I’ve been monkeying with energy statistics long enough to know that, as with any statistics, with enough ingenuity you can find some number somewhere to prove your point. My goal on this blog has not been to prove points but rather to learn and maybe to teach. Today I set out to learn a little [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 18, 2009
Onshoring and Offshoring Photovoltaic Manufacturing
The New York Times reported today that Suntech Power, China’s largest solar panel manufacturer, will open its first American plant in the U.S., nearl Phoenix. It’s a good thing that some of the economic action around cleantech manufacturing is happening in this country. I recently came across this graphic showing the large disparity between Chinese [...]
November 4, 2009
Buffett Buys Burlington Northern: The Green Dimension
Warren Buffet’s decision this week to acquire railroad freight company Burlington Northern Santa Fe highlights questions about the the business cycle in the U.S. and the prospects for rail transport. It also shines a light on the influence of sustainability on corporate strategy. It is well established that rail transport is the most efficient form [...]
