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Oil, Oil, Who Wants Some Oil? Part 5: Betting on the Future

Oil, Oil, Who Wants Some Oil? Part 5: Betting on the Future

by Sean Field and Mette M. High

In May 2020, the two main financial regulators in the United States (the SEC and CFTC) launched investigations into the multi-billion-dollar US Oil Fund (USO). Over the last decade, USO has attracted huge numbers of private household investors eager to invest in oil. Its shares are easily bought and sold on internet trading platforms and the share price closely tracks movements in the spot price of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmark. But USO has been a volatile investment proposition.

Understanding Energy: Reclaiming the air through sustainable aviation

Understanding Energy: Reclaiming the air through sustainable aviation

by Andreas Bock Michelsen

Flying is a convenient mode of transport, but it is also a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions. The question is, how could we make airplanes run on renewable energy? By considering the basic physics of the problem, in particular the concepts of energy density and combustion, we see what makes jet fuel such a brilliant fuel energy-wise, why batteries are not a likely alternative, and why hydrogen might be the key to sustainable aviation.

Making Energy. Part 1: A Conversation with Solar-Tech CEO Paul Cheng of Plus Renewables

Making Energy. Part 1: A Conversation with Solar-Tech CEO Paul Cheng of Plus Renewables

by Anna Seeger

What energy solutions are there for individuals and households who have a steady supply of non-renewable electricity, but would instead like to have a more cost efficient, more energy efficient and more climate and environmentally conscious energy system? In this blog post, I discuss small-scale energy production with Paul Cheng, CEO of Plus Renewables, a company that manages and develops solar and wind projects around the globe.

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