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Over the course of five years in the early 1950s, George Metesky escalates a bombing campaign that is designed to hurt his former employer, Consolidated Edison. He writes letters to the press and he revels in the media attention, but he feels angry because no one seems to understand his cause. Soon, his bombs begin injuring innocent people, and the NYPD turns to a radical new tactic to stop him. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1931, George Metesky suffers a injury while working for Consolidated Edison power company in New York. George feels he is not properly compensated for years of trauma and recovery, and he wants vengeance against Con Ed. He begins a bombing campaign to push for justice against his enemies, and his devices mystify the NYPD. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Utility professionals looking to work as consultants or trade allies after retiring should start planning now, according to the article, "Taking the Next Step in Your Utility Career," which originally appeared in our June 2024 Electric Utility Operations section of T&D World. This article, which is now available as part of our ICYMI series for the Line Life Podcast, is authored by Mike Zappone of Tempest Utility Consulting. He shares the stories of three recent retirees from the utility industry and their journey from working full-time to consultants: Anthony Hurley, who retired from FirstEnergy's Jersey Central Power & Light; Philip Wright, the former vice president of distribution operations for Appalachian Power; and Carlos Torres, who retired from his position as vice president of emergency preparedness and business resilience at Consolidated Edison. They discuss best practices and pitfalls to avoid when making the transition from working for utility companies to making their own way in the consulting world.
Utility professionals looking to work as consultants or trade allies after retiring should start planning now, according to the article, "Taking the Next Step in Your Utility Career," which originally appeared in our June 2024 Electric Utility Operations section of T&D World. This article, which is now available as part of our ICYMI series for the Line Life Podcast, is authored by Mike Zappone of Tempest Utility Consulting. He shares the stories of three recent retirees from the utility industry and their journey from working full-time to consultants: Anthony Hurley, who retired from FirstEnergy's Jersey Central Power & Light; Philip Wright, the former vice president of distribution operations for Appalachian Power; and Carlos Torres, who retired from his position as vice president of emergency preparedness and business resilience at Consolidated Edison. They discuss best practices and pitfalls to avoid when making the transition from working for utility companies to making their own way in the consulting world.
Thursday, 01/25/2024, on American Indian Airwaves “Defiling Mother Earth: Stopping the Mountain Valley Pipeline” Today on American Indian Airwaves listeners will hear an update the $6.6 billion Mountain Valley Pipeline construction struggles and how the Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, a joint venture of several companies operating in the extractive industries, could desecrate Native American sacred and cultural sites with the planned construction of the Southgate portion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline into what is called the state of North Carolina. Meanwhile, listeners will be informed about the how the Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC. is presenting suing over 40 land defenders, and two organizations (Appalachians Against Pipelines and Rising Tide North America) with Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (S.L.A.P.P.) lawsuits. SLAPP lawsuits are often instigated by wealthy corporations and sometimes the state. It is powerful legal tactic used to silence and censor Native Americans, U.S. citizens, grassroots peoples, activists, and even organizations. SLAPP lawsuits result in violating peoples U.S. Constitutionally protected Free Speech rights and their right to assemble while the lawsuits move through the court system. Moreover, SLAPP lawsuits are financially expensive for Native Americans, U.S. citizens, activist, land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots and non-profit organizations, that result is systemic financial harms. The Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC is a joint venture of Equitrans Midstream, NextEra Energy Resources, Consolidated Edison, and RGC Resources, and other companies. The pipeline is six years behind schedule, about half a billion dollars over budget, and, despite promises that it would be done by the end of last year, delayed once again. The remaining construction is over rugged terrain, with hundreds of water crossings left to bridge. The pipeline runs through the states of West Virgina, south Virgina, and possibly into North Carolina, including through and adjacent to mostly Native American communities, POC neighborhoods, and poorer white communities. Beside the land and water damages, if the pipeline is fully constructed, the long-term, irreversible danger is releasing 90 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from producing, transporting, and burning all that methane over the 40 to 50 years the pipeline's life expectancy. Tune in to hear more about the struggle over the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the U.S Congress political back deals and the U.S. Supreme Court's complicity in sanctioning the original pipeline route's contrition, and what listeners can do to defend the sacred. Guest: Dr. Crystal Cavalier-Keck, member of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, co-founder of Seven Directions of Service, and chair of the NAACP Environmental Justice Committee. Archived programs can be heard on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp American Indian Airwaves streams on over ten podcasting platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Backtracks.fm, Gaana, Google Podcast, Fyyd, iHeart Media, Mixcloud, Player.fm, Podbay.fm, Podcast Republic, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tunein, YouTube, and more.
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This podcast includes these articles: “The Best ESG Funds Of 2023,” by Barbara Friedberg; “5 Best ESG Stocks to Consider in April 2023,” by Benzinga; “Climate Change Stocks - How Investors Can Profit From The Green Revolution,” by Q.ai; and “Five Top Graphite Stocks to Own with the EV Boom,” by Baystreet Staff. And more. Transcript & Links, Episode 103, April 7, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 103 and published on April 7, 2023, titled “Best ESG Funds and Stocks.” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief so that I can get as many companies covered as possible in the time allowed. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 2 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Best ESG Funds and Stocks It's been a while since I led off talking about ESG funds. So let's amend that now with this article titled The Best ESG Funds Of 2023. It's by Barbara Friedberg and found on forbes.com. Here are some of what Ms. Friedberg says about her picks. “Forbes Advisor has selected what we believe to be the best ESG funds available in the market today… We began our hunt by paring Morningstar's master list to 140 funds by excluding options that required minimum initial investments of more than $5,000. Also, we eliminated funds that did not lend themselves to the creation of a well-diversified mix of stock and fixed income investments… We then screened out any funds with an annual expense ratio that was above 0.60%. For diversity, we selected passively managed as well as actively managed portfolios. To meet the requirements of a very broad audience, so we deliberately excluded narrowly focused sector funds, geographically specialized funds and age group-specific target date funds. These screens left us with 18 choices. The final list of the eight best ESG funds includes broadly diversified choices that are suitable for the widest possible group of investors. We included short and core fixed-income funds along with U.S. and international ESG equity funds. You might create an entire ESG portfolio from funds on the list or add a few to an existing investment portfolio.” Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) Pimco Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF (EMNT) Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF (NUDV) iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Developmental Goals ETF (SDG) Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund (FITLX) Fidelity International Sustainability Index Fund (FNIDX) Calvert US Mid Cap Core Responsible Index Fund (CMJAX) BlackRock Sustainable Advantage CoreAlpha Bond Fund (BIAAX)” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Best ESG Funds and Stocks Now, from the best ESG funds to the best ESG stocks with this article titled 5 Best ESG Stocks to Consider in April 2023. It's by Benzinga and found on benzinga.com. Here are their recommendations with some quotes on each one. “1. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) The company is organized into three segments, including productivity and business processes (which includes Microsoft Office, Skype, SharePoint and Office 365) (and) cloud infrastructure and platform-as-a-service offering. The last segment is personal computing including Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, laptops and desktops. 2. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) The firms' chips are used in a variety of end markets such as high-end PCs for gaming, data centers, and automotive infotainment systems. More recently, the firm has diversified its focus from traditional PC to more complex sectors such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving. These sectors increasingly leverage high-performance capabilities in graphics processing units. 3. Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Salesforce.com provides enterprise cloud computing solutions, including Sales Cloud, the company's main customer relationship management software-as-a-service product. Salesforce.com also offers Service Cloud for customer support (and) Marketing Cloud for digital marketing campaigns and Commerce Cloud as an e-commerce engine. Its Salesforce Platform allows enterprises to build applications, and other solutions, such as data integration. 4. Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Accenture is a leading global IT services firm that provides consulting, strategy, and technology and operational services. These services are the anchor of successful enterprises and cover digital transformation, procurement services and software system integration. The company provides its IT offerings to a number of sectors ranging from communications, media and technology as well as financial services, healthcare and consumer products. 5. Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) Best Buy is the largest pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the U.S., with over $47 billion in 2020 sales alone. This was driven by its 10% share of the aggregate market and nearly 40% share of offline sales, according to Benzinga, CTA industry and Euromonitor data. The bulk of the firm's sales are driven by mobile phones, computers, tablets, computers and appliances, which represent its three largest categories. Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. e-commerce channel has roughly doubled from pre-pandemic levels, with management estimating that it will represent a mid-30% proportion of sales moving forward.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Best ESG Funds and Stocks And now to a listener's favorite sector with this title Climate Change Stocks - How Investors Can Profit From The Green Revolution. By Q.ai on forbes.com. Here are their stock picks and some of their comments on each one. “Here are some examples of some of the most popular investments in this space… Stocks 1. Tesla (TSLA) While electric vehicles are much more widespread now, much of that is thanks to the efforts of Elon Musk and Tesla, who popularized it from quirk to the mainstream. Tesla stock isn't for the faint hearted, with the eccentric billionaire CEO causing wild swings in the price with crazy tweets and ideas. Nevertheless, so far it's been a great long term bet for many investors as the stock is up over 850% over the past five years. 