To my shame, it was just now that I watched the movie “Fuel”; here’s a link to the film on YouTube. I only wish I had the talent to make media so wonderfully accessible, so beautifully immediate in its impact. …
The Movie “Fuel” — Terrific Flick on the Oil Industry Read More »
Many of the great consultants in green business practices have developed ways of introducing their clients to topics like LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design – the internationally recognized green building certification system) and biomimicry (taking lessons from the …
The Precautionary Principle and the Gulf Oil Spill Read More »
We all share a deep sadness and disgust over the Gulf oil spill. Of course, the pragmatists among us are less interested in affixing blame than we are in resolving the issue, and ultimately containing and cleaning up the mess. …
Following up on yesterday’s post about how investors should be prepared for BP to file for bankruptcy, the company’s CEO this morning reportedly said it’s “hard to speculate” on future dividend policy. That’s tantamount to BP’s saying it will reduce …
Many of my friends have asked my opinion on the likely impact of the Gulf oil spill on the trajectory for renewable energy. And although one might think that I’d be in a reasonably good position to answer a question …
The reason why the BP Gulf oil spill occurred was that nobody thought it would occur. Nobody asked the “What if . . . ” question. Investors should not make the same mistake. With estimates of BP’s financial liability rising …
Investors Should Assume BP Bankruptcy Will Happen Read More »
As public anger over the Gulf oil spill mounts, a new report from CERA finds that the U.S.’s single biggest source of imported oil in 2010 will be Canadian tar sands oil. Tar sands oil production causes truly horrible pollution. …
TV’s talking heads seem to think that wind and solar power are the answer to reducing America’s oil usage. How stupid can they be? Wind and solar make electricity, which won’t be ready to power large numbers of motor vehicles for …
After Gulf Oil Spill, Focus Should be On Biofuels Read More »
As the extent of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster comes into clear view, expect its impact also to wreak havoc on the US natural gas industry. Expect greater scrutiny on the effects of shale drilling on the water table …
Gulf Oil Spill Could Wreak Havoc on US Natural Gas Exploration Read More »
