How Much Overcapacity In China? Monstrous Cement production went beyond any thinkable measure WASHINGTON – It has been said many times that the recent commodity prices collapse is due to sudden lack...
Saudi Arabia’s Goal: Hurt Iran Low oil prices are meant to strangle the oil-dependent Iranian economy WASHINGTON – A few days ago I argued that Saudi Arabia is imposing rock bottom oil prices through over...
Saudi Monarchy Losing Control? A quick prediction in TIME magazine says that may happen in 2016 WASHINGTON – The very last page of the latest TIME magazine double issue about what we can expect in the New Year...
Saudi Arabia’s Oil End Game It is not about America. It is really about Iran WASHINGTON – More than a year ago, when it became obvious that massive increases in US oil production (thanks...
Coal Consumption On the Rise in Asia Developing countries pick the cheapest fuel to produce needed electricity WASHINGTON – The Paris climate talks may end up with new carbon reduction commitments made mostly by Europe and...
Can Beijing Heavy Smog Become A Political Problem? Millions of Chinese are affected by environmental hazards. Can their protests turn into a movement? WASHINGTON – Can an autocracy be challenged by heavy smog? This sounds like a silly question. But it isn’t....
Fight Global Warming With Disruptive Innovation – Not Mandates WASHINGTON – The Paris event on climate change will probably yield nothing really concrete. The fact is that, despite...
Solar Energy Coming to Africa The revolution is underway WASHINGTON – A few months ago, a photograph of a little Asian child sitting next to a city lamp...
Keystone Pipeline Is Dead – The Triumph Of Politics Getting more oil from Canada would have enhanced US energy security WASHINGTON – Now it is official. President Obama announced that he is against the proposed Keystone pipeline that would...
Fusion: The Next Energy Revolution Abundant, cheap and emissions free energy for the world WASHINGTON – TIME‘s cover story (November 2, 2015) has this tantalizing title: “Unlimited Energy. For Everyone. Forever. FUSION, It...