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Consumers Help Improve Power Grid Reliability

by Gary Rasp | Monday, May 13, 2013

By encouraging customers to cut back on energy use, grid operators can reduce peak electricity consumption by up to 15 percent.

More on: Consumer Behavior, Energy, Sustainability, Technology
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Psychological and Cultural Biases Distort Fracking Debates

by David Spence | Thursday, May 2, 2013

Psychological and cultural biases prevent third-party experts from acting as neutral brokers in policy debates.

More on: Communication, Energy, Politics, Sustainability
Michael Webber

Understand the Future of Energy by Looking to the Past

by Jeremy Simon | Monday, April 29, 2013

Energy’s past is a model for its future.

More on: Energy, Global Issues, Politics, Sustainability
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Breaking Gridlock and Solving Problems: Lessons from the Global Warming Debate

by David Wenger | Friday, April 26, 2013

Minor victories can be the key to overcoming gridlock.

More on: Energy, Global Issues, Management, Negotiation, Politics, Sustainability
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When ‘Eco-Friendly’ Doesn’t Cut It

by Rob Heidrick | Tuesday, April 23, 2013

A closer look at the complex relationships between businesses, consumers and the environment

More on: Consumer Behavior, Energy, Global Issues, Politics, Social Impact, Sustainability
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Liquefied Natural Gas Exports: Economic Opportunity or Energy Security Threat?

by David Spence | Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The economic benefits of exporting liquefied natural gas outweigh fears of increasing prices domestically.

More on: Economy, Energy, Global Issues, Politics
Graph of UT Energy Poll results, April 2013

UT Energy Poll Shows Divides on Hydraulic Fracturing, Climate Change

by Steve Brooks | Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The twice-yearly UT Energy Poll also shows changes in thinking on climate change.

More on: Energy
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Building a Better Lithium-Ion Battery

by Steve Brooks | Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Despite recent setbacks, researchers see a bright future for the lithium-ion battery.

More on: Energy, Engineering, Technology
Energy finance experts Radu Tutos, Panag Patel, Ken Alston, Michael R. Meyers

Renewable Energy Sparks Industry Debate

by Rob Heidrick | Friday, March 22, 2013

New technologies and clean fuels offer hope for renewable projects that have struggled to find investors.

More on: Economy, Energy, Global Issues, Investing, Politics, Sustainability, Technology
Rex Tillerson quote about energy regulations

Experts Foresee a Big Year for Energy, Ethics, Data, and the Dollar

by Tracy Mueller | Friday, February 22, 2013

Business experts offer insights on the future of angel investing, big data, and the waning U.S. dollar.

More on: Capital, Creativity, Debt, Economy, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Investing, Management, Statistics, Sustainability, Taxes
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McCombs Professors Weigh in on the 2013 State of the Union Address

by Rob Heidrick | Friday, February 15, 2013

Obama: Supply-side policies that strengthen the U.S. labor force and economic output are vital to recovery.

More on: Economy, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Global Issues, Health Care, Politics, Recession, Taxes

Changing the Way Business Thinks About Energy - Michael Webber, April 16, 2013

by Gayle Hight | Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Businesses will need to prepare for a world with different price curves, different environmental regulations, and new sources of energy. If they're not...

More on: Economy, Energy, Politics, Sustainability, Technology
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Fracking Bans Do More Harm Than Good

by David Spence | Friday, January 4, 2013

Calls to ban or curtail hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. ignore potential environmental and economic benefits.

More on: Economy, Energy
graphic: big ideas about energy and finance

The Big Ideas of 2012: What We Learned About Energy and Finance

by TXE Staff | Friday, December 21, 2012

Exploring alternative energy economics, cracking down on insider trading, and seeking sensible regulations

More on: Capital, Consumer Behavior, Debt, Economy, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Global Issues, Health Care, Investing, Politics, Recession, Sustainability, Technology
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Mixed Investment Forecast Pits Global Concerns Against Opportunities in Shale Gas, Real Estate

by Kathy Warbelow | Saturday, December 15, 2012

A mixed investment forecast pits global risks against opportunities in shale gas and real estate

More on: Economy, Energy, Global Issues, Investing
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