I have gotten numerous inquiries about the book I am working on, so just wanted to provide a quick update. I have been unsure about exactly how long this process would take, but apparently it […]
Range Fuels Goes Bust, Harms Biofuels Industry in the Process
Recently it was announced that Range Fuels has gone into foreclosure, thus marking the official end of their story. For all practical purposes, the company has been finished since early 2011, but the foreclosure puts […]
R-Squared Energy TV: Episode 5 – Cleantech, Oil Industry, Energy Careers
This week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV answers the following viewer questions: Do you have any comments on Matthew Nordan’s recent 4-part response to Peter Thiel’s comments on cleantech VC as a failure? Do you […]
Why Some Republicans are Delusional About Oil and Energy Policy
Two Sides of a Coin In a recent video blog about energy politics, I stated that in my opinion each of the major political parties in the U.S. only gets half of the energy picture. […]
R-Squared Energy TV: Episode 4 – Energy Efficiency & Suggested Reading Material
This week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV answers the following viewer questions: Which industry sectors could gain significantly from a drive for energy efficiency? What are some books that you recommend on the energy industry? […]
China to Embrace Fracking In an Effort to Ramp up Energy Production
The following is a guest post from OilPrice.com. The subject — China’s foray into hydraulic fracturing — was also the topic of an energy roundtable I participated in this past summer: Roundtable on China’s Energy […]
Rank the Top 10 Oil Stories of 2011
Platts’ annual survey of the Top 10 Energy Stories of 2011 is now open: The top 10 oil stories of 2011: cast your vote now They listed about 40 stories; below are the ones that […]
R-Squared Energy TV: Episode 3 – Joule Unlimited, Due Diligence, Politicians on Energy
This week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV considers the following viewer questions: What do you think about the company Joule Unlimited? Who are the best politicians on energy policy? Who are the worst? In this […]
Pipelines and Tar Sands: Cure the Disease Not the Symptoms
Not everyone has the time or inclination to read through a 4,000+ word article, but I felt like the complexity of the issues involved in the controversial Keystone XL pipeline warranted that. In this article […]
R-Squared Energy TV: Episode 2 – Environmentalist and Debunking Myths
This week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV considers a couple of questions that I receive from time to time. The questions are as follows: You’ve called yourself an environmentalist in the past; can you expound […]