Below is a graphic that I borrowed from my friends at Energy and Capital (Hi, Jeff Siegel!) illustrating the real problem we face vis-a’-vis coal on the international scene. I’m reminded of an interview I did for a consultant in …
The Situation with Coal-fired Power Plants in Asia Is Urgent Read More »
At a party yesterday, I ran into a top-flight businessman who sells advanced sonar systems to the world’s navies. I happen to know that he spends a huge amount of time in India, and I wanted to ask him about …
Renewable Energy, Resource Scarcity, and World Hostility Read More »
I’ve been thinking about my up-coming meeting with Dr. Raj Pachauri, who, among other things, serves as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Pondering this in advance of the meeting, I wonder what I would do, …
Energy Policy – Hitting the Broad Side of the Barn Read More »
VMC is not affiliated with Vision Motor Company nor its Chinese parent company Noble Automotive Group, Inc. in any way. They are in violation of Federal Trademark law and are in the process of being litigated in Federal court by …
From Guest Blogger Brooks Agnew: Chinese Patent Infringement in Electric Vehicles Read More »
A colleague just asked me if I had seen this article in Forbes.com, whose point is that, since climate change affects businesses, businesses would be wise to cut climate-changing emissions. I wrote back: No I hadn’t seen that. It’s pretty …
Ken Chan, one of our associates who helps us promote clean energy businesses in China, just wrote me: Today, January 23, is the 1st day of the Lunar Festival, meaning the Chinese new year, the year of the “Golden Dragon,” …
Auspicious Times for Clean Energy Opportunities in China Read More »
Here’s a terrific article on China’s energy scene in Powermag.com. The staggering rate of China’s economic growth in the recent past and foreseeable future makes them extremely interesting to those of us trying to understand the main challenges to creating …
China’s Energy Scene Is the Lynchpin to a Sustainable Future Read More »
Question: How cheaply can we generate electricity if we don’t care what we do to the planet in the process? Answer: Can be found at here: Relevance: A friend told me about his trip to Inner Mongolia (see photo linked …
A friend from China writes: A pleasure speaking with you on Skype. I believe that with your connections we should be able to develop cleantech companies in China and more renewable energy projects in this part of the world. The …
Incredible Renewable Energy Opportunities in China Read More »
Here’s an NPR spot on Bellingham, WA and their new rail terminal that will facilitate the shipment of enormous quantities of coal from Montana and Wyoming to China. Understandably, locals are not happy. Though some folks are salivating over the …
Bellingham, WA Not Happy Being Waystation for Coal Bound for China Read More »
