This article shows an innovative approach to the problems of oil production, using solar to heat the recovery water. It saves more energy than all the electric cars in America, and eliminates use of enough natural gas to heat over 200,000 homes.
Correspondent Leslie Mansfield catches up with Ron MacGregor, President and CEO of GlassPoint Solar to talk about the blossoming romance of solar and oil in this PennEnergy Exclusive interview.
Posted in Managerial Econ, Production Operations, Strategy, Supply Chains, Sustainability
Tagged energy, petroleum, solar energy, sustainability
A very far thinking move by this port.
Some analysis of changing patterns of freight movement to US ports. There’s some evidence that west coast ports are losing ground. But Oakland is up over 4M TEU according to my students, though LA/Long Beach have lost.
At this time last year, West Coast port congestion was a speculative concern. Now that shippers have seen the worst case scenario unfold, many analysts feel that Gulf and East Coast ports are ready to pull in more vessel calls at peak season this year. Is a “battle royale” waiting for the bell?
Source: Top 20 U.S. Ports: Competition heats up for discretionary cargo – Article from Logistics Management
Posted in Labor Economics, Logistics, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains
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