@asomer

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I am interested in the crossover between science & technology on one side and society on the other side.

As an entrepreneur I help technology to serve humanity instead of the other way around.

As a writer I explore how technological developments will affect our society.

As a resource analyst I research the markets of critical resources and how new technologies and social developments affect demand and supply.

The Resource Signalhttps://theresourcesignal.substack.com/
Asomis IT Securityhttps://asomis.nl/
asomer9h ago

What do you need to know about the investment prospects of mining and refining critical minerals?

#energy #energytransition #markets

https://theresourcesignal.substack.com/p/critical-minerals-and-investing

Critical Minerals & Investing

Investing in mining and refining critical minerals will be key in the energy transition

The Resource Signal
asomerMay 17

Why the markets for oil and natural gas react differently to the same geopolitical shocks.

#energy #markets

https://theresourcesignal.substack.com/p/oil-and-gas-whats-the-difference

Oil & Gas: what's the difference?

Why oil and gas markets react differently to the same geopolitical shocks

The Resource Signal
asomerMay 10

Energy security has become a prominent topic. And energy innovation continues in a rapid tempo.

Here my two cents on how new energy technology might affect the price of oil and natural gas.

#energy #energytransition #innovation #markets

https://theresourcesignal.substack.com/p/energy-innovation-and-commodity-prices

Energy innovation & commodity prices

How will energy innovations affect the market for energy resources?

The Resource Signal
asomerMay 3
geoworldpoliticalMay 3

The Hormuz Math: Why the Strait Can't Be Reopened Fast

Every Hormuz crisis produces headlines about $200 oil. But Germany's defense minister just said what the Pentagon has been quietly hoping nobody would…

https://theboard.world/articles/energy/the-hormuz-math-why-the-strait-cant-be-reopened-fast

#Energy #Oil #Climate

The Hormuz Math: Why the Strait Can't Be Reopened Fast

Every Hormuz crisis produces headlines about $200 oil. But Germany's defense minister just said what the Pentagon has been quietly hoping nobody would…

The Board
asomerMay 3

My case for adopting thorium fueled nuclear power as the back bone for Europe's energy security.

#energy #energytransition #nuclear #europe

https://theresourcesignal.substack.com/p/why-thorium-is-europes-future

Why thorium is Europe's future

Adoption of thorium fueled nuclear power should be the back bone of EU energy security

The Resource Signal
asomerApr 29

Komende zaterdag is de tweede editie van het Linux Café in Breda.

Wil je overstappen naar Linux of gewoon bij kletsen met andere Linuxgebruikers?

Dan ben je vanharte welkom!

#linux #breda

https://www.nieuweveste.nl/agenda/makersbase-linux-cafe

Makersbase - Linux Cafe

Nieuwe Veste
asomerApr 27
SimonBornAt318ppmApr 27

“Colombia is to withdraw from the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), an opaque mechanism allowing foreign investors to sue governments for decisions that affect their profits, including those aimed at protecting human rights, worker rights, health and the environment.”

Excellent news. Let’s hope other govts follow Colombia following its forthcoming conference on transitioning away from #fossilfuels Otherwise, it’s all hot air

#climatechange

https://theecologist.org/2026/apr/24/legal-block-climate-action

The legal block on climate action

Colombia has sent a strong signal about corporate influence over its climate policies as it gears up to host the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Can the world follow?

The Ecologist
asomerApr 26

My two cents on two recent reports by the International Energy Agency.

#energy #markets #oil

https://theresourcesignal.substack.com/p/the-state-of-oil

The state of oil

The IEA reviews of historical data is great but its forecasts not so much

The Resource Signal
asomerApr 20

Why does the EU struggle with an energy crisis if renewables are such an important part of our energy mix?

#europe #energy #economics

https://theresourcesignal.substack.com/p/the-eu-energy-paradox

The EU energy paradox

How can the EU still be hit by another energy crisis despite its rapid growth in renewables?

The Resource Signal
asomerApr 18

De eerste editie van het Linux Café Breda was een groot succes. Daarom gaan wij verder.

De eerst volgende editie is op 2 mei.

#linux #breda

https://www.nieuweveste.nl/agenda/makersbase-linux-cafe

Makersbase - Linux Cafe

Nieuwe Veste