At least, when my son is older, he can understand why I was always pushing for all of us to get going. It doesn’t matter what the temperature will be in 2050. It will be hot – thus action must be taken.
Tag Archive: Climate change
Sep 12 2011
Visions beyond flat-earthers: Providing leadership on low carbon energy
The political tension that previously marked energy conferences, has given way to more practical and technical issues. However, it can expected that this aspect will emerge again.
Mar 19 2011
After Fukushima: Assessing nuclear power projects in CEE/SEE
Tweet The critical situation at the Japanese Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has already influenced European energy policies but may have limited impact in Central Eastern Europe. The Japanese nuclear crisis is in its early days, but is characterized by the attempt to prevent massive amounts of radiation being unleashed from damaged nuclear reactors, destabilized …
Nov 16 2010
Impressions of the 5th Energy Forum
Tweet The difficult transition to a low carbon energy sector is strikingly apparent when looking at the Polish market. However, as the participants at the 5th Energy Forum, held this year in Sopot, Poland, displayed – some market actors are more willing to make this transition than others. The reason that I mention Poland as …
Jan 13 2010
Second Wave FDI Strategy in Energy hits SCEE
Tweet The energy and consumer resources of the SCEE region are now in play for global players. Traditionally dominated by European utilities which pushed into the region when countries began to privatize their electricity and gas distribution companies, the likes of E.ON, RWE, EDF etc… now a second wave of investment may be occurring. It …
Dec 17 2009
Failure at Copenhagen = failing next generation
Tweet I fail to see how the continuation of inefficient and wasteful methods of energy production serve either companies or society. There is now a downplaying of the expectations that Copenhagen can bring. There is discussion that agreements can be reach later next year, that the timing is not right. We have enough facts and …
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Aug 26 2012
No sleep when you ELEEP: A personal reflection on US study tour
Commentary
by Michael LaBelle
The group is populated by the ‘who’s who of who is not yet who.’ Thus, about 60 tier-two people that inform and influence the tier 1 people. We are the influencers of the influencers. And one day, despite our self-effacing jokes, will be the tier 1 people. Thus the great outcome of the project is investing in future leaders.
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Tags: Climate change, ELEEP, shale gas