2. First Solar (FSLR) Based out of Arizona, First Solar is one of the largest manufacturers of solar panels. Their panels are used in solar farms whose sole purpose is to generate electricity for the grid, but solar tech is also used in a wide range of other applications too… First Solar's stock price is up almost 200% over the past five years. 3. Enphase Energy (ENPH) Where First Solar helps create renewable energy and Tesla uses it, Enphase Energy acts as the middleman. They create battery systems and electric vehicle charging stations, that allows this to be used functionally in our day to day lives. While Enphase charging stations are attached to the electricity grid, which isn't solely powered by renewable energy, it's a vital piece in the chain to make electric vehicles more usable. Enphase Energy stock is up a whopping 4,220% over the last five years. 4. Vestas Wind Systems (VWS.CO) Even before electricity was invented, humans harnessed wind to power our ships and windmills to run agricultural machinery. Wind farms from Vesta Wind Systems are a lot more complex these days, but the basic concept remains the same. It's another winner from a financial point of view, with Vestas stock up 115% over the past five years. If you're looking for a broader level of diversification and want to invest in clean energy via ETFs, there are some great options for investors. Some examples include: 1. First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) This fund aims to broadly mimic the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index… by investing in green energy companies. Some of the largest holdings in the fund include companies like ON Semiconductor, Tesla, First Solar, SolarEdge, Albermarle, Rivian and Plug Power. 2. iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF (IQQH.DE) This ETF has a similar objective, but instead aims to benchmark against the S&P Global Clean Energy Index. Some of the major holdings in the fund include Vestas Wind Systems, First Solar, Plug Power and Consolidated Edison.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Best ESG Funds and Stocks Continuing in a related field to energy is this article titled Top of Form Five Top Graphite Stocks to Own with the EV Boom. It's on baystreet.ca and by Baystreet Staff. Here is some of what is in the article. Quote. “With the electric vehicle market accelerating, investors may want to pay close attention to the graphite market,' Andrew Miller, chief operating officer at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, (is) quoted by InvestingNews.com (as saying). ‘We're now projecting that by the end of next year, batteries will be the number one leading market for graphite.'… In addition, to meet rising demand, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates that up to 150 new operations across natural and synthetic graphite are needed by 2035. That's creating big opportunity for natural graphite companies… (and) beneficial for (some) vehicle stocks. 1. Infinity Stone Ventures Corp. (CSE: GEMS) (OTC: GEMSF) Announced the formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, AirCarbon Technology Corp., to develop the Rockstone Graphite Project. The Company has also entered into a partnership with R&D Innovation Inc. to use their patent-pending and proprietary air classification separation technology to process samples from the Rockstone Graphite Project. The Air Classification System eliminates the need for flotation, chemicals and drying in the graphite milling process and greatly reduces the capital costs for a traditional graphite mill. It has also been designed to eliminate the need for tailing ponds and greatly lessen the need for significant infrastructure at a mine site… ‘We firmly believe that graphite is being overlooked in the market, considering its critical position in the battery metal supply chain… said Zayn Kalyan, CEO and Director of Infinity Stone. 2. Volkswagen (VWAGY) Just announced that it is stepping up its activities in North America in a bid to take a strong position in this important growth market for battery electric vehicles. The Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada, to establish Volkswagen's first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing, which will produce sustainable unified cells, start of production is planned for 2027… 3. Graphite One Inc. (GPHOF) Is planning a complete domestic U.S. supply chain for advanced graphite materials, is pleased to announce drill results from its 2022 Field Program at its Graphite Creek Property (in Alaska) … Graphite Creek is living up to its designation by the US Geological Survey as the largest and highest grade graphite resource in the United States. 4. NextSource Materials Inc. (NEXT.TO) (Has) announced that construction of the processing plant and mining camp for the Company's Molo Graphite Mine in Madagascar is now complete, and that the entire mining fleet is at site. President and CEO, Craig Scherba, commented: ‘We are now entering the final stages of development of Phase 1 and are fast approaching first production.' 5. Tesla (TSLA) In the fourth quarter, it produced over 439,000 vehicles and delivered over 405,000 vehicles. In 2022, vehicle deliveries grew 40% YoY to 1.31 million while production grew 47% YoY to 1.37 million. The company also continued to transition towards a more even regional mix of vehicle builds which again led to a further increase in cars in transit at the end of the quarter.” End quotes. It seems a little strange having Tesla here but I guess Tesla must have some relationship with its battery production. ------------------------------------------------------------- Now one Other Honorable Mention 1. Title: Texas Instruments a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock With 2.8% Yield (TXN) on nasdaq.com. By BNK Invest. One article from Outside the US 1. UK Title: Top 10 ethical financial advisers in 2023 on good-with-money.com. By Lori Campbell. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast titled: “Best ESG Funds and Stocks.” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these terribly troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you next on April 21st. Bye for now. © 2023 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul
The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More… includes the following articles: “10 Most Undervalued Solar Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds,” by Fahad Saleem; “Bloom Energy and Enviva are the Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy According to Pavel Molchanov, Managing Director, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology for Raymond James.” And six additional articles too! Transcript & Links, Episode 99, February 10, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast 99 published on February 10, 2023, titled “The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More…” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief so that I can get as many companies covered as possible in the time allowed. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, several companies are covered more than once and there are also 6 article links below that time didn't allow me to review here. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More… Now I'm going to start with a favorite sector of this audience with this title 10 Most Undervalued Solar Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. It's by Fahad Saleem and was found on yahoo.com. Here are some quotes from Mr. Saleem. “For this article we scanned the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF holdings and listed the top solar stocks owned by the ETF. We then narrowed down to the stocks that have attractive PE ratios when compared to the green and renewable industry average PE of 83, which was calculated by NYU Stern. After applying these checks, we got a long list of solar stocks. We then picked 10 stocks from this list which had the most number of hedge fund shareholders. For that metric we used Insider Monkey's database of 920 hedge fund holdings. (So, starting with)… 10. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15 JinkoSolar has a forward PE ratio of 8.83 as of January 27, according to Yahoo Finance… This Chinese solar stock rallied earlier in January after Roth Capital upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral… (and) also increased its price target on the stock to $70 from $50. Roth Capital cited the improving US policy situation and the potential for margin expansion on poly price declines for the upgrade. 9. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE:AGR) Hedge Fund Holders: 16 With a PE ratio of under 20, Avangrid is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds. In October, Avangrid's stock price target was raised by investment firm Mizuho analyst Paul Fremont to $41 from $39. The analyst kept a Neutral rating on the shares. 8. NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP) Hedge Fund Holders: 21 With an attractive PE ratio of 12.97 and long-term growth catalysts, NextEra Energy Partners is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds… Recently, NextEra Energy Partners stock price target was increased by investment firm Oppenheimer's analyst Colin Rusch… to $94 from $88 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. 7. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Hedge Fund Holders: 22 … shot up significantly when compared to the previous quarter when just 13 funds had stakes in Canadian Solar…With a PE ratio under 15 and a strong hedge fund sentiment, Canadian Solar is one of the best undervalued solar stocks to buy now according to hedge funds… Canadian Solar makes solar panels, modules, and solar power systems for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. Canadian Solar is growing rapidly and has diversified its operations to offset uncertainty. One of the biggest advantages Canadian Solar has over its peers is the company's presence in the entire value chain of the solar industry. 6. Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) Hedge Fund Holders: 25 With a PE ratio of just 6.6 as of market close of January 27, Clearway Energy is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds… Clearway Energy has a dividend yield of over 4% (and) is targeting annual dividend growth in the range of about 5% to 8% through 2026. Clearway Energy's balance sheet is also strong. 5. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) Hedge Fund Holders: 26 With a PE ratio of 53 (compared to industry PE of 83), SunPower Corporation is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds. SunPower Corporation has lost about 16% in value over the past six months. In November, SunPower Corporation shares gained after investment firm Credit Suisse upgraded SunPower Corporation to Neutral from Underperform. The ratings upgrade came after SunPower Corporation posted strong Q3 results that beat estimates. 4. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Hedge Fund Holders: 27 NRG Energy has a PE ratio of 4.28 as of January 27 market close… It has a dividend yield of over 4%... 3. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) Hedge Fund Holders: 27 … up from 21 hedge funds that reported having stakes… at the end of the previous quarter… Consolidated Edison is also one of the best and most reliable dividend stocks… (it) has upped its dividends for over four decades in a row… (and) has a dividend yield of over 3%. In November… (its) shares were upgraded by… Bank of America to Neutral from Underperform (who) increased its price target for Consolidated Edison to $95 from $78. 2. Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) Hedge Fund Holders: 47 … compared to 36 funds in the previous quarter. While Sunrun has a relatively high PE ratio, it makes it to our list because it has lost 22% over the past six months and analysts are hopeful… (its) shares… could perform well in the future amid long-term growth catalysts. Sunrun… is also popular among hedge funds… Sunrun says it has about 18% market share in the US solar market, while it enjoys a whopping 66% market share in solar subscriptions. 1. Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) Hedge Fund Holders: 59 Enphase Energy… has lost about 26% over the past six months and the shares seem to have long-term growth catalysts, according to several analysts. Hedge funds also piling into this solar stock… According to Yahoo Finance, Enphase Energy stock has a forward PE ratio of 43, compared to renewable industry's PE ratio of 83. In October, Enphase Energy shares rallied after the company posted strong Q3 results and gave bullish guidance. Enphase Energy said it plans to open 4-6 manufacturing lines in the US because of the Inflation Reduction Act.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Analyst's Top Alternative Energy Stocks Continuing with the alternative energy theme is this article titled Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) and Enviva (NYSE:EVA) are the Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy According to Pavel Molchanov, Managing Director, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology for Raymond James (NYSE:RJF). Found on twst.com. Here are some quotes from the article. “This Raymond James analyst has been recognized in the StarMine Top Analyst survey, the Forbes Blue Chip Analyst survey, and the Wall Street Journal Best on the Street survey… Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE). Mr. Molchanov says, ‘Another company which will have good opportunities in Europe is Bloom Energy. Currently, Bloom is the largest provider of stationary fuel cells in the world. A fuel cell is a mini power plant. They are used at data centers, hospitals, and office buildings to provide an extremely reliable supply of electricity… Fuel cells are a solution to improving the reliability and the resilience of electricity supply for mission-critical businesses such as data centers. In addition to that, Bloom is starting to produce a second product called an electrolyzer, which is essentially a fuel cell in reverse. A fuel cell takes natural gas to generate electricity, whereas an electrolyzer takes electricity, passes it through water, and produces hydrogen. So it's a way of making hydrogen without a fossil fuel… This is the definition of green hydrogen… Green hydrogen is defined as electrolysis of water using renewable power…' Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) … and Bloom Energy are both companies that originally were focused on fuel cells and are now diversifying into electrolyzers… The technology platform is somewhat different, though. More importantly, Plug Power is getting into the business of producing hydrogen as a commodity — in other words, selling hydrogen fuel to end users, whereas Bloom Energy is 100% an equipment vendor. Supply chain complications have presented themselves for both of these companies… For both Plug and Bloom Energy, the opportunity in Europe with record high natural gas prices arises from the fact that electrolysis enables production of hydrogen without using natural gas… In the U.S… the Inflation Reduction Act created a first-of-its-kind subsidy for low-carbon hydrogen production that will benefit these companies and others… Recession doesn't really matter for these companies… The demand for these products is ultimately tied to the cost of fossil fuels. When fossil fuels are expensive, that inherently bolsters demand for substitutes. As natural gas in Europe has tripled as a result of the war, that means for the first time ever, green hydrogen is actually cheaper than making hydrogen from natural gas, just like wood pellets are cheaper than burning coal.' Enviva (NYSE:EVA) Enviva is the world's largest provider of utility-grade wood pellets. One of the things we've seen in Europe, because Russia has basically cut off natural gas supply, is some utilities are needing to burn more coal. This is not only a big problem environmentally, but it's also quite expensive… Wood pellets of the kind that Enviva makes are substitutes for coal. They are renewable because they're made from wood, and they are also cleaner burning, without the various toxins that coal contains. Because coal is so expensive, wood pellets for the first time ever are actually cheaper than coal… Enviva is a U.S. company and… produces the wood pellets along the eastern seaboard, where there has always been a lot of forestry. But they are all shipped abroad: 80% to Europe, 20% to Japan…'” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Now some Other Honorable Mentions – no particular order 1. Title: Why AbbVie is a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock. It's by BNK Invest and found on Nasdaq.com. However, note this article titled How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System on nytimes.com. 2. Title: 3 Energy Mutual Funds for Fantastic Returns on news.yahoo.com. Only one is an alternative energy company. By Zacks Equity Research. 3. Title: 7 of the Most Highly Rated ESG Companies to Invest in Now. It's by InvestorPlace and found on investorobserver.com 4. Title: 3 Solar-Energy Stocks Setting Up In Bullish Bases on nasdaq.com. By Kate Stalter on Marketbeat. 5. Title: 4 Nanocap ESG Stocks For 2023. By RazorPitch NanoCap ESG and found on yahoo.com. Article From Outside the US 1. UK. Title: Top 8 ethical pension funds for 2023 on good-with-money.com. By Lori Campbell. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More…” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these terribly troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you next February 24th. Bye for now. © 2023 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul
We will be sitting down for another drill at the kitchen table..shooting the breeze. Our topic will be all things Lithium Ion Batteries. Not a day goes by we don't hear about this in the news. Our special guest will be retired FDNY Lt. Paul Rogers who served with the City of New York for 32 years. Currently, he is one the principals of ESRG ( Energy Response Safety Group), which is a company that does first responder training, hazard assessment, commissioning, decommissioning and SME emergency response for Energy Storage Systems and other energy sources (PHEW.. sounds pretty important :)). As an FDNY officer, He was Fire Prevention Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the FDNY Special Operations Command (SOC) Hazardous Materials Division. Paul continues to serve on the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (USAR-1) as a Hazardous Materials Manager, and had previously deployed to Haiti following the devastating earthquake. He also served as an FDNY liaison to the U.S. Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) and has participated in numerous projects for the National Grid, Consolidated Edison, AT&T and Kinder Morgan within the renewable energy sector. Both of us know Paul very well.. working along side him for many years....Should be a doozy
Orson Welles opened in Julius Caesar on November 11th, 1937. He also made time to perform in guest appearances elsewhere on radio with Tallulah Bankhead and Cedric Hardwicke. Thursday, November 25th, 1937 was Thanksgiving Day. The New York Daily News headline spoke of Consolidated Edison finally getting on board with F.D.R.'s new deal program. November 28th's episode of The Shadow was called “The Circle of Death.” It's a story about a mad man who plants bombs across the city, creating a reign of terror in his wake.
Show Notes Episode 369: We Really Had A Blackout This week Host Dave Bledsoe tries to remember if he paid the ConEd bill or if he is about to experience his own mini-blackout. (Again) On the show this week we head back forty five years to 1977 and that time ConEd decided to turn all the fucking lights out in New York City. (Again.) Along the way we learn how Dave used to live in the kinds of places where the power goes on the regular. (Turns out, you DO have to pay that electric bill!) Then we dive right into the night of July 13th 1977 in New York City. (The Met sucked as always) and how the gross failure of the Consolidated Edison caused all the lights to go out for 24 hours. When that happened, things got…exciting? (In the OH MY GOD WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE! Kind of way) NEXT WEEK get ready for the Chubby Behemoth: we kick off a two-parter on the Son of Sam! Our Sponsor this week is The Flashlight In the Kitchen Drawer, who wants you to know it won't be IGNORED! We open the show with a little audio documentary of the blackout and close with Danny Vaugh trying to cope with memory loss. Show Theme: https://www.jamendo.com/track/421668/prelude-to-common-sense The Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHell_Podcast The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxP5ywpZ-O7qu_MFkLXQUQ www.whatthehellpodcast.com Give us your money on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Whatthehellpodcast The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Closing Music: https://youtu.be/PuQN8BmMEFk We are a proud member of the Seltzer Kings Podcast Network! http://seltzerkings.com/ Citations Needed: THE BLACKOUT OF 2003: THE PAST; The Blackouts of '65 and '77 Became Defining Moments in the City's History https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/15/us/blackout-2003-past-blackouts-65-77-became-defining-moments-city-s-history.html When riots raged amid the New York City blackout of 1977 https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/riots-raged-new-york-city-blackout-1977-article-1.816190 Why the 1977 Blackout Was One of New York's Darkest Hours https://time.com/3949986/1977-blackout-new-york-history/ Was the 1977 New York City Blackout a Catalyst for Hip-Hop's Growth? http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2014/10/16/roman_mars_99_percent_invisible_was_the_1977_nyc_wide_blackout_a_catalyst.html Uncited Additional Reading: https://www.space.com/16577-milky-way-galaxy-nyc-blackout.html https://www.villagevoice.com/2020/04/14/blackout-1977-here-comes-the-neighborhood/ https://medium.com/new-york-voice/the-real-story-of-the-new-york-city-blackout-of-1977-9fb8628e4e92 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_blackout_of_1977 https://www.nypl.org/blog/2021/08/30/resources-new-york-city-1977-blackout https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/impact-77.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_1965 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Consolidated Edison Company v. FERC
QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether, in 42 U.S.C. § 7411(d), an ancillary provision of the Clean Air Act, Congress constitutionally authorized the Environmental Protection Agency to issue significant rules — including those capable of reshaping the nation's electricity grids and unilaterally decarbonizing virtually any sector of the economy — without any limits on what the agency can require so long as it considers cost, nonair impacts and energy requirements.Date Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)Apr 29 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 3, 2021)May 26 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, State of West Virginia, et al.May 27 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 3, 2021 to July 6, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.May 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2021, for all respondents.May 28 2021 | Brief of respondent National Mining Association in support filed.Jun 02 2021 | Brief of respondent Basin Electric Power Cooperative in support filed.Jun 03 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Kentucky filed.Jun 03 2021 | Brief of respondent America's Power in support filed.Jun 25 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 6, 2021 to August 5, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Jun 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 5, 2021, for all respondents.