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It Will Definitely Redefine the Market Place
November 18, 2009
E.ON UK, RWE npower nuclear joint venture fully established. | www.yourindustrynews.com
Anytime one company can take steps to improve their position it will cause a shock wave in the industry. E.ON's aggressive action protects their future to a certain degree but raises questions as to the problem of what affect will the additional nuclear waste have on the environment.
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Will it be too Little too Late?
November 18, 2009
Frankly Tough | www.portfolio.com
Why does retrospect always have the best vision and insight? Why do we wait until a problem occurs before we look for ways to keep it from happening again?
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Why Not? Would the Results be any Different?
November 12, 2009
Obama Taking Hands-Off Stance on Citi, AIG Pay | www.bloomberg.com
Why should Obama have to be directly involved with the process? How would the process be any different if he did?
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The Effect Could be Felt World Wide
November 3, 2009
Eon puts Kingsnorth plant on hold | www.ft.com
The effect could be wide spread not because of Eon or any other power generating company's decision to delay their coal fired projects. But, from the hangover we still have from the 2008 financial meltdown along with the resistance from environmentalists, politicians and the general public.
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0.9 % Efficiency Increase, But at What Price?
September 29, 2009
DSM contributes to world record for most efficient solar module | www.yourpetrochemicalnews.com
China is building more solar panel plants, reducing the cost per watt and increasing their market share, and, the rest of the world is going bonkers over a 0.9% increase in efficiency.
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Economics of Scale Not Larger Profit Margins
September 9, 2009
Biotricity Corporation: “Would you like green electricity?” | www.yourrenewablenews.com
The cost comparison between constructing a renewable energy plant verses a coal or nuclear plant is like comparing apples with steak. The only similarity between the two is that they are both eatable food.
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It’s More Involved Then Two Grains!!
September 7, 2009
Tale of Two Grains | seekingalpha.com
It all starts with an article reporting the crop yield predictions for corn and soy beans. Which led to a question regarding if the increase in the use of high fructose syrup. That was raised because of another article reporting the conditions in the world sugar market. Then we proceed to see a rising prices due to a short fall the sugar crop in India. And finally we get to another article about soy beans that predicts China will cause prices to rise because they will stock pile them.
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The Key to Carbon Emission Reduction is Not Cap & Trade!
September 5, 2009
U.S. carbon market: many projects, many clouds | www.reuters.com
In the long run Cap & Trade will create more problems and risks for investors than a policy of carbon reduction. As the mandated reduction percentage increase the opportunity for individuals to originate strategic maneuvers to take advantage of the regulations rises tenfold. And, without complete transparency in the market along with the cost associated with continuous measurement of carbon emissions, there will be plenty of opportunity for creativity in cap & trade transgressions.
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It Can’t Because We Lack the Discipline to Establish Long Term Solutions!
August 30, 2009
RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY STANDARD WON’T CREATE JOBS UNLESS STRENGTHENED | www.awea.org
Congress and the Senate can pass all of the legislation along with the President set all of the Policy he wants, it will not provide more American jobs in the short or long term. Why, because we still lack the discipline and courage to correct the problems that prevents jobs from leaving the country and creating new jobs other than in service, financial and government sectors of the economy. Why and what’s the problem you ask, it’s simple but yet very complex in its nature, that is, “Profits”!!
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No, it Provides an Opportunity for European Companies!
August 26, 2009
China’s Huge Wind Initiative | www.windenergynews.com
China's plans to increase their wind generation capacity from its current level to 100 GW by 2030 should be considered as an opportunity to expand into China not future competition in Europe. Some manufacturers are in place and will be able to participate in China’s planned expansion.
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Why Not? What Would Happen If We Did?
August 23, 2009
Transparency in Derivatives | norris.blogs.nytimes.com
The first question that comes to mind is “What are they tiring to hide and why”? Under ordinary circumstances when two or more parties are conducting any type of financial transaction for as little as one cent up to Billions of Dollars, Yen, Euro’s or any other currency, transparency is provided through various documents. But, in the financial industry non disclosure is the standard operation procedure.
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August 22, 2009
A need to reconnect | www.ft.com
The current financial mess was created by a group of bumptious individuals. We can’t continue to do business as usual or hide our heads in the sand hoping it will go away by itself. Or, allow the individuals that propagated the mess to correct it or create a new disaster.
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March 13, 2009
A need to reconnect | www.ft.com
The question should be part of the evaluation process for any business seeking funding for their current operation, acquisition, expansion or IPO.
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February 16, 2009
China, India key for ExxonMobil Chemical growth | www.icis.com
Before closing a plant because its old, it should be evaluated as to its profitability, effeciency and product quality.
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July 19, 2007
Potential Energy Crunch May Bring Other Fuels to Fore | online.wsj.com
Why do we constantly look for new fuel to produce electricity? New technology is not the answer!
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