is of such importance to our communities that we cannot allow myths to influence our decisions.

The biggest problem with energy discussions is false information. False information exists because most energy groups and energy lobbyists have an agenda. These groups exist to promote or prohibit a particular energy technology. What the people need is a resource they can trust.

I created The Science of Electricity  series of books and classes to be absolutely unbiased and accurate. I have no agenda - I lay out each technology as it is. For each technology I examined efficiency, safety, and environmental effects. I have also spent significant time researching the facts, talking with experts, and cross checking information. I wanted to be certain that I wrote the absolute truth for each technology.

The other problem with energy discussions is that the information, when accurate, is not explained clearly. There are many detailed books and many experts who provide accurate technical information. Yet these experts usually cannot explain the concepts in a way that the general public can understand. The citizen or legislator is left in the same position as before: still confused, still not understanding how the technology works.

The books and classes in The Science of Electricity series are very different. I am a technology teacher who has a special gift for explaining complex subjects very clearly. In my series of books and classes I explain all aspects of electrical power technologies in such a way that anyone can understand, particularly those citizens without a technical background.

To sum up: I created The Science of Electricity  series of books and classes to be totally unbiased, highly accurate, and very easy to understand. I believe that I have accomplished this goal. Now the public and policy makers at all levels have a set of resources where they can learn about the technologies, check the facts, and have informed discussions.

Remember that there are no perfect solutions, there are only choices. Any option can be beneficial, yet each option has its own technical issues to work with. It is up to you and to your community to make those educated decisions. I hope that my series of books and courses will help guide you in your choices.