Daily Archives: July 21, 2015

Power to people, directly from the sun

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Danielle Park

How about on demand printing of solar cells? See: Paper thin printed solar cells could provide power to 1.3 billion people. “The cost of solar power has declined dramatically over the past few decades, from $40 per watt in 1977 … Continue reading →

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Fifth anniversary of Dodd-Frank financial reforms

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Danielle Park

Senator Elizabeth Warren explains some small victories of financial reforms to date, but reminds that most of the structural changes needed are yet to be accomplished. Here is a direct video link. The greatest failure of Dodd-Frank is that it … Continue reading →

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Chinese market shows folly of central bank intervention

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Danielle Park

The charade of Chinese publicly traded markets reveals the folly of central planners believing they can control and sustain prices where they want them. At best they may buy some time to extend and pretend. But in the end they … Continue reading →

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