I’ve noticed that discussions of sustainability generally boil down to cost, e.g.: 1) Do the additional costs of green products pass muster with consumers? 2) Should the government take us further into debt to fund green R&D and to create …
Do Sustainable Business Practices Appear Expensive? Look to Biomimicry Read More »
Here’s the continuation of my article yesterday on China’s energy picture. One African official said back in 2006 that negotiating with the Chinese may take longer, but they can pressure China more because they are desperate for resources. Another official …
China’s Energy Push – Guest Blogger Kathy Heshelow – Continued Read More »
Following my recent post about China’s scramble for energy and their nonrenewable energy plan, I cover here the nonrenewable push. Renewable energy supplies about 7.5% of all energy needs for China, says the EIA, close to our 7% figure in …
China’s Energy Push – Guest Blogger Kathy Heshelow Read More »
The US Geothermal Energy Association just reported a 25% increase in new projects under development in US in 2009. All told, there are now nearly 200 projects in some stage of development which, when they’re finished, will produce as much …
Bloomberg New Energy Finance is reporting that 19 alternative energy companies plan IPOs this year intended to raise a combined total of nearly $10 billion. Most will likely will be announced over the next few months. Announced IPOs range from …
Some readers appear to be concerned that Bill Paul has a soft heart. After all, who else could recommend stock picks in renewable energy? A recent comment: Mr. Paul sounds very informed but as long as alternative energy is more …
Bill Paul Offers Stock Picks in Renewable Energy — So Is He a Leftie? Read More »
I wanted to write a follow-on to yesterday’s post on Renewable Energy in the Mainstream. From a business perspective, will there be people who become fantastically wealthy from the migration to renewables — and from sustainability more generally? You bet. …
Guest blogger Garth notes: In the past, many people spent the extra dollars on green products mostly so they could feel good about themselves. That changed with the economic down turn and the number of green purchasers dramatically dropped. Here’s …
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m electrified by Bill Paul – by his energy level, by his passion for New Energy, and by his love of great writing. I guess that’s what 20 years as a staff writer in …
Bill Paul's "5 Rules of Effective Alternative Energy Investing" Read More »
A number of politicians and economists who seem to think that “going green” would represent a huge financial burden to Corporate America need to pay closer attention to Wal-Mart. For this giant retailer, going green means appealing to shoppers 25-35 …