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents Consolidated Edison, Inc., Exelon Corporation, National Grid USA, New York Power Authority, Power Companies Climate Coalition, and Sacramento Municipal Utility District in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents Non-Governmental Organization and Trade Association Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 05 2021 | Brief of respondents States and Municipalities in opposition filed. VIDED.Aug 24 2021 | Reply of petitioners State of West Virginia, et al. filed. (Distributed)Aug 25 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.Oct 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021.Oct 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/15/2021.Oct 25 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.Oct 29 2021 | Petition GRANTED. The petitions for writs of certiorari in No. 20-1531 and No. 20-1780 are granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 20-1778 is granted limited to Question 2 presented by the petition. The cases are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The motion of Lignite Energy Council for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. VIDED.Nov 04 2021 | Because the Court has consolidated these cases for briefing and oral argument, future filings and activity in the cases will now be reflected on the docket of No. 20-1530. Subsequent filings in these cases must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 20-1530. Each document submitted in connection with one or more of these cases must include on its cover the case number and caption for each case in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in fewer than all of the cases, the docket entry will reflect the case number(s) in which the filing is submitted; a document filed in all of the consolidated cases will be noted as “VIDED.”Nov 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioners, State of West Virginia, et al. VIDED.Nov 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioner, North American Coal Corporation in No. 20-1531. VIDED.Nov 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioner, Westmoreland Minings Holdings LLC in No. 20-1778. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, America's Power in support. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, National Mining Association in support. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, Basin Electric Power Cooperative in support. VIDED.Nov 24 2021 | Motion of Non-Governmental Organization and Trade Association Respondents for an extension of time not accepted for filing. (December 03, 2021)Nov 26 2021 | Motion of respondents for an extension of time filed. VIDED.Nov 29 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. VIDED.Nov 29 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by petitioner, North Dakota in No. 20-1780. VIDED.Nov 30 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondent, Non-Governmental Organization and Trade Association respondents. VIDED.Dec 01 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the response briefs on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including January 18, 2022. VIDED.Dec 06 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by respondents, States and Municipalities in opposition. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of respondent America's Power in support filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of respondent National Mining Association filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of respondent Basin Electric Power Cooperative filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner Westmoreland Minings Holdings LLC in No. 20-1778 filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner The State North Dakota in No. 20-1780 filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner The North American Coal Corporation filed. VIDED.Dec 13 2021 | Joint appendix filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs filed)Dec 13 2021 | Brief of petitioners West Virginia, et al. filed.Dec 16 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Landmark Legal Foundation filed.Dec 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Lignite Energy Council, et al. filed.(Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 17 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, February 28, 2022. VIDED.Dec 17 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Competitive Enterprise Institute filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 17 2021 | Brief amici curiae of South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Scholars of Congressional Accountability in support of neither party filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Buckeye Institute filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of America First Policy Institute filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Michigan House of Representatives, et al. filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 91 Members of Congress filed. (Also in 20-1531, 20-1778, 20-1780) VIDED.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness, et al. filed.Dec 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance (Dec. 30, 2021) filed.Dec 21 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. District of Columbia Circuit.Dec 30 2021 | Amicus brief of New Civil Liberties Alliance not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted)(January 05, 2022)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Show #1152. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 23rd July. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. MERCEDES PLANS TO GO ALL-ELECTRIC BY THE END OF THE DECADE - Daimler said Thursday that its Mercedes-Benz brand would “be ready to go all electric at the end of the decade, where market conditions allow.” - from 2025 all of Mercedes-Benz' “newly launched vehicle architectures will be electric-only.” - Daimler explained how it planned to launch three pure-electric architectures that year: MB.EA, which will relate to medium and large passenger cars; AMG.EA, which will focus on performance vehicles; and VAN.EA, for light commercial vehicles and vans. Models based on these platforms will be electric only. - From 2025 onward, consumers will also have the option of purchasing an “all-electric alternative for every model the company makes.” - “In total, investments into battery electric vehicles between 2022 and 2030 will amount to over 40 billion euros.” Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/22/mercedes-plans-to-go-all-electric-by-the-end-of-the-decade.html MERCEDES ACCELERATES ELECTRIC SHIFT WITH $47 BILLION PUSH - Mercedes is betting the luxury segment will shift faster toward battery cars than the mass market because of customers' greater purchasing power. - The company didn't give a concrete date for when it will phase out combustion engines, saying the pace of the shift toward EVs will vary widely across regions. It pledged to be ready to go all-electric by the end of the decade where conditions allow. - It's flanking the EQS with models including the compact EQA and plans to unveil the electric version of its bestselling E-Class sedan at the Munich auto show in September. - Mercedes said it expects plug-in hybrid and fully electric cars to account for more than half of global car sales by 2025, five years sooner than the company forecast months ago. By 2039, it aims to turn its new-car fleet carbon-neutral. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-22/mercedes-vows-to-be-ready-for-car-markets-going-electric-only MERCEDES-BENZ TO BUILD EIGHT BATTERY FACTORIES - “We have a very clear plan to rapidly scale BEVs; we want to get on this journey to a BEV (battery electric) only world,” Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG CEO Ola Källenius said during a media call after the announcement. “We want to be the people that make that happen, not just let it happen for us and go with the flow, but really taking initiative. And we believe also that the luxury segment, where we belong, has all the hallmarks of being a leading segment for this transition.” - Thursday it acquired U.K.-based electric motor company YASA, and has determined it will need battery capacity of more than 200 gigawatt hours. To hit meet those needs, Mercedes plans to set up eight battery factories with existing partners and one new partner to produce cells. - The new plants, which includes one in the United States, four in Europe and three in China, is on top of the company's already planned network of nine factories that will be dedicated to building battery systems. - The company said it will team up with new European partners to develop and efficiently produce future cells and modules. - Mercedes said it has partnered with Sila Nano, the Silicon Valley battery materials startup that raised $590 million earlier this year, to help it improve its next generation of batteries. Specifically, Sila Nano is helping Mercedes increase energy density by using silicon-carbon composite in the anode, which should boost range and allow for shorter charging times. Mercedes is also looking into solid-state battery technology. Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/22/mercedes-benz-to-build-eight-battery-factories-in-push-to-become-electric-only-automaker-by-2030 ELECTRIC MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS LAUNCHES IN 2024 - Mercedes-Benz will launch a battery-electric version of the iconic G-Class in 2024, the automaker said on Thursday. Confirmation of the electric G-Class, which could go by the name EQG, was made during a presentation outlining Mercedes' plans to transition to a full-electric brand by 2030. - The big and blocky G-Class will require a substantial kilowatt-hour rating and Mercedes may want to wait until battery technology improves. It isn't clear whether Mercedes will electrify the G-Class platform, or install the G-Class body on one of its electric platforms. - if you want an electric G-Class today, there's a company in Austria by the name of Kreisel that offers an electric conversion, Original Source : https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1125923_electric-mercedes-benz-g-class-launches-in-2024 CHINA FRICTIONS STEER ELECTRIC AUTOMAKERS AWAY FROM RARE EARTH MAGNETS - As tensions mount between China and the United States, automakers in the West are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the electric vehicle revolution - permanent magnets, sometimes smaller than a pack of cards, that power electric engines.Most are made of rare earth metals from China. - Now manufacturers amounting to nearly half global sales say they are limiting their use, a Reuters analysis found. - Because some can generate a constant magnetic force, the magnets they make are known as permanent magnets. - BMW says it has redesigned its EV technology to make up for a lack of rare earths; Renault SA (RENA.PA) has slotted its rare-earth-free Zoe model into a growing niche of small urban cars that do not need extended driving ranges. - Over the past two decades, Western countries largely withdrew from producing rare earth metals, which involves complex processing and often noxious byproducts. Today, China's dominance runs through the entire production chain. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-frictions-steer-electric-automakers-away-rare-earth-magnets-2021-07-19/ NEW YORK CITY DOT TO INSTALL 120 CURBSIDE LEVEL 2 CHARGERS - New York City plans to install its first curbside charging stations by this October. According to The Wall Street Journal, the city's Department of Transportation will install 100 Level 2 charging ports for public use and 20 for the city's vehicle fleet. Public charging will reportedly cost $2.50 per hour during the day and $1 per hour overnight. - The first of the city's new charging stations has been installed in the Norwood section of the Bronx. The DOT has picked network operator FLO to manage the network under contract with local utility Consolidated Edison. Original Source : https://chargedevs.com/newswire/new-york-city-dot-to-install-120-curbside-level-2-chargers/ SHELL RECHARGE IS COMING TO WAITROSE - Shell Recharge has announced plans to build hundreds of electric vehicle charging points at Waitrose stores over the next few years. The supermarket chain specifically plans to host up to 800 charging stations at up to 100 Waitrose stores across the UK by 2025. - the deal will see Shell Recharge equipping roughly a third of Waitrose locations with EV charging. Each location is expected to have six 22 kW and two 50 kW chargers, making a total 6,400 chargers. - This will represent the first move from Shell Recharge into destination charging, with customers able to charge their vehicle while shopping. Original Source : https://www.zap-map.com/shell-recharge-coming-to-waitrose/ TESLA DROPS DOWN THE RANKINGS TO ‘BELOW AVERAGE QUALITY' - Tesla has dropped to ‘below average quality' while three leading Chinese electric vehicle start-ups are now making ‘top-quality cars' in their respective segments, according to a new survey, ratcheting up pressure on the global leader in the world's largest automotive market. - Tesla's Model 3 ranked third in the midsize battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment, falling behind BYD Co's Han BEV and Xpeng's P7, according to the JD Power 2021 China New Energy Vehicle Initial Quality Study released on Thursday - NIO's ES6 now ranks highest in China's luxury BEV segment, the Xpeng's G3 is the best compact BEV while Li Auto's Li One secured the top spot in the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3142148/tesla-drops-down-rankings-below-average-quality-mainland-auto TESLA RAISES PRICES ON MODEL 3 AND MODEL Y Original Source : https://www.thestreet.com/tesla/news/tesla-raises-prices-on-model-3-and-model-y-jul-22 TESLA PUTS NEW MODEL S DELIVERIES ON HOLD, AND IT'S UNCLEAR WHY Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/07/23/tesla-puts-new-model-s-deliveries-on-hold/ MERCEDES CHARGING $575 PER YEAR IN GERMANY FOR 10-DEGREE REAR STEERING ON EQS Original Source : https://www.motor1.com/news/521960/mercedes-eqs-rear-wheel-steering S. KOREA ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-THIRD OF GLOBAL EV BATTERY MARKET IN JAN.