Economics

Energy is everything – what is really behind the financial crisis – something which eludes bankers and economists

Dave Andrews April 29, 2009 Economics, Energy studies, Financial system, Investment, Markets, News Briefs, Resources, Sustainability 0

Great article on the present complete inability of economists and politicians to see what is actually going on: See full thing at: http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=8817&page=1   It is fascinating to watch the behaviour of our political and business leaders as they attempt to cope with the world’s deepening financial crisis. It is becoming clear that they don’t have... »

Day One -20th May – of the forthcoming All Energy conference in Aberdeen

Dave Andrews April 21, 2009 Electricity, European Supergrid, Finance, Grid/blackouts, Interconnectors, News Briefs, Policy, Renewables, Wind Energy 0

www.all-energy.co.uk re the Grid, the second one being the one I’ve put together re the Legal and Financial Infrastructure. I have Aily Armour-Biggs (a Clavertonite) chairing it, plus a Scottish Government speaker, Mike McElhinney, and a lawyer from Talisman Energy, Jacquelynn Craw, who is very familiar with the North Sea MasterDeed legal infrastructure »

HOUSE OF COMMONS SEMINAR ON LAND VALUE TAXATION

Dave Andrews April 3, 2009 Economics, Financial system, Markets, News Briefs, Policy, Taxation 0

    Organised by The Coalition for Economic Justice Hosted by Vince Cable MP Panel of Speakers: Sir Sam Brittan,  Financial Times Fred Harrison*,  Land Research Trust Prof Iain McLean,  Professor of Politics– Oxford University Ashley Seager,  The Guardian Molly Scott Cato,  Green Party Economics speaker David Triggs,  Henry George Foundation * Author of Boom Bust: House Prices, Banking a... »

ZERO EMISSION HYBRID RAILCAR

Dave Andrews March 26, 2009 Alternative fuels, Economics, Electric vehicles, Energy studies, Fuel cells, Hydrogen, Sustainability, Transportation 0

Ultra Light Rail – the Fast Track to Fuel Cells Introducing Fuel Cells to the Commercial Public Transport Market Fuel cells are now recognised as a key technology in the process of weaning the modern world from its dependence on fossil fuels and leading it into a new age of alternative energy. The principal obstacle still to be overcome is the high cost of fuel cells. In transport, for examp... »

"These Fossil Fools" – Catherine Mitchell – excellent article in the Guardian on futility of market solutions to climate change

Dave Andrews March 14, 2009 Capture & Storage, CCS, CHP, Climate, Climate Change, CO2 levels, Coal fired, Demand manage, Finance, Footprint, Investment, Markets, Natural Gas, Policy, Power stations, Renewables, Tax 0

The UK's energy policy has to focus on lowering carbon emissions by a combination of renewable energy and reducing demand. This requires a system almost entirely different from that we have in place today: one that is conducive to innovation and change; and one that is flexible and resilient to all sorts of technological futures. »

From Mr Lynn Jones, who recently retired from General Motors – The economic crisis explained

Dave Andrews March 10, 2009 Economics, Finance, Financial system, Markets, Taxation 2

Too good not to pass on………….. This explains the source of the worldwide financial problem….. Seanie is the proprietor of a bar in Dublin . In order to increase sales, he decides to allow his loyal customers – most of whom are unemployed alcoholics – to drink now but pay later. He keeps track of the drinks consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customer... »

UK National Grid talking about wind in the future, when there is a high penetration

Dave Andrews March 5, 2009 European Supergrid, Interconnectors, News Briefs, Renewables, Wind Energy 0

Slide 14 of the presentation labelled future system operation at :  http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Balancing/operationalforum/2009/               - presented to all and sundry at the Operational Forum (open to all comers) by National Grid at the Ardencote Manor 2 weeks ago, may interest. The following three slides after that are also interesting, as is slide 31 – and in t... »

CHANCELLOR RECEIVES PROPOSAL FOR RESOLUTION OF REPETITIVE BOOM AND BUST

Dave Andrews February 13, 2009 Financial system, Policy, Tax, Taxation 3

I am writing this open letter to you on behalf of the Coalition for Economic Justice (CEJ). In response to the seriousness of the current economic crisis a number of think tanks, charities and pressure groups across the political spectrum recently decided to join forces as the CEJ. We propose the introduction of an annual Land Value Tax (LVT) to replace or reduce existing taxes on enterprise and l... »