I usually try to attend these Renewable Energy Finance Forums, though I’m going to skip this one, as it focuses on the Latin American and the Caribbean – a part of the world in which, sadly, I haven’t historically gotten …
Renewable Energy Finance Forum Looks at Latin America, the Caribbean Read More »
One of the risks of writing pieces in the tone of my recent article on the fantastic levels of mean-spiritedness and lethargy in the U.S. Congress is the tendency to depress people. Though my intention is to spur readers into …
A Sustainable Approach to Energy Requires Enthusiasm Read More »
I occasionally like to write something purely for the 43% of 2GreenEnergy readers who reside outside the United States and may have difficulty understanding how profoundly broken our legal and political processes are here, or who may think I’m exaggerating …
We Want Clean Energy, But Getting Congress To Act Is Tough Read More »
I’m helping my daughter with her macroeconomics this semester, and really enjoying the moment for so many reasons. I love spending the time with her, and the whole process of reviewing basic economics has been quite valuable to me as …
An Old Macroeconomics Adage Has Serious Implications to Our Energy Policy Read More »
Occasionally I go off by myself for a “happy hour” drink at a local upscale restaurant/bar — a place that’s almost always good for an interesting conversation with the people sitting next to me. Last evening was no exception: I …
Renewable Energy Is a Subject of Passion — Perhaps Too Much Read More »
Here’s one of a few articles I’ve come across recently that reminds me of an important, if unsettling fact: in many cases, environmentalists are their own worst enemies. The most obvious cases of this may be here in California, one of …
Sometimes Environmentalists Get In Their Own Way Read More »
I’m spending a bit of time this afternoon helping my daughter with an essay on Pride and Prejudice as a work of social satire. So many of the social conventions that Austen chops up so brilliantly in this masterpiece have …
Society Has Made Important Progress – But Not Enough Read More »
I’m looking forward to today’s meeting with David O’Brien, Bridge Energy Group’s Director of Regulatory Strategy and Compliance. With his permission, I will record the discussion and squeeze it into my current book project, “Renewable Energy – Following the Money.” …
The Way We Regulate Electrical Power Utilities Stifles Innovation Read More »
As I was leaving the Renewable Energy Policy Forum on Capitol Hill yesterday, ready for a brisk walk a few blocks north to Union Station, I ran into a fellow who caught my eye and said, “Not a lot of …
Here’s one of dozens of articles that purports to advise U.S. President Obama on energy, essentially encouraging the development of fossil fuels as well as renewables. To me, this makes sense if your sole concern is economic growth and you …
