Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of

Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry Gianna Bern
Publisher: Wiley

Mar 22, 2012 - The reality, economists say, is fairly simple, but it isn't very satisfying for a driver looking for someone to blame for his $75 fill-up. Jul 19, 2011 - A carbon tax puts a monetary price on the real costs imposed on our economy, our communities and our planet by greenhouse gas emissions and the global warming they cause. A shift by households, businesses and industry to cleaner technologies increases the demand for energy-efficient products and helps spur innovation and investment in green solutions. Last year But investors can also bet that prices will go down, and they do. Dec 2, 2010 - Business leaders increasingly are involved with companywide or multiple-site energy management programs and tools, yet understanding the vendor landscape can be very confusing. Sep 6, 2012 - For 2011, the energy sector generated 6.9% of GDP and 25.4% of export revenues, making it the strongest contributor to Canada's net merchandise trade.1 These gains accrue to Canadians from coast to coast, even though energy resources are not Many provincial and municipal jurisdictions already incorporate efficiency standards in building codes and offer rebates and interest-free loans to incentivize capital investments in energy efficiency and conservation. Investors spanning a spectrum of asset classes invested an estimated $67 billion in new capital in the wind industry in 2009—an amount greater than all other segments of renewable energy combined. Over the BlackRock's CEO: This could 'blow up' industry. And bring prices down, with Harold Hamm, Continental Resources CEO and Larry Nichols, former Devon Energy CEO. Studies Discussing what politicians should do to help increase oil supply in the U.S.