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Harry Braun in July, 2012.

Harry Braun (born Harry W. Braun III on November 6, 1948) is a Democratic political candidate (congressional nominee in 1984 and 1986 plus presidential campaigns in 2004, 2012, 2016), and a researcher who has published papers on the hydrogen economy, solar power, and photobiology.

Life and work[edit]

Braun was born November 6, 1948 in Compton, California. Braun is a graduate of Arizona State University, and lived in Arizona for many[vague] years. He and his wife Dorothy now reside in Canton, Georgia. In 2002, Braun was the principal of Mesa Wind LLC, which developed wind energy (and solar energy) projects.[1]

Braun received a bachelor's degree in history and general science from Arizona State University in 1971.[2] Since then, he has done independent research in the fields of energy technologies and resources, photobiology, molecular biology, and protein evolution.[1] Braun became an IAHE Advisory Board Member in 1981.[citation needed]

Braun is the founder and senior scientist of the Phoenix Project Foundation (PPF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which advocates for the hydrogen-based energy economy (and against the current fossil-fuel-based one), based on ideas outlined in Braun’s Phoenix Project book (initially published in 1990 and revised in 2000).[3][4][5][6] There was[when?] an affiliated PAC called H2PAC.[2]

Selected Bibliography
  • 1992, Solar Stirling Gensets for Large-Scale Hydrogen Production.[7]
  • 1997, Stirling Energy Systems (SES): dish-Stirling program.[8] (See also: Stirling Energy Systems.)
  • 1999, Status of the Boeing Dish Engine Critical Component project, 1999.[9]
  • 2003, Calculating hydrogen production costs.[10][11]
  • 2008, The Phoenix Project: Shifting to a Solar Hydrogen Economy by 2020.[12] (Revised version; earlier versions published in 1990,[13] 2000,[14][15] and 2003.[16])
  • 2008, Photobiology: The biological impact of sunlight on health & infection control.[17] (See also, 1982.[18])

Political campaigns[edit]

As of 2015, Braun has not yet been elected to office, but was the nominee of the Democratic party for two congressional races in the 1980s.

Congressional campaigns (AZ-1)

In 1984, Braun was the Democratic nominee for Congress in the 1st congressional district of Arizona, losing to incumbent Republican congressman John McCain.[19][20][21] According to The Arizona Republic, "A key element of Braun's energy platform is what he calls the 'Phoenix Project,' a plan to mass produce hydrogen with electrolysis by using solar power to produce the electricity."[22] Major political problems of the 1980s that the plan could conceivably address included nuclear weapons, pollution, energy scarcity, and deficit spending.[23] Braun [[received 22% of the vote.[citation needed]

In 1986, Braun ran again, and was again the Democratic nominee for the first Congressional district, losing to Republican nominee Jay Rhodes.[24] Energy policy in general, and solar power plus the hydrogen economy in particular, was again a key platform-plank of Braun's campaign.[25][26][27][28] Braun also campaigned on a broader set of issues during October of 1986, including irrigation and water-use policy.[29][30][31][32][33] Braun improved on his 1984 performance, and received 29% of the vote.[citation needed]

Presidential campaigns (U.S.)

In 2004, Braun ran an independent campaign for President, with the campaign-slogan of "Making America Energy Independent & Pollution Free with Windship Hydrogen Production Systems."[34] Braun's energy policy was distinct from the hydrogen economy proposed by George W. Bush, in that Braun wanted to generate hydrogen from seawater via electrolysis (using renewable energy), as opposed to generating hydrogen from coal and nuclear power plants.[34] Braun participated in a Presidential Candidates Forum in 2004 in New Hampshire that was covered by C-Span.[35]

Braun did not run in 2008, but did run again in 2012, against incumbent Democratic President Obama (who was running for re-election).[36][37] Braun's 2012 campaign includes stops in Iowa,[38] and his 2012 platform included a proposed constitutional amendment that would institute a referendum (by popular vote) for most federal laws and regulations.[39]

