At a fundamental level, Solyndra’s bankruptcy shows the perils of the government offering subsidies, loans, or tax credits to favored companies.
Under the Bush Administration, greenhouse gases were not considered pollutants. The question was settled in a Supreme Court case in 2007, and whether you agree or not, it is settled law. Now the EPA is enforcing the law. And folks are howling.
I think we’ll continue the Eastern Europe tour this week (with a side trip to British Columbia tomorrow), timely considering 20 years have passed since the Berlin Wall fell. So let’s discuss another inspiring success story in the once-Iron Curtain, Estonia. Overall, this easternmost of the Baltic States has gob-smacked the world with its economic [...]
Last year I worked for a company that sent me all over North America for really no good reason. On one hand, it was a fascinating experience listening to energy executives talk about their corporate strategy when oil was hovering at US$150 a barrel. But when you are flying halfway across the country spewing out [...]
The cap-and-trade debate is getting more fired up . . . or offset . . . or making others green with dollar signs or exasperation . . . (more…)