The first in a two-part series in which Breaking Energy asks a leading venture capital specialist about the intersection of two of the hottest parts of the economy today. Both are also are major contributors to hopes for increased hiring and accelerated tecnology innovation.
Q: What is the state of the venture capital industry, particularly in the energy sector, at the start of 2012? Keep reading →
European Downgrade Contagion: AOL Energy Comment
By Peter GardettFrom the perspective of the US energy business, the European debt crisis can feel very far away.
The impacts of ongoing sovereign debt debates are felt first in markets for government bonds and currencies; one can only guess what the extent will be of ramifications on government commitments to clean energy or business activity levels in developed and emerging economies. Keep reading →