Ronald Stein, P.E., is an engineer and founder of PTS Advance, drawing upon decades of project management and business development experience. He is an internationally published columnist and energy consultant who writes frequently about all aspects of energy and economics and is a policy adviser for The Heartland Institute.

Todd Royal is an independent public policy consultant focusing on the geopolitical implications of energy. His scholarly works are on energy, geopolitics, national security, and foreign policy.

Both authors are energy agnostics dedicated to helping citizens understand the abuses that support "clean" energy.