By James Kwak I forgot to alert you to my latest Atlantic column, which went up on Monday. To my mind, Occupy Wall Street is a protest movement, and a valuable one, and the often-stated criticism that they should have concrete demands is kind of silly. (See Frank Pasquale’s response, point 5.) …
People Know New Energy Is the Answer
ToYou from NewEnergyNews: Today’s Headlines NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ THINGS-TO-THINK-ABOUT FRIDAY, 10-21: * PEOPLE KNOW NEW ENERGY IS THE ANSWER * WHAT SUN’S INSIDERS EXPECT * FAST, FURIOUS POWER MARKETS TO SLOW, THEN GROW * A WIND STORAGE SOLUTION YESTERDAY * THE STUDY: NEW ENERGY IN THE MARKETPLACE * QUICK …
Global leaders point way to economic recovery at UN summit
Global leaders point way to economic recovery at UN summit Gordon Brown, Mary Robinson and 20 CEOs call for sustainable financial sector reform Washington D.C., 20 October 2011 — With economic recovery topping the United States and global political agenda, a group of CEOs, major investors and bankers together with …
ACEEE: Massachusetts Overtakes California as #1 Energy Efficiency State, Michigan and Illinois Among Most Improved
A2011 Energy Scorecard Top 10 Also Includes NY, OR, VT, WA, RI, MN, CT, MD; States Most in Need of Improvement Are: ND, WY, MS, KS, OK, SC, WV, MO, AL, and SD … While MI, IL, NE, TN, AL and MD Are Six Most Improved States. WASHINGTON, D.C. …
Today’s Study: New Energy in the Marketplace
NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ TODAY AT NewEnergyNews, 10-20: * TODAY’S STUDY: NEW ENERGY IN THE MARKETPLACE * QUICK NEWS, 10-20: INNOVATORS’ MONEY STILL BACKS SUN; WIND’S PROGRESS; SOLAR RULES TO MOVE SUN UP YESTERDAY * THE STUDY: SO MANY JOBS IN THE SUN * QUICK NEWS, 10-19: A BREAKTHROUGH SOLUTION FOR WIND; SUN PROFITS …
First Wind orders Siemens turbines for 69MW Kawailoa wind project
Deal News First Wind orders Siemens turbines for 69MW Kawailoa wind project Natural Power to provide EIA work at 905MW Inch Cape offshore wind farm Ex-Im Bank provides $1bn loans for Vietnamese wind Dominion contracts Enviva to provide biomass fuel to two 50MW power plants Nordex wins 250MW more Pakistan …
Who’s bailing whom? Challenging the private credit system
Who’s bailing whom? Challenging the private credit system by Jim Stanford The time since 2008 has been a crucial historical moment for progressive economists to pull back the green curtain that surrounds the operation of the for-profit banking system, and expose that system for what it is: a government-protected, government-subsidized license to print …
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing
The aim of this paper is to describe an approach to the construction of a single composite index worthy of the name “Canadian Index of Wellbeing” (CIW) based on a selection of headline indicators. Imagine, if you can, a single tree capable of capturing some of the magnificence of a …
Building Energy Efficiency and Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Accounting for nearly 40% of all U.S. primary energy consumption, the building sector provides significant opportunities for energy efficiency applications. Within the building sector, the mechanical system (HVAC) is the largest source of energy consumption for both gas and electric. Significant reductions in energy consumption by HVAC systems can reduce …
How are Canadians Really Doing?
We are living through complicated times in world economics, leaving many feeling uncertain about what the future holds. Canada seems to be faring better than many countries, which raises the question: is this true and if so, why? Asking these questions highlights a weakness in how we currently measure the …