-MAY Original Source : http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210721000939 100 DAYS TO SAVE THE NEXT 100 YEARS WITH CLIMATE, JOHN KERRY SAYS Original Source : https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/climate-change-100-days-john-kerry-b946792.html QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM With chargers still being rolled out, should they automatically stop charging (and should the car release the cable) at 80%? Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. 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Analysts’ top ESG energy and water stocks and funds include the following. Middlesex Water Co., Invesco Water Resources ETF, American States Water Co., California Water Service Group, Xylem, Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio, Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A, American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Hubbell, Consolidated Edison, Array Technologies, and TPI Composites PODCAST: Analysts’ Top ESG Energy and Water Stocks Transcript & Links, Episode 52, February 26, 2021 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 52 published on February 26, titled “ Analysts’ Top ESG Energy and Water Stocks”— and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. ------------------------------------------------------------- Analysts’ Top Water Stocks Increasingly, ethical and sustainable investors desire water stocks and funds in their portfolios. Here is a good article for those of you interested in this sector. It’s titled 3 Rising Water Stocks You Can Buy Today. It was on nasdaq.com and written by Robert Ross. Here are some of Mr. Ross’s comments. He says that… “PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that private spending on drinking water infrastructure will total $60 billion by 2027. Over the next 25 years, total spending on wastewater treatment alone will exceed $10 billion per year. Steady and predictable investment like that is a key reason why American water stocks are some of the safest investments on the market. Many offer solid returns, too. Take Middlesex Water Co. (MSEX) for example. The company is one of the oldest water utilities in the US. But even though the business started in 1897, the stock has been pumping out solid returns for years. If you prefer to get some broad exposure to the water market, consider buying the Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO). It holds everything from utilities to infrastructure companies, and it pays a small 0.5% dividend yield. Personally, I usually prefer buying individual stocks because they offer more upside. And you need look no further than Invesco Water Resources ETF’s holdings to find three stocks that offer waves of profits. 1) American States Water Co. (AWR) Because of constant demand from California’s growing population, American States Water Co. is incredibly stable. And with a safe and reliable 1.7% dividend yield, it is my favorite income-based water play. 2) California Water Service Group (CWT) This is another large California water utility. Considering California Water Service Group has never reduced its dividend payout in the 35 years it’s paid one, you can rest easy with this one in your portfolio. 3) Xylem (XYL) While the company does not pay a dividend, it’s one of the premier water infrastructure companies. It has exposure to global demand for water infrastructure, generating over half of its sales outside the US.” End of quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Analysts’ Top ESG Energy Stocks Now I’m going to mention several articles related to energy but all with some unique perspectives. The first article is titled 3 Clean Energy Funds to Buy as Climate Concerns Intensify. It was on nasdaq.com and written by Zacks Equity Research. Quote. 1) Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio (FSLEX) The non-diversified fund invests majority of assets in common stocks of companies principally engaged in business activities related to alternative and renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution control, water infrastructure, waste and recycling technologies, or other environmental support services. Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio has an annual expense ratio of 0.85% versus the category average of 1.04%. Additionally, the fund has significant investment in alternative energy companies like Tesla, Cummins and Linde. Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio has three and five-year return of nearly 10% and 15%, respectively. 2) New Alternatives Fund Class A (NALFX) Aims for long-term capital appreciation, with income being the secondary objective. The fund invests in common stocks of YieldCos, American Depository Receipts, real estate investment trusts and publicly-traded master limited partnerships. New Alternatives Fund Class A has three and five-year return of 29.2% and 22.7%, respectively. New Alternatives Fund Class A has an annual expense ratio of 1.08% versus the category average of 1.28%. Additionally, the fund has significant investment in alternative energy companies like Innergex Renewable Energy, Vestas Wind Systems and Nextera Energy. 3) Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A (CGAEX) Aims to track the performance of the Calvert Global Energy Research Index. The fund invests majority of assets in companies whose main business is sustainable energy solutions. Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A has three and five-year return of 19.9% and 15.5%, respectively. [It] has an annual expense ratio of 1.24%, which is below the category average of 1.29%. Additionally, Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A has significant investment in alternative energy companies like First Solar, Nextera Energy Partners and Terraform Power.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Analysts’ Top ESG Energy Stocks The second article features some names that might be unfamiliar to many ethical and sustainable investors. The article is titled 3 Cheap Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Now and published on fool.com. Three authors each give their number one pick. “1) Scott Levine likes American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) Although solar, wind, and geothermal stocks all represent viable options from which investors can choose, American Electric Power provides a less obvious approach. And fortunately for investors, they can currently find shares in the bargain bin. American Electric Power has a presence in 11 states and provides electricity to about 5.5 million customers… Management has articulated a clear commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) values. American Electric Power is currently offering investors an attractive 3.8% dividend yield on its stock. 2) Daniel Foelber recommends Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) Dominion Energy is the latest utility stock to launch an aggressive push into renewable energy. The company is a leading energy provider in Utah, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Although Dominion's portfolio is still mostly fossil fuels, it has done a good job of moving away from coal toward natural gas over the past 15 years… Dominion yields an impressive 3.5% -- much higher than the current market average of 1.5%... Dominion looks to be a worthwhile renewable energy stock to buy now. 3) Lee Samaha suggests Hubbell (NYSE: HUBB) What about buying a highly cash generative value stock with some exposure to renewable energy related spending? That's where electrical and electronic products company Hubbell comes into play. If you are going to have investment in renewable energy farms, you are going to need investment in the transmission and distribution (T&D) network, as well… Management expects its utility T&D components end market to grow 2% to 4% and utility communications and controls to grow 4% to 6%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Analysts’ Top ESG Energy Stocks Now here’s the third energy-related article. It’s titled Got $3000? Here Are 3 Solar Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term. It’s written by Matthew DiLallo -- a regular to this podcast -- and appeared on fool.com. Here are his picks followed by a few of his remarks. 1) Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (NASDAQ: AY) Owns a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets geared toward a more sustainable future, like renewable energy, natural gas, electricity transmission, and water desalinization. Renewable energy makes up the bulk of its revenue at 69% of the total. 2) Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED) Is a utility focused on delivering electricity to the New York City market. It's one of the country's cleanest utilities, as 71% of its power-generating capacity is renewable energy and the rest is cleaner-burning natural gas. Most of its capacity -- 57% -- is solar power. Consolidated Edison… currently boasts an attractive 4.3% yield. 3) SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) Makes an optimized inverter system that reduces the cost of energy produced by a solar system. That makes it a key component in making solar energy cheaper.” End quotes ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Analysts’ Top ESG Energy Stocks Our fourth article in this series is titled 2 Top Stocks in Renewable Energy. Also appeared on fool.com and is by analyst Daniel Foelber -- whom we also mentioned earlier. I’ll mention the companies and follow on with a few key quotes by Mr. Foelber. 1) Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) Array is an industry leader in single-axis solar tracking systems. These tracking systems rotate solar panels throughout the day to optimize power generation. According to Bloomberg, trackers harness 25% more energy with just a 7% increase in project capital cost… Array is expanding internationally to try to gain a foothold in emerging markets like China, Australia, Europe, and South America… Array stock has a much more attractive valuation than other big-name solar stocks and is growing at a faster rate as well. 2) TPI Composites (NASDAQ: TPIC) TPI Composites is the largest independent manufacturer of wind blades and fills a niche role in the wind energy industry… TPI Composites' business strategy is simple. It believes in the long-term growth of the wind energy market. It has excellent partnerships with original equipment manufacturers. And it opens new facilities wherever the demand for wind energy is growing.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- End Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “ Analysts’ Top ESG Energy and Water Stocks.“ To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let’s promote a better post COVID world through ethical and sustainable investing! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy—and conscious about the ethical and sustainable values of your investments! Thank you for listening. Talk to you next on March 12. Bye for now. © 2021 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.
