August 2019 – My Blog

What Zero-Net Energy Means in the Decarbonization Age

Architect Ben White offered his perspective on zero-net energy (ZNE) and decarbonization during a recent talk at the California Energy Commission. During the July 31 talk, White, who is a…

jamur August 29, 2019

Corporate Governance Shareholder Value

From Shareholder wealth to Stakeholder interests: CEO Capitulation or Empty Doublespeak?

Last week. the Business Roundtable, composed of the CEOs of some of America’s largest companies, put out a press release that hinted at a fundamental, perhaps revolutionary, shift in corporate…

jamur August 28, 2019

Transportation

Energy Commission Funds Workforce Training and Infrastructure to Help Rollout Electric School Buses

This summer, the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded nearly $72 million to rollout more than 220 electric school buses throughout the state and provided additional dollars for workforce training and…

jamur August 27, 2019

Research & Development

ETCC Webinar Will Feature California Energy Commission Grant Recipients

Two California Energy Commission recipients will be featured during an Aug. 28 Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council (ETCC) webinar. Erik Desormeaux, director of process development for San Leandro-based Porifera Inc., and…

jamur August 22, 2019

Energy Efficiency

New Sprinkler Standards Will Save Water and Energy for California

The California Energy Commission approved new sprinkler efficiency regulations, which will save California up to 152 billion gallons of water and nearly a billion dollars per year. The new efficiency…

jamur August 19, 2019

Climate Change Energy Efficiency

Smart Technology Project Funded by Energy Commission Helps Fan Energy Savings and Comfort

Creating comfortable indoor conditions during summer days typically means turning on the air conditioning, which requires a lot of energy and contributes to climate change. But, air conditioning is not…

jamur August 13, 2019

Country Risk Equity Risk Premiums Hurdle Rates

Country Risk: A Mid-year 2019 Update

One of the consequences of globalization is that investors, analysts and companies can no longer stay focused on just their domestic markets, but have to also understand the risks and…

jamur August 13, 2019