Archive for June, 2008
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With Wall Street in serous need of a major new source of income following huge losses in real estate ventures, several of the Street’s heavyweights are on the cusp of billions of dollars in fresh profits from carbon trading.
That’s according to Peter Fusaro, noted head of carbon-trading consultancy Global Change Associates in New [...]
NEW ENERGY: A REALITY NOW AND COMING ON
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The Economist, Britain’s revered conservative weekly, takes note of New Energy and energy efficiency from a skeptical point of view reminiscent of Vice President Cheney’s misguided, condescending characterization of conservation as merely a “personal virtue.”
But where the Vice President found nothing but a misinformed threat to unbridled oil consumption, The [...]
U.S. CAN LEARN FROM EU EMISSIONS TRADING AND PAY IT FORWARD
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
A cap-and-trade system is widely regarded as the most politically accessible way for the U.S. to put a price on emissions, bring market factors to bear on emissions reductions and begin helping in the fight to mitigate global climate change. The European Union (EU) Emissions Tradng Scheme (ETS) and the [...]
THE DISH ON SOLAR
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Solar energy industry R&D continues to focus on existing technologies and slowly, steadily, push efficiencies up and costs down. A recent study predicts existing solar technologies will achieve cost parity with other grid energy sources by 2015. (See SOLAR CAN BE 10% OF U.S. ELECTRICITY BY 2025)
Nevertheless, there is something [...]
With U.S. In Desperate Need of Tar Sands Oil, CCS Technology Should Get Big Boost (Part 3 of 3)
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Tar sands mining just may be the most environmentally destructive energy extraction or production process in the world, generating huge amounts of greenhouse gasses (GHG). But with the U.S. in desperate need of more Canadian tar sands oil to make up for expected losses in imports from Mexico and other countries over the [...]
ETS Investor Alert 6-25-08
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The Canadian government is offering cash, bikes and bus passes to people who agree to take off the road gas-guzzling vehicles that are 1995 or old models. news.yahoo.com
The government estimates that five million of the 18 million vehicles on Canadian roads are pre-1996, the year tougher emissions standards were introduced.
Sounds like an idea [...]
Another Key Aspect of Energy ‘Dean’ Charles Maxwell’s Nightmare Oil Scenario Appears to be Coming True
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Given the shocking forecast for the future of oil that was laid out for EnergyTechStocks.com by the “dean” of energy analysts, Charles Maxwell – a future where global oil production is falling and U.S. gas prices are rising to as much as $15 a gallon – it’s important to keep track of whether [...]
MAINE SHORE – ENERGY HUB?
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Experts at a recent conference in Maine said the obstacles to development of the state’s enormous and potentially wealth-generating offshore wind and coastal wave/tide energy assets are (1) out-of-date, burdensome regulations, (2) unproven technology and (3) a NIMBY (not in my backyard) public attitude.
No, that cannot be. Those are the [...]
NJ PONDERS DUBBING WIND, SOLAR FARMS AGRICULTURAL
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Lawmakers in New Jersey have come up with a novel idea to overcome SUPEROBSTACLES (see preceding post) there.
Jersey, the most densely populated of U.S. states, treasures its agricultural lands so greatly it has passed “preservation” laws to protect them. Some of the state’s legislators would like to legally categorize wind [...]
NEW ORLEANS UTILITY: PROBLEM OR SOLUTION?
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
In New Orleans, it seems the obstacle might be the utility. At the very least, some argue, Entergy New Orleans (ENO) could do more. Bearing burdens most of the rest of the country does not have to, New Orleans residents with means are being offered an opportunity by ENO to [...]
Investor Alert: McCain’s $300 Million Prize Offer Should Pump Up Shares Of Car Battery Developers
Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
Yesterday’s announcement by U.S. presidential candidate John McCain that the U.S. government should offer $300 million to anyone who develops a better car battery is about as impractical as they come. Given the liability issues involved, no automaker is going to consider putting a new battery in its cars unless it comes from [...]
U.S. Refiners Are Betting Over $50 Billion On An Expected Increase In Tar Sands Oil (Part 2 of 3)
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Oil refiners are betting more than $50 billion that imports to the U.S. of Canadian tar sands oil will increase dramatically over the next few years, though whether that increase will occur will be subject to political crosswinds in Washington and Ottawa, as well as to potential shortages of labor and materiel.