Quantum Quote: “There's a big misconception with geothermal that you need a huge lawn, a massive yard. That's not the case.” - Mark Brescia The clean energy future is here. Consolidated Edison of NY is providing opportunities for all their customers to reduce the carbon footprint we leave on this earth. Transitioning to geothermal for your cooling and heating helps accelerate the reduction of fossil fuels and reduce other pollution. An additional piece of good news is that the federal investment tax credit of 26% was recently extended for 2021and 2022. The tax credits and ConEdison's clean heat incentives dramatically reduce the total cost of the geothermal installations. If your concern is not having a lawn to install your geothermal - don't worry. Cutting edge technology takes care of that issue by drilling straight down - so that you don't have to use much of your yard at all. Mark Brescia is a Program Manager in the Energy Efficiency & Demand Management Department at Consolidated Edison. Mark manages the second Non-Pipeline Solutions market solicitation, Residential Ground Source Heat Pump and Residential Weatherization programs. Prior to joining Con Edison in 2018, Mark worked for National Grid managing their Residential, Multi-Family and Commercial Kitchen energy efficiency programs for New York City and Long Island. He was also previously employed by ICF as part of the NYC Clean Heat initiative of Mayor Bloomberg accelerating conversion of large New York City buildings off heavy heating oil. Mark began his sustainability career in his home state of New Jersey managing a fundraising program transitioning residents to CFL bulbs that supported local schools, community groups and houses of worship. In this episode, Mark discusses ConEdison's program to provide cash incentives that reduce the cost of geothermal. He talks about existing buildings (including St. Patrick's Cathedral) that have gone through retrofitting geothermal installations, and new construction that provides heating, cooling and hot water with geothermal wells drilled directly under a building. He shares that, if you're cooling / heating systems are not keeping you comfortable and you are experiencing high energy costs, then it's time for you to consider upgrading to geothermal. Sign up for a free webclass to discover how easy it is to get ultra-efficient geothermal heating and cooling installed in your home – without the pain of emptying your savings account. In “The Power Of Earth with Comfort” From ClimateMaster free webclass you'll discover the answers every homeowner needs to know, including: How geothermal heating and cooling can draw energy from the ground beneath our feet (for pennies) Why homeowners everywhere are making the switch The secrets to securing utility incentives and tax credits to pay for a large portion of your new geothermal system and much more … Why is ConEdison moving to clean energy, and why are you involved with this program? “ConEdison is really committed to leading and delivering the transition to the clean energy future that our customers deserve and expect. We work together with governments, our customers, industry, various stakeholders to help rapidly reduce the use of fossil fuels. And for me, it isn't my job, it really is my passion. And I've turned that passion into a career.” Tell us a little bit about the geothermal heating and cooling systems and how those work and what kind of incentives you offer to consumers? “Geothermal is one of the programs that I work on, primarily focused on our residential customers. Geothermal technology is the best of the heat pump technologies. It is the highest efficiency because it's exchanging energy with the earth, and the earth is at a constant temperature. What's the total incentive that you're looking at? On average, for a single family home in Westchester, it's about $12,000. And that's per heating capacity. For our larger customers, we have incentives of $150 per mmbtu of energy savings. If somebody is looking at a geothermal system, though, the average family can expect somewhere around $12,000 worth of cash incentives from ConEdison to help them make that transition.. How does it work? “There's no real paperwork for the customer to fill out, you don't have to wait for a check. It's actually right off the top of the install price. So there are no additional forms or waiting. This is money just to reduce your out of pocket costs right upfront and get you going on geothermal or heat pumps right away.” What are the goals of ConEd's clean heating program? “It's the New York State Clean Heat Program. This is not just an effort of ConEdison. ConEdison is the local electric utility here in New York City and Westchester. But all of the NYS electric utilities are doing this. The goals are to accelerate the reduction of fossil fuels for heating and achieve those larger New York State goals for a low carbon future.” How can customers access the program - where can people find information? Save With Clean Heating and Cooling Technology - Visit: coned.com/heatpumps Supernova: “There's a big misconception with geothermal that you need a huge lawn, a massive yard. That's not the case. There's another type of geothermal system called direct exchange that can be installed in even small spaces.” “With new construction, you can build underneath the building straight to the lot lines. And it's great.” I was blown away to find out that in ConEd territory, St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of the most famous icons in the world, just recently did a geothermal retrofit with wells 2,000 feet underground in Manhattan. “It's a beautiful install. I had a chance to take a look at the mechanical room and it's amazing ConEdison is really proud of that project.” One thing you're most energized about today: “I would say, it's very recent news that the federal investment tax credit is held at 26% for 2021. But what's really exciting is that it was scheduled to be reduced, but is now extended through 2022. “The most incentives you can receive are right now. Plan your upgrade, think about your system, and take advantage of these tax credits and clean heat incentives from ConEdison.” Piece of Parting Advice: “Heat pumps, including geothermal, are good for customers to provide affordable heating and cooling. They're good for the utility, as they reduce our peak energy use. And they're good for the environment by reducing CO2 and other air pollution.” Connect Important Links: Save Thousands on Geothermal: https://coned.com/geothermal Clean Energy for All : https://coned.com/cleanenergyforall Heat pumps for multifamily & local businesses: https://coned.com/heatpumps Connect: E: bresciam@coned.com Please Go to iTunes / Apple Podcast to Rate & Review AWESome EarthKind! Thanks!
Quantum Quote: “There’s a big misconception with geothermal that you need a huge lawn, a massive yard. That’s not the case.” – Mark Brescia The clean energy future is here. Consolidated Edison of NY is providing opportunities for all their customers to reduce the carbon footprint we leave on this earth. Transitioning to geothermal for […]
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Die erste Folge "#77 ♾️ Unsere Top 5 Aktien für die Ewigkeit (Buy & Hold) ♾️ -- Finanzen.Parkett" kam bei euch super an, daher gibt's direkt eine 2. Folge. :-) Konzerne mit soliden Bilanzen, die Akzente in ihren Branchen setzen und ihren Aktionären seit zehn Jahren hohe Wertsteigerungen liefern, bleiben die Favoriten für uns Börsianer. Aktien für die Ewigkeit sollten daher verschiedene Kriterien erfüllen. Zahlreiche Trends ziehen zerstörende Veränderungen nach sich. Einige Branchen werden in Zukunft verschwinden, während andere Geschäftsbereiche neu entstehen. Jeder Hype an der Börse bringt lukrative Unternehmen mit sich, deren Aktienkurse sich verzehnfachen oder halbieren können. Einige Aktien halten diesen Trends und kurzfristigen Entwicklungen Stand. Bei diesen Unternehmen handelt es sich um Aktien für die Ewigkeit – Anteilsscheine, die Anleger ihr Leben lang im eigenen Depot behalten können.Eine starke Stellung im jeweiligen Marktumfeld, eine breite Diversifikation und beständige Gewinne zeugen von potenziell geeigneten Unternehmen. Regelmäßige Dividendenzahlungen sind kein Muss. Allerdings können Ausschüttungen an die Anleger schlechte Börsenjahre verschmerzen lassen, sodass die Aktie ewig im Depot bleibt. Schön, dass du wieder eingeschaltet hast bei unserem Podcast Finanzen.Parkett. Die heutige Podcast Folge wird dir präsentiert von Gerrit und Jannik. Unser Ziel ist es die Altersvorsorge und Aktienkultur in Deutschland aktiv zu fördern. In der heutigen Podcastfolge wollen wir mehr auf Qualitätsunternehmen eingehen, die quasi Aktien für die Ewigkeit mitbringen. Diese 5 Unternehmen stellen wir in dieser Podcastfolge vor, die perfekt für eine Buy-and-Hold Strategie geeignet sind: Danaher, VISA, Consolidated Edison, Nextera Energy und Colgate-Palmolive (*keine Anlageberatung) Hier kommst du zum passenden Blogbeitrag: Aktien für die Ewigkeit - Teil 2 Falls du weiter Informationen möchtest: Jannik: Finanzenfuchs -- https://www.instagram.com/finanzenfuchs/ Gerrit: Parkett.Hirsch -- https://www.instagram.com/parkett.hirsch/ Unser Blog: https://www.finanzenparkett.de Buche hier einen Termin für deinen persönlichen Finanz-Check: Finanzen-Check (https://forms.gle/sTFFkRwZ3S7ZZkc27) Danke für deine Aufmerksamkeit und bis zum nächsten Mal, dein Team von Finanzen.Parkett. Empfehlungen: Kryptowährungen handeln über die Bison-App (https://join.bisonapp.com/wcwh7m) (*) (investiere 50€ und erhalte 10€ extra einmalig) Investiere noch heute in Privatkredite (*keine Anlageberatung/ hohes Risiko): Mintos: https://www.mintos.com/de/l/ref/IL0XQS Bondora: https://bondora.com/ref/jannikh Anmerkung: Werbe-/ Affiliate Links: Die mit (*) gekennzeichneten Links sind Affilatelinks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/finanzen-parkett/message
Con Edison’s Matthew Ketschke, senior vice president of Customer Energy Solutions, discusses key clean energy trends and what they mean for customers. Ketschke, who will become president of Consolidated Edison of New York on Jan. 1, offers his insights on: * Climate change * Renewable energy * Artificial intelligence * Electric vehicles * Geothermal heat pumps www.coned.com/CleanEnergyForAll
Professors Tess Wilkinson-Ryan and Dave Hoffman at the University of Pennsylvania discuss the weaponization of Accord and Satisfaction doctrine in the 1971 small claims case of Con Ed vs. Erroll.
