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Showing posts with label Fox Business Network. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fox Business Network. Show all posts
03 November 2011
Beacon Power and Other Gov't VC Bets: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I sat down yesterday with Stuart Varney, Elizabeth MacDonald and company to talk about Beacon Power's bankruptcy and what the government should and should not be doing in clean energy. Hint: It's not playing venture capitalist.
Here's the video:
And here is a link if the player doesn't work in your browser: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
Here's the video:
And here is a link if the player doesn't work in your browser: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
07 October 2011
The Green Skeptic on FOX Business: EU Emissions Permits Won't Fly
I sat down with Stuart Varney & Company in the FOX Business Studios this morning to talk about the EU proposal to require airlines to pay to offset carbon through its carbon credit scheme.
This flies in the face a long-standing global effort, which would have more consistent impact.
In other words, this permit scheme won't fly, in my humble opinion.
Here is is the video:
And here is a link if the player doesn't work in your browser: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
This flies in the face a long-standing global effort, which would have more consistent impact.
In other words, this permit scheme won't fly, in my humble opinion.
Here is is the video:
And here is a link if the player doesn't work in your browser: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
20 September 2011
Skeptics, Solyndra and Setbacks, oh my: The Green Skeptic on Fox Business
I sat down with Stewart Varney & Company this morning at Fox Business to talk about climate skeptics, Solyndra, and setbacks, oh my...
Here is the video:
And here is a link in case the viewer doesn't function in your browser: The Green Skeptic on Fox Business
Here is the video:
And here is a link in case the viewer doesn't function in your browser: The Green Skeptic on Fox Business
27 July 2011
CAFE Society? The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I sat down with Stuart Varney & Company on FOX Business this morning to talk about the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards proposed by the Obama administration.
My take: I think better fuel economy is a good thing.
Here is the video:
I'm a free-market guy and don't like government mandates, but we've had these standards since 1975 and it has spurred innovation in the auto industry.
People are feeling the pain at the pump and higher MPG means more money in their pockets.
Some automakers are not happy with the proposal, but others like Mark Reuss of GM North America find the new standards tough, but achievable.
And I'm encouraged by John DiCicco of University of Michigan's Energy Institute who believes that current technologies can yield 74 mpg by 2035 if staged appropriately.
Who wouldn't want to get 74 miles per gallon?!
At the end of the day, I'd prefer the auto industry innovate without government prodding, but I think the CAFE standards may just prime the pump.
Stuart also threw me a couple of curve balls about a coal mining operation that was ceasing operation and Major League Baseball's Designated Hitter rule. (I'm not a fan of the DH, despite my Red Sox having been the beneficiary of the rule in 2004 and 2007.)
Here is a link to the video in case the player doesn't work in your browser: http://bit.ly/nJHeru
UPDATE: Late yesterday, I learned that the White House and Automakers had reached an agreement about a slightly revised number: Automakers and Obama Agree.
My take: I think better fuel economy is a good thing.
Here is the video:
I'm a free-market guy and don't like government mandates, but we've had these standards since 1975 and it has spurred innovation in the auto industry.
People are feeling the pain at the pump and higher MPG means more money in their pockets.
Some automakers are not happy with the proposal, but others like Mark Reuss of GM North America find the new standards tough, but achievable.
And I'm encouraged by John DiCicco of University of Michigan's Energy Institute who believes that current technologies can yield 74 mpg by 2035 if staged appropriately.
Who wouldn't want to get 74 miles per gallon?!
At the end of the day, I'd prefer the auto industry innovate without government prodding, but I think the CAFE standards may just prime the pump.
Stuart also threw me a couple of curve balls about a coal mining operation that was ceasing operation and Major League Baseball's Designated Hitter rule. (I'm not a fan of the DH, despite my Red Sox having been the beneficiary of the rule in 2004 and 2007.)
Here is a link to the video in case the player doesn't work in your browser: http://bit.ly/nJHeru
UPDATE: Late yesterday, I learned that the White House and Automakers had reached an agreement about a slightly revised number: Automakers and Obama Agree.
28 June 2011
What We Need: Moderation, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Solutions
On a late September morning I walked into the FOX Business studio in New York to sit down with host Stuart Varney and former EPA head Christine Todd Whitman. We were talking about why environmentalists seemed to be increasingly disgruntled as 2010 was coming to a close.
