…continued from an earlier article … What is the history of support for nuclear energy, and why? Professor Parenti reminds us that the a great wave of interest hit after the Arab Oil embargo of 1973, with its subsequent fear …
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[The Vector] Nuclear Madness
While many in the world are rejecting, stalling or abandoning nuclear power, what about the U.S.? Why should the U.S. consider abandoning nuclear? What are a number of experts saying about the nuclear industry in the U.S., and its future? …
NREL’s New Portal Summarizes Opportunities for Collaboration in Cleantech
I wish I had a dollar for every time a cleantech inventor or would-be entrepreneur has asked me about the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), and how to engage with them to develop and commercialize technology. Up until recently, I …
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What Does Civilization’s Future Look Like, Given the Rise in Population and the Decline in Traditional Energy Resources?
I want to thank everyone who helped with this month’s survey, in which participants were asked to provide their forecasts for the future of our civilization, given the rise in population and the decline in traditional energy resources. I’ll publish …
[The Vector] Natural Gas Transition to Renewables – Another Corporate View
John Rowe, CEO at the Exelon Corporation, gave a presentation this spring at the American Enterprise Institute called “Energy Policy: Above All, Do No Harm”. Exelon is one of the largest electric and gas utility companies in the U.S, and …
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Natural Gas Prices Present Interesting Challenges for Renewable Energy
It’s clear that the abundant supply of (and thus low price of) natural gas presents challenges for the renewable energy industry, just as the artificially low price of gasoline generated by subsidies for the oil companies creates a challenge for …
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Is Areva Really Involved in Solar? We Can Live With the Truth Either Way.
I’m at a loss to understand something, and I’m wondering if I could appeal to readers to help explain it. Last year, Areva, the French energy giant, best known (at least in the US) as a nuclear energy company, bought …
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Renewable Energy — Lack of Certainty and Clarity Can Make for a Stressful and Unproductive Industry
As I’ve mentioned, I’m in New York City for the Renewable Energy Finance Forum. The buzz of the first day here, which comes as no surprise, is the uncertainty that pervades the industry. Though the world market for clean energy …
Renewable Energy Investment Opportunities
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[The Vector] Green Jobs: Energy Industry Survey 2011
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), which is an association of more than 14,000 members, recently issued a survey to its members regarding Green Jobs. The Center for American Progress indicated in a March 2010 report that by 2020, clean …
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