Daily Archives: July 20, 2015

America weaning off its addiction to oil

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Danielle Park

Bloomberg offers an interactive series of charts showing why oil demand is falling while production is climbing. There are several key factors and trends driving this secular shift.  You can see them here.

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TED: sustainocene, new dawn for humans: personalized energy

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Danielle Park

Very exciting time in human evolution… A new epoch, characterized by ecological, environmental integrity and economic balance might be possible through a decentralized carbon-neutral energy system. Daniel Nocera describes his incredible discovery: how to emulate photosynthesis, to store energy in … Continue reading →

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Misplaced bets unwinding out of commodities

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Danielle Park

Gold and other commodities ran the normal speculative course from under-loved and ignored in 2001 to over-loved and hoarded by 2011. Today millions of misplaced bets are continuing to unwind as would-be investors exit the space in losses and disgust. … Continue reading →

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