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Stuck in the Past: Old Models Stymie Clean Energy Transition
Stuck in the Past: Old Models Stymie Clean Energy Transition
With the upcoming COP 24 session in Poland, I recently published a postthat looks at the progress that has been made since COP 21. COP 21 is when we saw the drafting of the Paris Agreement. COP 24 is the opportunity to truly put together implementation strategies for countries to meet their greenhouse gas reduction goals. There are several market sectors that are impacted by the Paris Agreement.…
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With Climate Change, Where Will Be the Next Energy Capital?
With Climate Change, Where Will Be the Next Energy Capital?
No matter how civic leaders try to spin it, the Houston economy is still very much tied to oil and gas. Below are three reports that recently came out on the state of the economy of Greater Houston area. You will see that each report highlight the fossil fuel industry as being the economic engine for Greater Houston area. There is little mention of any other economic factors, other than services,…
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Does Extreme Weather Drive Investment in Resilient Infrastructure? Sometimes...
Does Extreme Weather Drive Investment in Resilient Infrastructure? Sometimes…
This is an excerpt of a white paper published at HARC on 5/21/2018…
Extreme Weather Events
Since 1980 the United States has experienced 219 separate billion-dollar-plus natural disaster weather events. The total cost of these 219 events is estimated to be $1.8 trillion dollars. This takes into account 2017, which is on record as being the most costly year for natural disasters, with a cumulative…
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Cities are Tip of Spear for Paris Agreement
Cities are Tip of Spear for Paris Agreement
Cities are the tip of the spear when it comes to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. It has been recognized by the global community that most national governments lack the resources, know-how and/or willingness to implement effective policies and programs to lead to any meaningful decrease in global greenhouse gas emissions.
Mayors are Leading the Way
City mayors understand their…
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Carbon Shadow Boxing : No Carbon Tax is Bad for US Companies
Carbon Shadow Boxing : No Carbon Tax is Bad for US Companies
A new report came out this week. This was a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). They have been warning us for years that climate change is real and we are facing ever growing risks to our communities. Risks include increasing intensity and frequency of severe weather events, (Hurricane Michael Cat-4 Hurricane this week is a good example), as well as more chronic,…
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There is No Silver Bullet for 2 Degrees C
With the 4th National Climate Assessment we find "There is No Silver Bullet for 2 Degrees C" #climatechange #actonclimate
Natural gas has been touted as the bridge fuel for a lower carbon economy. However, with the recent IPCC report we find that the bridge needs to be short and we need to hit the off ramp quickly. It has been argued that carbon capture and storage (CCS) can be one of the tools that will allow for a longer, smoother transition with natural gas. Unfortunately, the current economics and scalability of…
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Stuck in the Past: Old Models Stymie Clean Energy Transition
Stuck in the Past: Old Models Stymie Clean Energy Transition
With the upcoming COP 24 session in Poland, I recently published a postthat looks at the progress that has been made since COP 21. COP 21 is when we saw the drafting of the Paris Agreement. COP 24 is the opportunity to truly put together implementation strategies for countries to meet their greenhouse gas reduction goals. There are several market sectors that are impacted by the Paris Agreement.…
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Paris Agreement: The Slow Walk Continues
Paris Agreement: The Slow Walk Continues
COP 24 is quickly approaching. This COP will be held in Katowice, Poland. The intent of the 24th Council of Parties is to facilitate and adopt a set of strategies that will lead to the full deployment of the goals expressed during COP 21, i.e. the Paris Agreement. There will also be greater focus at this COP to identify not only mitigation strategies, but also more carbon sequestration strategies…
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Rolling Blackouts in Texas? One Easy Cure
Rolling Blackouts in Texas? One Easy Cure
Will the lights stay on in Texas this summer? With record energy demand and even higher energy demand this week, there are some doubts. What may be a solution? Greater focus should be placed on energy efficiency to reduce near and long-term risk.
Soaring Demand for Power
The Texas electricity market continues to hit record power demand highs. The most recent record high was 73,259 MW on Thursday.…
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The 4 Reasons Coal Should Go Away
The 4 Reasons Coal Should Go Away
There has been a recent push to revive US coal-fired power plants in the name of electric power resilience and reliability. Why is this a bad idea? It is a bad idea for several reasons. Following is a list of the top 4 reasons why coal is a bad idea
Electricity from Coal Plants is More Expensive
Coal requires all of us to pay more on our energy bills. It’s expensive compared to most other forms…
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Why Nations Will Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
Why Nations Will Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
Paris Agreement and Climate Change Risk
The Paris Agreement was the first time all countries came together to work toward a reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to mitigate climate change. In a 2015 study published in Nature if the world was able to maintain its commitments toward meeting the Paris Agreement goals then it could be expected that:
A third of oil reserves
Half…
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With Climate Change, Where Will Be the Next Energy Capital?
With Climate Change, Where Will Be the Next Energy Capital?
No matter how civic leaders try to spin it, the Houston economy is still very much tied to oil and gas. Below are three reports that recently came out on the state of the economy of Greater Houston area. You will see that each report highlight the fossil fuel industry as being the economic engine for Greater Houston area. There is little mention of any other economic factors, other than services,…
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Does Extreme Weather Drive Investment in Resilient Infrastructure? Sometimes...
Does Extreme Weather Drive Investment in Resilient Infrastructure? Sometimes…
This is an excerpt of a white paper published at HARC on 5/21/2018…
Extreme Weather Events
Since 1980 the United States has experienced 219 separate billion-dollar-plus natural disaster weather events. The total cost of these 219 events is estimated to be $1.8 trillion dollars. This takes into account 2017, which is on record as being the most costly year for natural disasters, with a cumulative…
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How does Texas Measure Climate Risk to Power Grid?
How does Texas Measure Climate Risk to Power Grid?
How does Texas Measure Climate Risk to Power Grid? The short answer is that it doesn’t.
I attended the Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) Houston monthly luncheon last week. It is always a great opportunity to learn something new about the power sector and talk with a bunch of energy experts. Today, Colin Meehan, Director Regulatory and Public Affairs with First Solar, gave a talk on “Solar…
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How Smart Companies are Using Blockchain to Improve Resilience in Wake of Climate Change
How Smart Companies are Using Blockchain to Improve Resilience in Wake of Climate Change
One of the more significant constraints to the operation of the Texas power grid is lack of water. I discussed in previous posts how our power system is largely dependent on water for thermoelectric power plant cooling and that due to climate change, the future does not look too brightfor having water available for existing much less new water-cooled electric power generation plants. With this…
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Climate Risk with Electric Vehicle Transition?
Climate Risk with Electric Vehicle Transition?
I have been discussing the double climate risk faced by the Texas Gulf Coast over the last year. Physical climate risk due to extreme weather and economic risk because of a decarbonizing economy. This week, the economic risk became more apparent. In BP’s latest energy report, we see a decarbonizing global economy, with the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) being one of the areas that may pose…
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Climate Change has Put the Tiger in a Corner
Climate Change has Put the Tiger in a Corner
Back in May of 2017, I wrote a post on the double climate riskfor the Gulf Coast region. To quickly summarize, the first risk is the physical risk that is being realized due to a rapidly changing climate. The second risk is that the region’s economy is fossil-fuel driven at a time when much of the world is trying to decarbonize. There is still significant debate as to how quickly this will happen…
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