According to [...]
ETS Investor Alert 6-24-08
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Evidence keeps popping up that carbon trading markets in Europe are going to need major overhaul if they are to serve as a model for a global market.
A BBC investigation found what it described as “serious flaws” in the United Nations-run scheme called the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). news.bbc.co.uk
The investigation follows charges made [...]
MONEY SPENT ON NEW ENERGY INCENTIVES PAYS FOR ITSELF: STUDY
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There is so much evidence of how valuable the development of wind energy is for the nation it is surprising anybody even thought to do this study: The tax credits the Congress keeps denying New Energy (6 times since December and kudos to the New Energy industries for refusing to [...]
SOLAR CAN BE 10% OF U.S. ELECTRICITY BY 2025
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Naming utilities, solar energy industry professionals and power system regulators as the key players, a new report from Clean Edge and Co-op America identifies roles for each in making solar energy 10% of U.S. power over the next 2 decades.
Utilities must begin by incorporating solar energy as a way to [...]
BIOFUELS: THE ALGAE GENERATION
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Will there be ample reward for the fuel source that replaces petroleum? The global petrochemical industry is presently valued at $2.8 trillion.
Third-generation biofuel may earn the reward. Unlike the AGROfuels and nonfood crop biofuels preceding it in the search for a renewable liquid fuel, third generation biofuel made from [...]
WHY IN THE WORLD IS THE OIL PRICE SO HIGH?
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A NY Times discussion of the multivarious factors feeding the stunning jump in oil prices this year comes on the heels of a remarkable development Thursday: Chinese leaders unexpectedly announced increases in their government-regulated gasoline and oil prices, a move experts think will sharply reduce China’s demand. Oil prices in [...]
CHINA WIND
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BusinessWeek offers the China Economic Review assessment of China’s wind energy industry. Conclusion? BOOM!
Facilitating economic growth is the first thing on the Chinese government’s agenda but Chinese leaders are not unaware of global climate change or that China’s emissions are the biggest in the world and growing worse. Seeing wind [...]
NORWEGIANS TO BUILD $2.5 BIL (BIL!) SOLAR PLANT IN SINGAPORE
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Growth in solar energy continues tempestuously yet unabated.
The supply of silicon remains compromised. Some experts say shortages will worsen, some say they will stay the same and some say they will get better. Bottom line: With or without competition from silicon computer chip manufacturers and with or without improvements [...]
ETS Investor Alert 6-23-08
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Let’s welcome Volkswagen to the electric vehicle party.
They’re arriving a little late, maybe too late to avoid loss of market share to their Japanese nemeses. But as this story indicates, www.dw-world.de VW now believes that the future belongs to electric cars.
For their shareholders’ sake, let’s hope the future is now for VW, because [...]
Goldman Sachs Reportedly Identifies 10 Water Companies It Sees As Acquisition Candidates
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Investment banker Goldman Sachs has identified 10 water companies it sees as “potential takeout candidates,” according to a report in Britain’s Telegraph newspaper that has so far escaped attention in the U.S.
Goldman’s forecast of a potentially large number of acquisitions in the water industry is part of the investment firm’s overall forecast that [...]
Unaware of Impact on Canada & Tar Sands, Obama Opposition to Offshore Drilling May Have Been Fatal Error (Part 1 of 3)
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With oil quickly shaping up as the number one issue in the U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Barack Obama may have made a fatal mistake last week when he denounced President Bush’s plan to open up the United States to offshore oil drilling. If Republican candidate John McCain connects the dots, he will [...]
Mr. W – Who is he?
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
This is an absolutely brilliant video. An exceptional 2 minutes. Subtle and, ultimately, Chaplinesque. Think about it. We all need somebody to understand us.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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BrightSource – The Cutting Edge in Solar Power Plants
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
This is a wonderful 3-minute animation. Everything you need to know about solar power plants. From BrightSource Energy via GreenEnergyTV.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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How Many Superheroes Does It Take to Screw in a Light Bulb?
Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Recent motel nights reveals a sad discovery: The simple message to replace old fashioned light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) is not getting out! Does this 2-minute cartoon get the idea across? (And, since it came up, how about a little more recycling? That could be a money [...]
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