"The environmentalists were disappointed they didn't get all they wanted," I told Varney. "They thought they had a mandate with the president and Congress lined up."
"It's about over-reach and over-expectation," Governor Whitman agreed. "They want the perfect, and if they can't have the perfect they don't want to settle for anything."
Varney turned to me and asked, "Just for the record, you are an environmentalist?"
"Yes, but I'm a practical environmentalist," I answered.
Later in the segment, I expressed my concern that the environment had become a "left issue," pointing out that many of the strides made in protecting the environment had come from the Republican side, including the EPA, and the Clean Air and Water Acts.
"The environment is a universal issue. We all live in the environment. We all care about it," I offered. "But right now, the rhetoric is about panic, it's about crisis, and I don't think the American people are going to respond to that."
Governor Whitman and I share the opinion that we need a more moderate approach on the environment. One that understands what needs to be done and is practical and pragmatic, and doesn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
I left the studio and went over to the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, where I was attending the Clinton Global Initiative, the annual gathering of leaders from government, business, and civil society around the world.
The day before, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group was in conversation with José María Figueres, former president of Costa Rica. He talked about the need for putting aside the issue of climate change and about investing in clean energy innovation and entrepreneurs.
"Put the idea of whether global warming is real aside," said Sir Richard. "Recognize that we are depleting resources. Demand for oil in 5 years will exceed supply. Even in the recession, the demand for oil hardly dropped. Energy is critical for society, so the demand for clean energy will be enormous. We must invest in alternative fuels."
Innovative alternative fuels like that being developed by one of the start-ups I'd been working with in Philadelphia, BlackGold Biofuels.
Emily Landsburg, BlackGold's CEO, is using a patent-pending technology that turns sewer grease from a municipal pain into a profitable biodiesel product.
Last summer, in an effort to demonstrate how the technology works, BlackGold and researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture turned a hunk of solid fat into biodiesel.
They melted an 800-pound butter sculpture of Ben Franklin that would otherwise go to waste, strained off the water, and added methanol. The chemical bonded to the end of the chains of fatty acids in the lard, which could then be refined into fuel suitable for most diesel engines.
With their first installation in place at a water treatment facility in San Francisco, BlackGold will generate fuel for that city’s bus fleet not from butter, but from sewage fats that now plague municipal systems.
The innovation won accolades from San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsome, who said the project "will break new ground toward accessible, sustainable energy and serve as a model for the entire state and the country."
Moderation, innovation, efficiency, and entrepreneurial solutions. That's what we need more of if we want to turn our economy around.
"The environmentalists were disappointed they didn't get all they wanted," I told Varney. "They thought they had a mandate with the president and Congress lined up."
"It's about over-reach and over-expectation," Governor Whitman agreed. "They want the perfect, and if they can't have the perfect they don't want to settle for anything."
Varney turned to me and asked, "Just for the record, you are an environmentalist?"
"Yes, but I'm a practical environmentalist," I answered.
Later in the segment, I expressed my concern that the environment had become a "left issue," pointing out that many of the strides made in protecting the environment had come from the Republican side, including the EPA, and the Clean Air and Water Acts.
"The environment is a universal issue. We all live in the environment. We all care about it," I offered. "But right now, the rhetoric is about panic, it's about crisis, and I don't think the American people are going to respond to that."
Governor Whitman and I share the opinion that we need a more moderate approach on the environment. One that understands what needs to be done and is practical and pragmatic, and doesn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
I left the studio and went over to the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, where I was attending the Clinton Global Initiative, the annual gathering of leaders from government, business, and civil society around the world.
The day before, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group was in conversation with José María Figueres, former president of Costa Rica. He talked about the need for putting aside the issue of climate change and about investing in clean energy innovation and entrepreneurs.
"Put the idea of whether global warming is real aside," said Sir Richard. "Recognize that we are depleting resources. Demand for oil in 5 years will exceed supply. Even in the recession, the demand for oil hardly dropped. Energy is critical for society, so the demand for clean energy will be enormous. We must invest in alternative fuels."
Innovative alternative fuels like that being developed by one of the start-ups I'd been working with in Philadelphia, BlackGold Biofuels.