On today’s show we are talking about stock market valuations and how Wall Street justifies these high valuations. A year ago the Dow Jones Industrial average was trading at an average of 18.17 x earnings. Value investors the world over were fretting about how such a high valuation could be justified. As of Friday, the Dow was trading at 22.56 x earnings. First of all, let’s unpack what that means. The Price To Earnings Multiple is a measure of how expensive an investment is. In absolute terms it means that you would have to hold a stock on the Dow for 22.5 years for a company to earn back the investment an investor has made in the company. Let’s look at a low growth company like Consolidated Edison which provides regulated electricity, gas and steam to customers primarily in the NY area. Because they’re in a regulated industry, their ability to grow is limited by the utilities commission setting the rates that can be charged. Revenue grew by 0.1% last quarter. In the past year, Con Ed saw their net earnings shrink by 10.9%. Well Con Ed is trading today at 22 x earnings. This is a stock that should trade at a lower multiple. Historically, low growth stocks like this have traded at lower multiples like 10-12 times earnings. They’re stable year over year. I predict that we’re going to see a return to fundamentals in the near future. This is going to start with the more aggressively priced companies and then will spill over to the broader market. Today we still have a situation where the majority of trades in the market are computer program trades and not actual legitimate investor activity. We also have a large percentage of the investor market now investing in ETF’s, funds that track the market indexes. Let’s look at a stock like Apple or Google. These have traditionally been considered high growth stocks. We’ve been dealing with the Corona Virus outbreak for more than a month and the markets have shrugged it off and pushed valuations to all-time highs. Clearly investors have been disconnected from what is happening on the ground. We now have Apple issuing guidance that their first quarter will be impacted by supply chain issues. As of Monday’s opening bell, the shares were down 8% for the week and down 6.6% over the weekend. It doesn’t make sense that Apple trades at a premium to the market. The market multiples for Con Ed don’t make sense either. I’ve talked about 2 companies at opposite ends of the business spectrum. I believe that my argument applies to all the companies that occupy the space between these two companies. I believe that we will see a precipitous drop in the market averages as analysts come to grips with the true impact of the Corona Virus outbreak on the global economy. So far in the past week, we’ve seen a 4% drop in the S&P 500. Many have pointed to the stock market shrugging off the concerns about Corona Virus as a reason not to worry. Let me remind you of the irrational exuberance of the .com bubble in the late 1990’s. I lived through those days in the tech sector and was part of a company that had just gone public in the run-up to the .com crash. Markets have a way of being very wise in hindsight, but not so forward looking. Whether in good times or bad, but overwhelmingly when valuations are historically high I believe it is prudent to take a more defensive posture and invest in hard assets. Apple lost nearly 8% of its value in a few short days. Hard assets don’t typically exhibit that kind of volatility.
Allen A. Woodward, Esq. has been a tax consultant for over a decade. His experience includes working with small to mid-sized companies as well as international conglomerates with multi-billion-dollar average annual gross receipts. Allen has worked for the leading research and development tax firm Alliant Group LP of Houston, where he was recognized as a top-performing associate in 2015, and for Big 4 accounting firm: KPMG LLP, as a member of the Accounting Methods and Credits Services Tax Practice. Currently, Allen works for Engineered Tax Services as a tax consultant. Allen has represented the interests of companies such as Toyota, Konami, Consolidated Edison, and Allergan Pharmaceuticals; and identified tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and benefits. Aside from his credentials as an Attorney, Allen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Hampton University, an MBA from Dowling College, and held leadership positions in Fortune 100 Companies such as The Disney Company and Target Corporation. Prior to joining Alliant Group LP, Attorney Woodward served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Dow fell 344 points, and Jim Cramer’s breaking down today’s moves. Then, Consolidated Edison has proven to be a powerhouse utility, but could the lights stay bright with this stock? Cramer’s sitting down with the company’s Chairman, President & CEO. And, what should you make of the news surrounding U.S. regulation on Chinese IPO’s? Cramer’s making sense of the headlines and digging into the latest IPO’s from China. Plus, Cramer’s getting technical and going off the Charts with the help of Bob Lang on McDonald’s, Chipotle, and Jack in the Box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FOUR 2019 ENERGY TRENDS FROM CON EDISON The Year of the ‘Smart’ Revolution The energy industry is evolving rapidly, as consumers seek greater access to renewables, electric vehicles and other products and services that “smart” technology makes possible. In the latest Plugged In podcast, Con Edison’s Matt Ketschke gives an expert’s perspective about four energy trends to watch out for in 2019. “This smart revolution is really being driven by technology,” said Ketschke, senior vice president, Customer Energy Solutions. “In the energy sector it’s technology that allows you to control your temperature and energy use with these ‘smart’ devices that are proliferating throughout our economy. “We are making the supply of electricity cleaner, so we can help customers switch from carbon-based fuels like oil, to renewable electricity,” Ketschke said. This is lowering our society’s overall carbon emissions and helps our customers reduce their energy costs." 1. Smart Technology – Smart meters, smart thermostats, smart appliances . . . sense a theme here? In our podcast we discuss tools that give customers more control over their energy usage and costs. 2. Large Scale Renewables– With our recent $1.6 billion purchase of 981 megawatts of renewable production, Con Edison became the second largest solar energy producer in North America. The cost of solar energy is now competitive with power generated with traditional sources. 3. Energy Storage– As customers seek more renewable energy, the potential benefits of battery storage rise. Also needed is the ability to store energy and then dispatch it when our customers need it the most. 4. Electric Vehicles – The cost of electric vehicles has dropped dramatically, making EVs an attractive economic and environmental alternative to gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles. Con Edison is testing the viability of several models for making it easier for consumers to charge and operate EVs. Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $50 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y.
Hurricane Maria was one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the United States, leaving a path of death and destruction across Puerto Rico last September. The electric grid faced extensive damage that put virtually the entire population without power for weeks and months. On this edition of the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast, host Bill Loveless talks to Carlos Torres, a former official with Consolidated Edison in New York, and the man assigned by the Governor of Puerto Rico with the difficult task of coordinating the restoration of electricity for the island. Carlos spent more than 30 years at Con Ed managing emergency management and storm restoration efforts, including overseeing the utility’s response to major storms like Super Storm Sandy and Hurricane Irene, and emergencies like the September 11 attack at the World Trade Center and the 2003 Northeast Blackout. But putting the lights back on in Puerto Rico was the most challenging mission of his career, Carlos says. In fact, he told a congressional committee that the damage caused by Hurricane Maria on the island was unlike anything he and others in the industry had ever seen on the U.S mainland. Bill and Carlos met recently in Washington, D.C. at the Edison Electric Institute, the trade association for investor-owned utilities in the United States where Carlos has worked as a consultant since October. With electricity now nearly restored in Puerto Rico after a year, Carlos talks about the difficulties of achieving that goal, and lessons learned regarding making electric grids resilient to Mother Nature in Puerto Rico and other parts of the United States. He and Bill also touched on the role public policy plays in promoting such resilience, especially now as we find ourselves in the midst of another hurricane season.
