Steve Jobs's Lesson for Solar-Power Bulls - WSJ.com
The birth of the mouse is a famous cautionary tale from Silicon Valley. In it, Xerox develops an early version of the now-ubiquitous PC pointer, but Steve Jobs and Apple actually make it ubiquitous. The warning—first movers don't always end up dominating a particular field—applies to another hot technology: solar power.
Monday, April 9, 2012
EU: CO2 Tax "Less than a Cup of Coffee"
In a recent interview with the French newspaper, Les Echos, European Union climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard played down the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme’s cost to operators, “A flight from Beijing to Frankfurt, for example, will cost around an extra two Euros per passenger; in other words, an amount less than that of a cup of coffee at the airport.”
Carbon markets reach highest first-quarter volume on record
London, April 5, 2012 –The value of the world’s carbon market fell to €14.2bn over Q1 2012, according to analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. This was some 21% less than in the last three months of 2011 and 41% less than in the same period a year ago. The drop is the result of a 50% decline in the volume-weighted average carbon price compared with Q1 2011, to €6.6/t over the last three months.
Carbon markets reach highest first-quarter volume on record
Analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that the value of the world’s carbon markets declined by 21% over the last quarter, despite trading volumes above the historical average London, April 5, 2012 –The value of the world’s carbon market fell to €14.2bn over Q1 2012, according to analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. This was some 21% less than in the last three months of 2011 and 41% less than in the same period a year ago. The drop is the result of a 50% decline in the volume-weighted average carbon price compared with Q1 2011, to €6.6/t over the last three months.
First Biofuel Flight Dismissed As Virgin Stunt
The world’s first commercial aircraft powered partly by biofuel took off from Heathrow yesterday to a storm of criticism from climate change experts, who insisted it was nothing more than Sir Richard Branson’s latest “nonsensical” publicity stunt. The Virgin Atlantic 747 flew from London to Amsterdam using a 20 per cent biofuel mix of coconut and babassu oil in one of its four main fuel tanks.
Carbon tax is 'unconstitutional', says tax expert
A PROMINENT Australian legal expert says he believes the Gillard government's carbon tax is unconstitutional and that the three largest states stand a chance of successfully overturning the legislation in the event of a High Court challenge.
Forests Weaken Under Carbon Strain
As part of an ongoing study, scientists are now forecasting potential forest carbon loss. Working with the Harvard Forest, Smithsonian Institution and LTER Network, scientists have been closely monitoring carbon levels in Massachusetts for more than 30 years. Based on trends in these forests, the scientists are predicting a carbon loss of up to 18% over the next 50 years. In fact, based on these findings, it would be less harmful to harvest these forests instead.
As part of an ongoing study, scientists are now forecasting potential forest carbon loss. Working with the Harvard Forest, Smithsonian Institution and LTER Network, scientists have been closely monitoring carbon levels in Massachusetts for more than 30 years. Based on trends in these forests, the scientists are predicting a carbon loss of up to 18% over the next 50 years. In fact, based on these findings, it would be less harmful to harvest these forests instead.
Source: redOrbit (http://s.tt/19As part of an ongoing study, scientists are now forecasting potential forest carbon loss. Working with the Harvard Forest, Smithsonian Institution and LTER Network, scientists have been closely monitoring carbon levels in Massachusetts for more than 30 years. Based on trends in these forests, the scientists are predicting a carbon loss of up to 18% over the next 50 years. In fact, based on these findings, it would be less harmful to harvest these forests instead.
As part of an ongoing study, scientists are now forecasting potential forest carbon loss. Working with the Harvard Forest, Smithsonian Institution and LTER Network, scientists have been closely monitoring carbon levels in Massachusetts for more than 30 years. Based on trends in these forests, the scientists are predicting a carbon loss of up to 18% over the next 50 years. In fact, based on these findings, it would be less harmful to harvest these forests instead.
Source: redOrbit (http://s.tt/193nk)
As part of an ongoing study, scientists are now forecasting potential forest carbon loss. Working with the Harvard Forest, Smithsonian Institution and LTER Network, scientists have been closely monitoring carbon levels in Massachusetts for more than 30 years. Based on trends in these forests, the scientists are predicting a carbon loss of up to 18% over the next 50 years. In fact, based on these findings, it would be less harmful to harvest these forests instead.
Source: redOrbit (http://s.tt/193nk)
Energy Crops and Energy Independence
2.7 pounds of sugar contains as much energy as 1 pound of crude oil. America has more Sugar than the Middle East has oil. How can this be?
Biofuels Groups File Motion Supporting EPA In RFS Lawsuit
STREATOR, Ill. (DTN) -- Six trade associations for biofuels filed a motion last Friday in the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to support the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard final rule, which has been challenged by the American Petroleum Institute. The American Coalition for Ethanol confirmed the filing with Telvent DTN Monday afternoon.
Marketing clean technology like we mean it
From a marketing and communications standpoint, 2011 should have been a wake-up call for the cleantech industry in the U.S. We are getting our collective butts kicked in the national conversation. Yes, individual companies did well. Enough good to outweigh the bad. But, the narrative in the media has been relentlessly negative, and it's having an effect.
Sowing seeds, reaping energy with Harvest Power
If you are interested in learning more about organics management, its growing role in the renewable energy field, particularly in North America, as well as compost and how they are all intertwined, give a listen to my conversation this week with Paul Sellew, CEO of Harvest Power. We spoke of how Harvest Power is blazing the trail in creating a viable renewable energy option fed by leaves, grass, brush, and food leftovers (think pizza crusts) and is focusing on community in the process.
Kendall-Jackson sows the seeds of greener wines
Kendall-Jackson Winery has been picking the low-hanging fruit for years, and we’re not just talking about grapes. Energy conservation has saved the family-owned winery about $2.5 million annually during the last few years from projects that include a companywide lighting retrofit and new variable-frequency drives that act as dimmers for high-efficiency motors.
Carbon Price Assessments
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Point Carbon's OTC price assessments
| Close | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUA | Dec 2012 | 6.83 | 0.74 |
| sCER | Dec 2012 | 3.77 | 0.42 |
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