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425: How Profits Motivate Change

March 22, 2023 by David Stein · Updated July 19, 2024

"If something is profitable, it will be done," says Martin Wolf of the Financial Times. We explore how profits will drive the energy transition and how and where water from the Colorado River will be used. Topics covered include: How profits have led to higher energy market share for natural gas and renewal energy What is hindering a faster transition to renewables What is contributing to a water shortage in the southwestern U.S,. and how will it be resolved Why big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: energy transition, incentives, profits, water rights

384: Has a Commodities Bull Market Supercycle Started? If So, How Do You Invest in It?

April 27, 2022 by David Stein · Updated May 16, 2022

What causes secular bull and bear markets in commodities. What factors suggest a new commodities bull market has started and how can investors participate. What the risks are. Topics covered include: What is a bull and bear marketHow long have earlier commodity bull and bear markets lasted and what were the returnsWhat led to the current commodity bear market that began in 2011How shareholder revolts and ESG mandates have contributed to reduced investment in the commodities space, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: commodities, commodity futures, energy transition, ESG, oil, oil futures, supercycles

366: Is There A Global Energy Crisis?

November 17, 2021 by David Stein · Updated April 12, 2022

With oil, natural gas, coal, and gasoline at the highest prices in eight years, we consider if there is an energy crisis due to an over-reliance on renewable energy sources. Topics covered include: How high have prices risen for oil, gasoline, natural gas, and coalWhy rising energy prices is a multifaceted problem as illustrated by coalHow the global energy mix has changed for power productionWhy investment capital is flowing to renewable energy projects rather than fossil fuel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: coal, energy crisis, energy transition, inflation, oil prices, renewable energy

346: Should You Buy an Electric Car or Truck?

June 9, 2021 by David Stein · Updated November 17, 2021

What are the pros and cons of owning an electric vehicle (EV) compared with an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle? Are electric vehicles worth it? Topics covered include: What is the total energy consumption for EVs versus ICE vehicles including energy expended to produce the vehicles and energy used to produce the electricity and refine the gasoline that run the vehicles.What vehicles weigh the most, ICE, EVs, or hybridsHow the mix of renewables and coal in the power grid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: electric vehicles, energy transition, renewable energy, renewables, Tesla

262: Better Not Bigger, Circular Not Linear – How the Global Economy Is Changing

July 31, 2019 by David Stein · Updated December 8, 2022

How a less energy-intensive and more regenerative economy will allow the developing the world to advance without breaching ecological boundaries. In this episode you’ll learn: What is the difference between circular and linear supply chains. What is doughnut economics. What are adaptive preferences and how they led David to trade in a BMW 650i for a Toyota Prius. How electric vehicles and the proliferation of solar panels are leading to a less energy-intensive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: circular economy, energy, energy transition, litter, recycling, renewable energy, simplicity

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