Dr. Michael Crane treats the selfless 911 responders who came to New York City from all over America to help the victims of the horrific attack on the World Trade Center that cost 2996 people their lives. Dr. Crane, who directs the World Trade Center Health Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, says the religious and moral lessons he learned growing up was behind his desire to counsel and help those first responders. It was what he thought about when he first saw the towers fall from a nearby Consolidated Edison office building where he was a medical director at that time. “I prayed at that moment that I would be able to help anyone who was hurt,” he said. “It was a prayer I grew up knowing the God of love, the Irish Catholic God from the Catholic Church.” Dr. Crane’s medical and psychological treatment of the 911 First Responders has won him their admiration and affection. “One thing I had forgotten was that I was always taught that God collects his chits,” said with
NEW TECHNOLOGIES SHAPE ENERGY CONSUMPTION Con Edison’s Podcast Powers Through In’s & Out’s #PluggedIn NEW YORK –The energy industry is going through a significant evolution. There is a growing switch to renewables such as solar, battery and other distributed energy resources, and in some cases, a new business model for the energy industry as well. Con Edison’s podcast, called “Plugged-In” takes an insider’s look into several trends: the transition of central power generation, batteries, electric vehicles, stagnant electric demand, and consumer consumption. the podcast, Con Edison’s Matt Ketschke, vice president of Distributed Resources Integration talks about these major trends and what they mean. “Technology is giving us ways to offer our customers new products and services and to keep our system reliable,” said Ketschke. “We want to be a leader in creating in the transformation of our industry We’ve reached a milestone in NYC, producing more than 100 megawatts of clean renewable power – that’s enough to power 15,000 homes.” Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $48 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than three million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit us at www.conEd.com, @ConEdison
Option Block 281: It's Time for Histrionics Trading Block: The shutdown dance continues. VIX cash break the 17 handle. Tesla in a frenzy after car fire. Ackman/Icahn/Herbalife debacle. CBOE glitch causes routing issues for NASDAQ. Odd Block: Puts trade in Covanta Holding Corp (CVA), calls trade in the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), collar trades in Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) Xpress Block: A ton of two-sided paper, e-mini activity and Tesla. Mail Block: Mega mail block, that is. Question from @Metegia (Ian) - @Options Great show! Could you please mention the date of the show at start? Intros, trading block, vol, but no context around date (Jun 4). Thanks! Mega Question from Richard D - Mark and Team, First let me say I LOVE your podcasts. I'll even listen to outdated episodes of the option block because in addition to the knowledge I can gain, you guys also have a great rapport with one another and are very humorous! Great job starting all this Mark! I wish you continued success. Now for my post (this is my 2nd post. My first post was on skew.) I've been trading options as a retail investor for about 2 years now. Its been an interesting experience. I generally trade vertical spreads in lieu of stock positions or occasionally directional calendars or diagonals. Although I have had some success with verticals I don't feel I am "optimizing" my positions. For example, I'm not always sure how far out to make the short position or keep the short closer to the long and trade more quantity. Also, sometimes I've put on verticals that are 3-4 months to expiration, only to find the underlying make a large move in my direction but the vertical not performing nearly as well! This not do to a major volatility change but more because it seems that they are so far out from expiration. I'm also not clear when a vertical is a "good deal" vs just going long the call or put. I have heard you comment many times about the skew in the OTM options making options look attractive, for example I think in this episode you mentioned Facebook. I have still not gotten to the point to recognize how to identify these. So my questions are: 1. Could you give an example using let's say Facebook, yahoo, or tesla on what a vertical looked like in the past and one that looks more attractive now? 2. Could you talk about tools that can help identify when verticals or even time spreads look "favorable"? Having a full time job and not having the money or time for a coach makes those options out of the questions. Now this being said, the spread may look favorable, but unless you hold to expiration it seems your short could remain at that skew quite a long time or even become more skewed, so I am not sure this is a great vertical strategy (I guess you'll let me know!). Tools for the retail investor could also be a good idea for a show, either the bootcamp show or another one. Thanks again, Richard Around the Block: More shutdown nonsense ahead - all eyes on Washington.
Option Block 281: It's Time for Histrionics Trading Block: The shutdown dance continues. VIX cash break the 17 handle. Tesla in a frenzy after car fire. Ackman/Icahn/Herbalife debacle. CBOE glitch causes routing issues for NASDAQ. Odd Block: Puts trade in Covanta Holding Corp (CVA), calls trade in the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), collar trades in Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) Xpress Block: A ton of two-sided paper, e-mini activity and Tesla. Mail Block: Mega mail block, that is. Question from @Metegia (Ian) - @Options Great show! Could you please mention the date of the show at start? Intros, trading block, vol, but no context around date (Jun 4). Thanks! Mega Question from Richard D - Mark and Team, First let me say I LOVE your podcasts. I'll even listen to outdated episodes of the option block because in addition to the knowledge I can gain, you guys also have a great rapport with one another and are very humorous! Great job starting all this Mark! I wish you continued success. Now for my post (this is my 2nd post. My first post was on skew.) I've been trading options as a retail investor for about 2 years now. Its been an interesting experience. I generally trade vertical spreads in lieu of stock positions or occasionally directional calendars or diagonals. Although I have had some success with verticals I don't feel I am "optimizing" my positions. For example, I'm not always sure how far out to make the short position or keep the short closer to the long and trade more quantity. Also, sometimes I've put on verticals that are 3-4 months to expiration, only to find the underlying make a large move in my direction but the vertical not performing nearly as well! This not do to a major volatility change but more because it seems that they are so far out from expiration. I'm also not clear when a vertical is a "good deal" vs just going long the call or put. I have heard you comment many times about the skew in the OTM options making options look attractive, for example I think in this episode you mentioned Facebook. I have still not gotten to the point to recognize how to identify these. So my questions are: 1. Could you give an example using let's say Facebook, yahoo, or tesla on what a vertical looked like in the past and one that looks more attractive now? 2. Could you talk about tools that can help identify when verticals or even time spreads look "favorable"? Having a full time job and not having the money or time for a coach makes those options out of the questions. Now this being said, the spread may look favorable, but unless you hold to expiration it seems your short could remain at that skew quite a long time or even become more skewed, so I am not sure this is a great vertical strategy (I guess you'll let me know!). Tools for the retail investor could also be a good idea for a show, either the bootcamp show or another one. Thanks again, Richard Around the Block: More shutdown nonsense ahead - all eyes on Washington.
Our guests today are Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster the authors of Mean Girls At Work: How to Stay Professional When Things Get Personal. This book is a woman's guide to the new frontier of professional development-making the best of the worst situations with other women in the workplace Katherine Crowley, a Harvard trained psychotherapist, & Kathi Elster, a management consultant & executive coach, create the yin & yang of their company, K Squared Enterprises. Since 1989, they've combined their complementary expertise to develop a unique method for dealing with difficult people & challenging conditions at work. Their inside-out approach transforms the way businesses uncover and resolve their greatest interpersonal dilemmas. Kathi & Katherine have appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, The Today Show, Good Day NY, and numerous nationally syndicated radio shows. They've charmed audiences & led workshops at California State University, New York Universidty, Microsoft, Starbucks,Time Life, Martha Stewart Omni Media, Consolidated Edison & many other universities and hospitals around the country. They are best selling authors, educators, public speakers, executive coaches, and veteran consultants, Katherine and Kathi are seasoned guides in the area of professional fullfillment through self-awareness & self-management
View the corresponding slide show here! Abstract: Improvements to the existing electric power grid infrastructure, whose design dates back nearly a century, have been identified as a key aspect of the current U.S. strategy to improve energy efficiency, grid reliability, and power security. In order to effectively and economically implement the necessary improvements and expansions of the power grid infrastructure to meet the emerging needs of smart grid implementation, renewable energy integration, and energy storage applications, increased development and applications of advanced power electronics based technologies, such as High Voltage and Medium Voltage DC Systems (HVDC and MVDC) and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), must take place. An overview of current HVDC, MVDC, and FACTS technologies will be provided, along with a discussion of new developments and emerging needs for future transmission and distribution system applications. In addition, an interesting historical perspective will be provided on the AC vs. DC controversy dating back to the days of Westinghouse, Tesla, and Edison - and why that battle is being renewed today. Biography: Dr. Gregory Reed is the Director of the Electric Power Initiative in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Associate Director of the University’s Center for Energy, and Associate Professor of Electric Power Engineering in the Swanson School’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. He is also the Director of the newly established Grid Technologies Collaborative of the DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory's Regional University Alliance; and an inaugural member of the National Academies of Science and Engineering's Energy Ambassador Program. His research interests, teaching activities, and related pursuits include advanced electric power and energy generation, transmission, and distribution system technologies; power electronics and control technologies (FACTS, HVDC, and MVDC systems); renewable energy systems and integration; smart grid technologies and applications; and energy storage. Dr. Reed has over 27 years of combined industry and academic experience in the electric power and energy arena, including engineering, research & development, and executive management positions throughout his career with the Consolidated Edison of New York, ABB Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., and DNV-KEMA Inc. He has authored or co-authored more than 75 papers and technical articles in the areas of electric power system analysis, the applications of advanced power systems and power electronics technologies, and power engineering education. He is an active member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the American Society of Engineering Education. Dr. Reed earned his Ph.D, in electric power engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (1997), M.Eng. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1986), and B.S. from Gannon University (1985). Web: www.power.pitt.edu ; http://www.energy.pitt.edu/About/Reed.asp Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Monday, April 8th, 2013.
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
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