By: Alfonso McGregor

A few years ago, one of my grandchildren told me that the tangerine tasted like her gummy bears candy. The first time she tried a tangerine. I understood her reality; in her short life, she had first tested Gummy Bears candy, then tangerines. In her mind, someone was copying the candy flavor on fruit. When she said that, everyone around laughed. She felt a little embarrassed because she did not know why everyone was laughing. I set her in my lap. I explained to her that the candy replicates the actual flavors of the food.
That event makes me think that adults sometimes forget the principles we have. Not because we don’t know it, but because we didn’t think about it. After years of engineering mentality, I was a little surprised the first time I saw my wife stop cooking and head to the garden with scissors in hand to cut cilantro. At first, I didn’t know what she was doing until she put the fresh cilantro on top of my food.
Again, that made me think. Urban life often makes us forget the basics. To have any food in the corner market, someone has to plant it, grow it, tend to it, harvest it, package it, and transport it to our market or a distribution center. And yet, sometimes we do not realize the first one is a farmer. They put love, care, and hard work into making sure we have good and fresh food on our table.
Urban life often makes us forget the farmers who feed us. Especially the small, remote, isolated, and undeserved farmers. The US lost over 200,000 of those farms between 2014 and 2023. More critical is that in 2023, 11.25% of the farmers need a second job to fulfill the financial needs of their household. Their farms do not produce enough to sustain their survival. So, I decided to take action. I started the project AgroEnergy Farms with my team. If you believe this is something important, join us. agroenergyfarms.us

By Alfonso McGregor

It is established that energy is vital for modern communities, at least in the US. The Trump administration pushes heavily for fossil fuels, while many advocate for green energy. However, we have to face reality. We need both energy sources now and in at least a few decades.
My book says that to arrive faster where we want to go, first, we need to know where we are. Any aircraft pilot or logistics expert can confirm this. So, let’s see where we are:
Global Electricity Generation: 29,925 TWh.
Current renewable power capacity: 4,448 GW. No, even one TWh.
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Electric engines cannot yet handle big rigs and equipment, such as large cargo and passenger airplanes like Boeing, C130 military aircraft, large bulldozers, and Caterpillar equipment.
Perhaps more complicated are the materials produced from fossil oil, such as all kinds of plastic products: cell phones, computers, bottles, many vehicle parts, clothes, etc.
More importantly, there should be enough energy supply in a warlike conflict. Many people ask why we must be ready for a warlike strife. It is because the rest of the world does not mess with the US. Then, US citizens can sleep peacefully while the US armed forces are ready, alert, and vigilant. That happens while using tons of fossil fuels.
But nothing lasts forever. While we wait for technology to have the power to move our world without fossil energy, we shall help fossil fuels last as long as possible. How:
Despite some people believing we should not buy fossil fuels from other countries, the smart move is to consume while we can and pay other countries for fuel. Then, we will have a decisive advantage over the rest of the world. We already have it, but do not want to lose it by consuming our reserves.
And here we go; we shall use as much renewable energy as possible to enjoy all the benefits: lower energy costs, a healthier world, and reduced consumption of fossil fuel reserves.
Do you think so?

By Alfonso McGregor

If you think that food is more important, think twice.
I worked in the food industry for several years. During that time, I learned how complex the food production and distribution process can be. I had the good luck to work as the marketing head advisor from the start of a cheese producer and reseller company. I had to take the first pictures of a cow to design their logo and label. The fact is that I had the opportunity to learn all the processes as the company grew from a single-city market to a national cheese brand.
Interestingly, cheese production must be accurate regarding timing and volume in milk-buying orders, which are the basis for cheese production. The expiration time of milk and cheese is critical and is affected by the type of cheese produced, legal regulations, and distribution center requirements. Timing is vital in production, distribution, and sales. This process is more critical than any other product in the retail market. Every single step must match the timing to fulfill market requirements. It hasn’t been a rocket science project, but it’s a critical operation.
So, what are we talking about here, production or food? No, we are talking about the Energy needed to feed our modern civilization. Energy to feed and protect the cows, process the milk, and transport it to the cheese factory: Energy to produce the cheese and more to transport it to the consumption centers. Even the guy working at the desk during this process needed Energy. That guy’s Energy depends on his food, which requires Energy to be produced, distributed, and even cooked.
So, let’s go and take care of all Energy resources we have. You do not think so?