Emily Landsburg, BlackGold's CEO, is using a patent-pending technology that turns sewer grease from a municipal pain into a profitable biodiesel product.
Last summer, in an effort to demonstrate how the technology works, BlackGold and researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture turned a hunk of solid fat into biodiesel.
They melted an 800-pound butter sculpture of Ben Franklin that would otherwise go to waste, strained off the water, and added methanol. The chemical bonded to the end of the chains of fatty acids in the lard, which could then be refined into fuel suitable for most diesel engines.
With their first installation in place at a water treatment facility in San Francisco, BlackGold will generate fuel for that city’s bus fleet not from butter, but from sewage fats that now plague municipal systems.
The innovation won accolades from San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsome, who said the project "will break new ground toward accessible, sustainable energy and serve as a model for the entire state and the country."
Moderation, innovation, efficiency, and entrepreneurial solutions. That's what we need more of if we want to turn our economy around.
02 June 2011
Is Green Regulation Hampering the Economy? Green Skeptic on FOX Business
This morning I sat down with Stuart Varney on FOX Business to talk about whether environmental regulations are hampering the economy. My argument for reasonable regulations and putting the "conserve" back in conservative did not fall on deaf ears.
Here is the video:
And here is a link if your browser doesn't support the video format: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
Here is the video:
And here is a link if your browser doesn't support the video format: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
09 May 2011
Get Rid of All Energy Subsidies: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I was on FOX Business this morning with Stuart Varney & Co, taking about oil subsidies and arguing for a balanced use of fossil fuels and alternative energy.
Here is the video:
And here is a link if the player doesn't work in your browser: GreenSkeptic on FOX Business
Here is the video:
And here is a link if the player doesn't work in your browser: GreenSkeptic on FOX Business
11 April 2011
Should the EPA Have the Right to Regulate CO2 Emissions? Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I sat down last week with Stuart Varney & Company of Fox Business News to talk about the Senate decision to reject the measure preventing the EPA from regulating CO2 emissions.
Here's the video:
And if your browser doesn't support the player, here is a link: Green Skeptic on FOX Business.
Here's the video:
And if your browser doesn't support the player, here is a link: Green Skeptic on FOX Business.
21 December 2010
Cape Wind's Search for Buyers: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
This morning I spoke with Stuart Varney and Company about the Cape Wind project.
Cape Wind is proposing America's first offshore wind farm on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound. Miles from the nearest shore, 130 wind turbines will harness the wind to produce up to 420 megawatts of clean, renewable energy.
The developer has sealed a deal with the utility National Grid for half its power, but is still seeking a buyer for the other half.
Here is the video:
If the player doesn't work in your browser, here is a link to the video:
GS on FOX Biz
Cape Wind is proposing America's first offshore wind farm on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound. Miles from the nearest shore, 130 wind turbines will harness the wind to produce up to 420 megawatts of clean, renewable energy.
The developer has sealed a deal with the utility National Grid for half its power, but is still seeking a buyer for the other half.
Here is the video:
If the player doesn't work in your browser, here is a link to the video:
GS on FOX Biz
10 December 2010
EPA Delays Enforcement of CO2 Emissions Regulations: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
This morning I sat down with Stuart Varney & Co on FOX Business to talk about the EPA's decision to delay enforcement of CO2 emissions. Here's the video:
If the player doesn't work in your browser, here is a link: Green Skeptic on FOX
If the player doesn't work in your browser, here is a link: Green Skeptic on FOX
02 December 2010
The EPA @ 40: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I spoke with Charles Payne of Varney & Co. on FOX Business this morning about the 40th Anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Here's the video:
If the player doesn't work in your browser, here is a link: EPA
Here's the video:
If the player doesn't work in your browser, here is a link: EPA
09 November 2010
End of Carbon Credit Market? The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I spoke this morning with Stuart Varney on FOX Business about the end of the Chicago Climate Exchange and the Obama administration's newly announced program to encourage energy efficiency upgrades.
If your browser doens't support this video format, here is a link: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
If your browser doens't support this video format, here is a link: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
14 October 2010
CA Considers Feed-in-Tariff: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I was on FOX Business with Varney & Co this morning, trying to set the record straight on Feed-in-Tariffs (and why I don't like them: it's NOT about the money). It was a lively discussion -- and Stuart revealed that he has a wind turbine on his farm in New Zealand that is not only generating power, but some NZDollahs too.
