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The Future Of Energy Roundtable
Oct 21 2016 09:40 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Can we transform how we power, and . . . feed the world in time, . . . to head off climate change? 10-21-2016 Source: The Future of Energy Roundtable
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The Future Of Electricity
Feb 28 2015 03:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
(Power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, . . . cost an estimated $USD 14-26 billion) The head of one of Australia’s biggest electricity networks says, . . . given that solar PV will increase dramatically, . . . from its current...
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The Fall Of Coal
Jun 06 2015 01:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Appalachia is being hammered by, . . . The fall of Coal. A once rich, and vital source of employment in the area. . . . But now, coal generates less than 40% of the electricity in the USA, and . . . that number continues to drop, . . . impacting the e...
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The Ethiopian Economy
Aug 03 2015 05:05 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Ethiopian Economy, is the fastest growing in Africa, and . . . the 3rd fastest growing economy in the world. . . . It grew from roughly 3% in early 1990s, . . . to an average of 10% in the last 10 years. An economy that is growing at 10% a year, ....
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The Energy Internet Explained
Dec 25 2014 10:30 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Energy Internet Explained, with Jeremy Rifkin The Logistics Internet Explained, with Jeremy Rifkin
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The End Of Work, Jeremy Rifkin
Aug 24 2014 02:05 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Where are the jobs of the future going to come from? 08-23-2014 Source: The End of Work, Jeremy Rifkin
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The Earths Societal Turning Point
Dec 28 2013 07:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
3 years ago the world reached a societal turning point: . . . more than 1/2 of the planet’s population were living in cities. That shift will continue to the point where, . . . 6 out of 10 people will be living in cities by 2030, and . . . 7 out of 10...
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The Dumbest Experiment In History
Jan 02 2016 01:50 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Elon Musk
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The Blue Economy
Feb 04 2015 09:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Prof. Dr. Gunter Pauli
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The Big Blackout
Jun 11 2014 08:25 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
8.5 million people without power in 21 states, . . .the highest outage total for any U.S. extreme weather event in history. $65 billion in damage and took the lives of 117 people, . . . the 2nd-costliest storm ever to hit America. The storm hit th...
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The Beginning Of An Economic Transformation
Apr 01 2014 02:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Video: Jeremy Rifkin, author of the “The Zero Marginal Cost Society.” 2014-04-01 Source: Video
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Texas: Follow The #renewable Money
Dec 26 2017 02:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
If Texas were a nation, it would be the . . . 6th-largest wind energy producer in the world. The bulk of that power is coming from the Nolan County region. . . . And so the reddest parts of Texas are responsible for supplying upwards of . . . 12% of th...
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Texas Wind: 45% Of Electric Demand
Dec 02 2016 03:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
ERCOT set a new wind electricity generation record of around . . . 15,033 MW on Sunday the 27th, at 12:35 pm, representing approximately . . . 45% of total ERCOT electricity demand at the time. 12-2-2016 Source: Texas Wind: 45% of Electric Demand
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Texas Robotaxis
Jun 21 2016 09:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
“Robotaxis” may come to deliver, . . . the same mobility as conventional taxis or Uber and Lyft drivers, . . . but without the cost of a driver. And once such services reach the commercial deployment stage, . . . they could expand quickly. RMI is work...
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Texas Needs Australian Coal
Jun 17 2014 03:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Australian PM Abbott, Praises Coal In Texas Speech. Coal is gift, rather than the environmental curse and . . . danger to human health that it's painted to be. For many decades, coal will continue to fuel human progress, . . . as an affordable, de...
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Texas Lithium-Ion Battery Plant
Jul 26 2015 10:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Voltabox of Texas, . . . an American subsidiary of the Germany-based automotive supplier paragon AG, , , , recently opened a new lithium-ion battery pack production plant in Texas, . . . according to recent reports. The production plant, which is loca...
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Texas Drought
Jun 25 2013 08:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Texas is experiencing its 3rd worst drought since record keeping began in 1895. . . . . . . Extreme temperatures, . . . . . . scant rainfall, and . . . . . . lowering reservoir levels . . . are all contributing to great concern about wildfires. The US...
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Tesla’S Competitive Advantages
May 03 2015 12:00 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
1) The battery supply chain it is building for itself (and maybe some friends) 2) Its wonderful Supercharger network 3) Software that is several leagues above the competition 4) A reputation for building superb products that “wow” people 5) A reput...
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Tesla: “All Our Patents Are Belong To You”
Jun 12 2014 06:20 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
“Tesla Motors was created, to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, . . . but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us, to inhibit others, . . . we are acting in...
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Tesla Vs Byd
Sep 03 2016 08:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Tesla VS BYD = Elon Musk VS Warren Buffett Vertical integration was, and still is a big part of BYD’s strategy, . . . but, Tesla is moving in the same direction with its . . . Battery Giga-factory, and Solar Panels. 9-3-2016 Source: Tesla VS BYD
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Tesla Sets Up Shop In Japan
Oct 10 2014 01:10 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Tesla Motors now sells electric cars in: . . . . . . North America, . . . . . . parts of Europe, . . . . . . China, and . . . . . . Japan. Not only is Japan effectively a closed market to foreign automakers, . . . but 2 of its largest automakers are o...
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Tesla Sales: Up 55% Over 2014
Apr 06 2015 05:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Lots of people are extremely interested in what Tesla is up to, . . . so they can decide whether to buy or sell Tesla stock. Musk said the company would now provide quarterly sales figures, . . . within 3 days of the end of each quarter. Tesla deliver...
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Tesla Motors
May 31 2016 11:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Tesla Motors ongoing ability, . . . to seemingly increase demand for its cars at will, . . . even as it refrains from spending money on advertising, . . . suggests all-electric vehicles have the potential, . . . to appeal to a very large market. 5-31-...
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Telsa's Battery Gigafactory
Sep 06 2014 04:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Here’s a list of what Tesla is getting from Nevada: (~$725 million)20-year sales tax abatement (~$332 million)10-year property tax abatement (~$195 million)transferable tax credits (~$27 million)business tax abatement (~8 million)d...
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Tax's On The 1%
Apr 23 2012 09:05 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
How do you compare with the wealthiest 1% on, . . . Cost-of-Living? . . . Disposable-Cash? . . . Taxes? Source: wealth-&-taxes
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