Fracking has developed a bad reputation as the boom in shale gas production fostered concerns in communities over the United States. Oil and gas producers need to work with regulators and the media to change this perception, and energy consumers need to understand the relative effects on climate change from the current available energy sources. Only then, can all parties involved work together optimize energy production and greenhouse gas emissions while meeting demand needs.
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Climate Change and Brazil’s Energy Matrix
The Brazilian energy system is very dependent on the level of rain. Changing weather patterns that increase the occurrence of droughts or change the predictability of rain materially challenge the system.
Exxon Mobil; Oil and Gas Giant or Much More?
Exxon Mobil is the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company. In that capacity, Exxon has an out-sized influence not only on the future sustainability of oil and gas, but potentially on energy production and demand patterns as a whole. Exxon could drive change for the good by heavily investing in renewable energy and diversifying its portfolio.
Which lessons can Vaca Muerta learn from the US?
Vaca Muerta is not an opportunity for YPF, but for Argentina as a whole. The exploitation of unconventionals will lead the country to regain energy self-sufficiency”
YPF Ex-CEO, Miguel Galuccio at the HBS LatinAmerican Conference 2016
How ExxonMobil can become carbon neutral in 20 years, and make money doing it
With oil prices dropping and cost of carbon emission on the rise, the future of ExxonMobil looks bleaker than ever.1 While current day cost of emitting carbon are hovering around $10 per ton CO2, most forecasts are estimating that cost […]
Let’s Shed Some Light on LEDs
If LED lights save you so much money – then why don't they pay for themselves?
A Slippery Slope: How Can Ski Resorts Adapt to Global Warming?
As temperatures rise, Vail Resorts is starting to feel the heat. What should Vail do to ensure success in the face of global warming?
Stem: Energy Storage-as-a-Service, Delivering Value to Customers and Utilities
Stem offers energy storage to reduce electricity bills for commercial and industrial customers.
Tesla Motors – Electrifying the Future
"Our goal when we created Tesla a decade ago was the same as it is today: to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass market electric cars to market as soon as possible." – Elon Musk
ExxonMobil: Strong History backed by Strong Principles
ExxonMobil aligns strong operating systems with a consistent business model to deliver energy to meet global demand.