Here is a video of the hit:
And for those who can't see the viewer in your browser, a link: GS on FOXBiz
Here is a video of the hit:
And for those who can't see the viewer in your browser, a link: GS on FOXBiz
24 September 2010
Green Skeptic Friday LinkFest - 09/24/10
I think it's Friday...been a crazy week: one day I'm at the Clinton Global Initiative and the next I'm sitting in a 2nd Grader's chair hearing about how they roll in elementary school these days. Whew!
Anyway, here are links to some stuff that caught my eye this week:
A new study says the rate of groundwater depletion has doubled since 1960, a rate that researchers from Utrecht University said is clearly unsustainable. You want to talk about a real crisis, we need to figure out how we're going to survive with less fresh water in our world: H2(n)O!
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the Melvin Frank/Neil Simon comedy "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," especially the scene where Anne Bancroft wants her bath:
Actually, that's probably a good movie-tonic for our current recession!
I'm not going to be in Tianjin next week for the Eco-City Forum (bummed), Tom Friedman was there last week for the World Economic Forum. He is still stunned by China's progress as he notes in to reports from the front: "How can you compete with a country that is run like a company?" and "Aren't We Clever?"
Meanwhile, back home, there was some good news in cleantech investment this week as Greentech Media reported on Real Greentech IPOs, M&A and More than $100M in VC.
The Clinton Global Initiative sessions archive is up. You can catch much of the dialogue here: CGI Archive.
And finally, for those who missed it, here is the video of my spot on FOX Business with Stuart Varney and Governor Christine Todd Whitman: The Governor and The Green Skeptic.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Anyway, here are links to some stuff that caught my eye this week:
A new study says the rate of groundwater depletion has doubled since 1960, a rate that researchers from Utrecht University said is clearly unsustainable. You want to talk about a real crisis, we need to figure out how we're going to survive with less fresh water in our world: H2(n)O!
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the Melvin Frank/Neil Simon comedy "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," especially the scene where Anne Bancroft wants her bath:
Actually, that's probably a good movie-tonic for our current recession!
I'm not going to be in Tianjin next week for the Eco-City Forum (bummed), Tom Friedman was there last week for the World Economic Forum. He is still stunned by China's progress as he notes in to reports from the front: "How can you compete with a country that is run like a company?" and "Aren't We Clever?"
Meanwhile, back home, there was some good news in cleantech investment this week as Greentech Media reported on Real Greentech IPOs, M&A and More than $100M in VC.
The Clinton Global Initiative sessions archive is up. You can catch much of the dialogue here: CGI Archive.
And finally, for those who missed it, here is the video of my spot on FOX Business with Stuart Varney and Governor Christine Todd Whitman: The Governor and The Green Skeptic.
Have a great weekend everyone!
22 September 2010
Are Enviros Ditching Dems?: Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I was on FOX Business this morning with Stuart Varney and Governor Christine Todd Whitman talking about why environmentalists are disappointed by the Democrats.
Along with a plea for a moderate, practical approach to the environment and reclaim it as an issue from the extreme.
Here is the video:
And for those whose browser doesn't support this format, here is a link: GS on FOXBiz
Along with a plea for a moderate, practical approach to the environment and reclaim it as an issue from the extreme.
Here is the video:
And for those whose browser doesn't support this format, here is a link: GS on FOXBiz
10 August 2010
Where's the Oil in the Gulf? The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I was on FOX Business with Varney & Co this morning talking about the BP Oil Spill. While it is not the greatest environmental disaster in history, there are still many people whose lives and livelihoods are affected by this spill and we won't know the full extent of the damage for months, if not years to come.
Here is a link if your browser is not compatible with the video above: Where is the Oil in the Gulf?
Here is a link if your browser is not compatible with the video above: Where is the Oil in the Gulf?
09 December 2009
25 November 2009
The Green Skeptic on Fox Business: On Copenhagen, ClimateGate and Falling Polar Bears
Today I appeared on Fox Business speaking with Stuart Varney about ClimateGate, Copenhagen, and a horrible television commercial that shows polar bears falling out of the sky.
Here it is:
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