A colleague of mine predicts a huge future for green bonds, e.g., municipal bonds that are directed solely at environmental targets: renewable energy, smart grid, clean transportation, etc. Linked above is an article that describes what Portland, Oregon is doing …
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Macro-Trends in Energy and the Environment
A friend who had been out of town just returned and asked what I’ve been observing in terms of energy and the environment, to which I respond: I can’t say that there’s anything new. There are huge forces pulling in both …
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Germany’s Energiewende “Energy Revolution”
A reader just sent me this very interesting, and, I think, very fair piece on Germany’s “energy revolution.” I use the word “fair,” since I’ve read reports from nay-sayers asserting that this is a mess, that the grid is unstable, …
Frugality in Promotion of Renewable Energy Books
A friend noticed that I haven’t been on as many radio and TV shows as I was a few years ago and I admitted that I’ve been a bit more frugal with use of PR firms to promote my books …
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Energy Policy: Taking a Stand Against Fossil Fuels
I recently instructed the U.S. (as if it takes my instructions) to tell the world: America as a country, and a heck of an impressive one at that, is proving its moral goodness by phasing out fossil fuels at the …
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An Energy Policy Should Contemplate Externalities
MarcoPolo writes: …Worse still, attempts to include all sorts of dubious “externalities ” looks like a desperate attempt to cover up old lies and maintain old myths. It may preach well to the already converted, but increases mistrust among the …
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Can Renewable Energy Scale Up To Power the Entire Planet?
A friend of mine just sent me the content below. As you amuse yourself with it, ponder the assertion: “It’s impossible for renewables to rise to the scale necessary to handle the world’s energy needs,” and think about how often …
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Is Halliburton a "Buy?" I'm the Wrong Guy To Ask
A friend who follows the stock market writes: I just purchased TNK (an oil and gas transportation company). I also see some potential upside in HAL (Halliburton); this JPM article says they do too.
Do We Need an “Apollo-like” Mission To Replace Fossil Fuels with Renewable Energy Resources?
Here’s an article that mirrors my main take on the migration to renewable energy: it’s going to happen very rapidly, whether we have an “Apollo-like” mission to do it or not. Now, there are a few things that government could do …
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Top Clean Energy Opportunities for Accredited Investors
Over the past six years, I’ve sunk an enormous amount of time and other resources into vetting literally thousands of renewable energy business concepts to winnow out what I believe to be the very best investment opportunities in this arena. …
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