Category: Renewables – Politics

A number of people have commented on the post of frequent blogger Dan C. writes: The problem IS the money. As long as your solution involves selling and buying something, then you are dependent on the System of systems and …

Consumerism and Sustainability Read More »

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I notice – with no particular level of surprise – that many of the comments we get on business blog posts suggest fairly radical ideas in terms of social reform. I am by no means an expert on this, though …

Free-market Capitalism as a Driver of Energy Policy Read More »

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You may have noticed a few posts on the subject of corruption. And coincidentally, my friend Mike Austin of Blue Planet Almanac wrote earlier today to alert us to a website on the subject. I call your attention to Transparency …

A Bit More on Corruption – "Transparency.Org" Read More »

I appreciate all the comments to my recent article “On Corruption.” If my schedule permitted me time to respond to them all, I certainly would.   For some perverse reason, I am more apt to pry loose a few mintues to …

"On Corruption" – Numerous Comments Read More »

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Here’s a follow-up post to what I wrote earlier about corruption. I had a series of meetings when I was back in Washington DC a few days ago with a top-level DoD (Department of Defense) executive. She told the group …

On Corruption – Continued Read More »

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I’m back on the East Coast for a few days.  When I come here I normally stay with my parents (they’re in their mid-late 80s) at their home in Philadelphia — which happens to be an apartment in a very …

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2GreenEnergy associate Bruce Allen supports oil drilling off the coast of California as a means of cleaning up the huge amount of crude and methane that are poured into the ocean every day. But of course, this idea is counter-intuitive, …

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My colleagues here at 2GreenEnergy — particularly Bill Paul — are constantly reminding me that the greatest potential for renewable energy lies outside of US borders, and that this is largely due to regulation. So, to stimulate a bit of …

Renewables and Regulation Read More »

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Guest Blogger Geoff Nicholson writes: I’d like to comment on your recent post about public sector support of renewables.  I spent the better part of my aerospace career in R&D. My experience was that private entities couldn’t plan for longer …

Where Should Funding for Renewables Come From? – Guest Blogger Geoff Nicholson Read More »

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Frequent commentor and all-around smart guy Larry Lemmert writes: I whole-heartedly believe (that it’s business that’s causing the rapid migration to renewables) and for that reason, the role of government should be limited to cheerleader on the side-lines, offering only …

Should Renewables Technology Be Developed in the Public or Private Sector? Read More »

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