In my estimation, Scott Adams (of “Dilbert” fame) is one of the brightest people living among us. His sardonic observations on the realities of the workplace have amused – and, I dare say, enlightened — people for many decades. For …
Scott Adams (of “Dilbert” fame) in the Wall Street Journal Read More »
The Vector has written about Ocean Energy in earlier posts. Today we highlight some exciting domestic projects. ** The first U.S. Wave Energy farm launched a test program this spring in Oregon. Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) is running the test program, …
[The Vector] Ocean Energy Projects – A Domestic Sampling Read More »
Here’s a discussion that those of you interested in marketing will find interesting. My friend Terry Ribb wrote to me extolling this video in which a brilliant Stanford Professor speaks on customer-focused marketing (which happens to be exactly what Terry …
REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) has released its annual global report card on renewable energy, covering highlights and facts for 2009 and a cumulative overview. The report comments that renewables are making headway into global energy …
[The Vector] The Renewables Global Status Report Card Read More »
Here’s a conversation that I hope you find interesting. The other day, I got this from a friend: I was particularly shocked to see this one: Most teens have never used telephones with cords. MILWAUKEE – For students entering college …
This was published last year somewhere. I take no credit for it except to share with you. It’s fun but also leaves an educational lesson. Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of …
From Guest Blogger Richard Marks: Gubmint and How Gubmint Works Read More »
I spoke with Honda’s Steve Ellis yesterday about the position I took in my book re: hydrogen fuel-cell-based cars. Steve is a vocal proponent for this controversial technology, and his job, I’ve come to learn, involves busily correcting misinformation on …
Xcel Energy, a Midwestern electric and natural gas company, released its preliminary test results in early August 2010 on its wind-to-battery storage technology. After one and a half years of testing, the preliminary results are a success, it says. Luverne, MN, serves …
[The Vector] Xcel Energy Tests Wind-to-Battery Storage Read More »
The work that Brazil has done in renewable energy is legendary. Clean energy – mainly ethanol made from huge sugarcane fields — accounts for more than 85.4% of their domestically supplied energy. The country stands as a model of decision …
In a must-read story — Deutsche Bank’s Asset Manager head warned that US is missing out on an “industrial revolution in the energy industry,” Kevin Parker told Reuters that he is focusing billions in investment money on Chinese and European companies. …
Deutsche Bank: US Completely Missing the 'Industrial Revolution' in Energy Read More »
