Category: Fossil Fuels

There have been some fantastic comments to my piece on the externalities of fossil fuels the other day.  I encourage folks to check out the response of frequent blogger Cameron Atwood in particular, to whom I reply: Unfortunately, this corporatocracy …

Externalities of the Oil Industry — Great Comments Read More »

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In this episode of the 2GreenEnergy Video Report, host George Alger asks me about the externalities of fossil fuels. Those are some big words we’re throwing around here! What do they mean? What needs to be done? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roZpKmFlGZA?rel=0&w=480&h=390]

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I often think about how the energy industry’s financial analysts view the fundamentals that apply to market valuations. Just now, I was reading some of the discussion at SeekingAlpha.com on ExxonMobil that attempts to get to the underlying buy/sell recommendations, …

Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy Sources – Some Business Considerations Read More »

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A few readers have objected to my post suggesting that Chevron’s sponsoring the PBS NewsHour could warp the objectivity of the coverage of the energy industry. Most of these responses point out that I have no proof that Chevron’s presence …

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Frequent commentor Dan Conine writes: … Make the actual cost of everything available at the point of purchase, rather than burying costs through incentives and subsidies. People buy gas to go to jobs to buy cars because they think it …

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There are a few weapons in my arsenel as an advocate for renewables, and one of them is a fairly comprehensive calendar of events.  I use it primarily to schedule travel, trying, as I have all my adult life, to …

Clean Energy: We Sure Are Good At Talking About It Read More »

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If there is a central theme to the Renewable Energy Finance Forums generally, it’s pragmatism.  You can listen to every word from the presenters — as well as from each the other participants as they network on breaks between the …

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I sometimes glance back through my old posts here, to try to see 2GreenEnergy as I would if I were doing so through the eyes of the typical reader who had come across us Googling “renewable energy” or some such. …

It's OK to Advocate for Renewables — and Against Its Enemies Read More »

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Frequent commentor Alex C. writes: We need to get government OUT of control or manipulation over energy. The only role of government is to protect citizens from excessive pollution (excluding the CO2 global warming farce). Let the private sector invest …

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The theme for my next book is essentially a take-off on the last one — “facts and fantasies,” exploring the “tough realities” of the migration to renewable energy.  I want to understand the nitty-gritty of the pragmatic issues that stand in …

Big Oil and Clean Energy: Are We At an Impasse? Read More »

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