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When I was studying international management at Audencia, we talked about how high oil prices could slow down globalization and that we may go toward glocalization. It seems it was quite a correct reasoning as according to a most interesting article from the New York Times, it is already occurring because of current oil prices […]
High oil prices are slowing down globalisation Read More »
Even if oil prices decreased during the last weeks – as I write these lines they are around $120 at the NYMEX – there is no doubt they will soar again and reach $200 in the very next months. Since our transportation habits are depending so much on this energy source, it is high time
Better Place : an interesting project of hybrid cars Read More »
If you had a look recently at the sidebar of this blog, you may have noticed that I added a link on what is RSS just next to the subscription button. This sends you to a page featuring a great video by the Common Craft Show. This company didn’t stop right there and did the
A great video on why CFL are fantastic Read More »
According to a study released today by the United States Geological Survey, a fifth of world oil and natural gas reserves may be located under the Arctic. This would represent 90 billion barrels of oil and a lot of natural gas. As you can imagine, countries of this region – The United States, Canada and
Arctic oil… Should we drill and burn it ? Read More »
As the official website was launched today, I would like to write about this major event in the energy industry. After two years of talks a new giant energy company is born : GDF Suez. The company is the product of the merger of Gaz de France and Suez. The group weights nearly 75 billion
GDF Suez : A French energy giant is born Read More »
Since the writing of my Master’s Degree thesis I am fully aware of how insulating housing is a vital part of solving both climate change and energy scarcity crises. By reading a New York Times’ article I learned that halving houses’ carbon footprint in only five years is feasible. This is the result of an
Smart meters lead to smart behaviors Read More »
After the Pickens Plan and Al Gore’s presentation which occured last week, I am wondering if both could merge in order to propose America a really comprehensive project. Politics are nice, but too much of partisanship can seriously hurt both people and the economy. I am not alone believing this as the IHT published a
Could both sides – and plans – work hands in hands ? Read More »
If you don’t read US environmental blogs, you may not know that yesterday Al Gore issued a speech that may become as historical as JFK’s one on sending a man on the Moon. Indeed, the former Vice President proposes to produce a 100 percent of the country’s electricity by low carbon energies within ten years.
Can the USA get 100 % of their electricity by clean energies ? Read More »
As I was mentioning in Monday’s article, the US billionaire T Boone Pickens issued a most impressive plan on energy independence for the United States of America. Mainly based on the massive use of wind energy, alongside with solar, this plan might bring huge changes in the United States’ energy mix and greenhouse gases emissions.
T Boone Pickens’ energy plan Read More »
Last week, four different informations caught my eyes on wind energy. Firstly, Germany and Italy are planning to build offshore parks. Both projects will inject giga watts to the grids. Other news : after ten years of research, the NASA created a map allowing to know where are located the best places for offshore wind
A lot of news on wind energy… Read More »