Braun is running for the Democratic nomination again in 2016.[40] Braun is organizing[citation needed] his 2016 campaign as a Constitutional Convention (see Article V of the U.S. Constitution), as a means of attempting to ratify his proposed Constitutional amendment. As of August 2015, his formal campaign-announcement has not yet been made.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Harry Braun, Chairman and Senior Scientist". Phoenix Project Foundation. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Biography of Harry Braun, Sustainable Partners International". International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. ^ Derek P. Gregory (Institute of Gas Technology), "The Hydrogen Economy," Scientific American, Vol. 228, No. 1, pp. 13-21, January 1973
  4. ^ T. Nejat Veziroglu and A. N. Protsenko, Hydrogen Energy Progress VII: Reviewing the Progress in Hydrogen Energy, Pergamon Press, New York, New York, October 1988
  5. ^ J. Pangborn, M. Scott and J. Sharer, "Technical Prospects for Commercial and Residential Distribution and Utilization of Hydrogen," Internal Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 2, pp. 431-445 1977
  6. ^ J. O'M. Bockris, "Hydrogen Economy," Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), Vol. 176, No. 4041, p. 1323, June 23, 1972
  7. ^ Solar Stirling Gensets for Large-Scale Hydrogen Production. ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Solar Energy Technology, Vol 13, pp. 21-31, ASME 1992.
  8. ^ Stirling Energy Systems (SES): dish-Stirling program. K.W.Stone, H.W.Braun, M.I.Moore, T.B.Clark; IEEE and McDonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Company, in: IECEC-97, Proceedings of the 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 27 Jul 1997 to 01 Aug 1997, Honolulu, HI. volume 2, pages 1039-1044, ISBN 0-7803-4515-0, DOI:10.1109/IECEC.1997.661912.[1]
  9. ^ http://www.osti.gov/scitech/servlets/purl/3273
  10. ^ http://evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=502
  11. ^ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cites=8020920126238245432&as_sdt=5,44&sciodt=0,44&hl=en
  12. ^ The Phoenix Project: Shifting to a Solar Hydrogen Economy by 2020. Chemical Engineering & Chemical Industry Quarterly, vol. 14, No. 2, 2008, pp-107-118.[2]
  13. ^ http://library.sl.nsw.gov.au/search~S2?/Xbraun%20phoenix&searchscope=2&SORT=D/Xbraun%20phoenix&searchscope=2&SORT=D&SUBKEY=braun+phoenix/1%2C2%2C2%2CE/frameset&FF=Xbraun%20phoenix&searchscope=2&SORT=D&1%2C1%2C
  14. ^ https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Phoenix_Project.html?id=U9oOAQAAMAAJ
  15. ^ "Book review (of The Phoenix Project: Shifting from Oil to Hydrogen, 2nd Edition, 2000)", by M.V.C Sastri (Dept of Energy, U.Madras, Chennai India), published by Elsevier (in: Intl Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2002, Pages 465. doi:10.1016/S0360-3199(01)00129-X.[3]
  16. ^ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1516279
  17. ^ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cites=3705955265705394286&as_sdt=5,44&sciodt=0,44&hl=en
  18. ^ Quality of light held important to your health, by Kitty Maclnnis, Phoenix Gazette, November 17, 1982.
  19. ^ "McCain, Braun vie for House seat", by Susan Turley, Tempe Daily News, October 14, 1984, page 1 and A4.
  20. ^ "McCain vs, Braun", by Susan Turley, Tempe Daily News, October 23, 1984, page A3.
  21. ^ "Braun outlines plan for energy mecca", by [unknown], Tempe Daily News, page 3, September 19, 1984
  22. ^ "Candidate seeks to halt 'suicide' energy policy: Urges moratorium on atomic weapons to foster research", by Joel Nilsson, The Arizona Republic, September 19, 1984
  23. ^ "The World According to Braun", by Doug MacEachern, The New Times, page 3, September 26, 1984.
  24. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). Government Printing Office. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  25. ^ "Candidate serious on energy issues", by Max Jennings (Executive Editor), The Mesa Tribune, page A7, May 7, 1986.
  26. ^ "1st District candidate says solar energy only answer", by Adrianne/Adrian Flynn, Tempe Daily News, June 3, 1986.
  27. ^ "District 1 Democrat finds hope in hydrogen", Adrian/Adrianne Flynn, The Mesa Tribune, Vol. 38, No. 202, page 1, August 19, 1986
  28. ^ "Sunshine Man: Braun hopes solar solution stirs District 1 voters", by Don Harris, The Arizona Republic, August 22, 1986, page B1 (Valley & State).
  29. ^ "Braun broadens appeal, shows promise in District 1 race", by Adrianne/Adrian Flynn, The Mesa Tribune, October 6, 1986.
  30. ^ "Braun says energy is not his only issue in House campaign", by [unknown], The Arizona Republic (Special Edition), October 10, 1986.
  31. ^ "1st District contest heats up after debate", by Adrianne/Adrian Flynn, The Mesa Tribune, October 20, 1986.
  32. ^ "Braun levels attack on Rhodes over CAP", by [unknown], The Arizona Republic, October 24, 1986. page B1 (Valley & State).
  33. ^ "Braun blasts CAP as welfare for rich", Stephen Higgins, Scottsdale Progress, October 23, 1986.
  34. ^ a b http://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/01/13/a-show-of-hands/bf185f6d-e1d3-4d02-90f1-75d47356b957/
  35. ^ [4]
  36. ^ http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/08/19/democrat-highlights-trigg-palin-at-soapbox/
  37. ^ http://articles.philly.com/2011-10-11/news/30267010_1_protester-wall-street-bankers
  38. ^ http://www.dailyiowan.com/2011/07/25/Metro/24295.html
  39. ^ Editorial, “Candidate’s call for more direct democracy should be heeded,” The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, July 28, 2011: [5]
  40. ^ http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?&tabIndex=3&electionYr=2014&candidateCommitteeId=P60007630#3

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