Our economy is a networked system. I have illustrated it as being similar to a child’s building toy. Ever-larger structures can be built by adding more businesses and consumers, and by using […]

Labor leader says energy markets in midst of ‘seismic shift’ – an ‘energy revolution’ driven by consumers, solar and battery storage. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1Wo08GC

The Permian Basin is never not interesting. It continues to be the largest play in North America, showing production growth in spite of steep declines in the number of active rigs and […]

Third time is a charm as China has reset its currency peg for a third day on the trot. The law of diminishing returns means markets are somewhat insulated from the fear […]

Should we want oil prices to go up, because that will discourage oil consumption, or down because that will discourage oil production? In fact, countries should seek both outcomes: Lower the price […]

California is shoring up its status as the USA’s leading state when it comes to fostering the usage of environmentally friendly vehicles, with a leading civil servant now advancing plans to make […]

Ah, society — takes us decades to turn a simple, life-saving corner. Subsidizing fossil fuels in the 21st century has got to be one of the dumbest things society has ever done… […]

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released data showing that the Capacity Factor (CF) for wind power can reach 65% which is comparable to that of fossil fuel based generation. While […]

Many investors will be shocked at a new report this week. Showing that investment in the downtrodden natural resources sector is actually hitting record highs right now. Research firm Preqin, as covered […]

Assessing the strengths and limits of President Obama’s “Clean Power Plan” for blunting climate change. via NYT > Environment http://ift.tt/1If3nsz