Energy Industry - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Mar 2022
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Climate Stories Episode #2: Sam Steyer, Greenwork

U.S - he was struck by the owners’ lament that they just couldn’t hire enough skilled trades people, industrial painters and welders, for example. Their pain point led Sam to start researching the world of green skilled trades. Initially,... View Details

01 Dec 2015
News

Complements to the Case Method

hour to digest the information and formulate a new strategy. At the end of eight rounds, industry winners are selected based on their overall performance. “There’s a lot of energy in the room,” says... View Details

19 May 2009
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First Look: May 19, 2009

addition, they may be used as a basis for class discussion and lecture or as a complement to cases focused on companies doing business in China. Purchase this note: http://hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=308064 China's View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

14 Oct 2009
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First Look: October 14

Working PapersCapitalizing On Innovation: The Case of Japan (revised October 2009) Authors:Robert Dujarric and Andrei Hagiu Abstract Japan's industrial landscape is characterized by hierarchical forms of View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2001
News

Navigating Success in Volatile Times

conference theme. On Saturday morning, Lloyd Trotter, president and CEO of GE Industrial Systems, gave an insider's view of GE's legendary operating principles and culture. "The adage by which we do business is, If it's not broken, break... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner; Finance

01 Dec 2002
News

GE's Jeff Immelt

times like these,” he quipped. “Don't even try to look for clues. For the next two or three years, what you're going to see is more of the same — dramatically slow economic growth.” Health care is one bright spot on the horizon, Immelt noted, as are the View Details

Profile

Nikki Skovran

Africa. “I was impressed by the entrepreneurial energy there,” she says. “It was great to see that on the ground.” Her team worked with the Awethu Project, a startup incubator that exchanges business skills training for equity stakes in... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Consulting; Entrepreneurship

01 Mar 2003
News

Inside the Revolution

consume carbon dioxide (i.e., greenhouse gas) and turn it into raw materials that could replace petrochemicals. The energy business, it seems, is destined to become driven by biology-based innovation. Developments such as these are all... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Eileen McCluskey; Jonathan West; Life Sciences Project; LSP; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

07 Jul 2009
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First Look: July 7

23-45 billion gallons of gasoline. Sufficient biomass, mainly agricultural and mill residues, will be available at prices of around $50/ton to meet the advanced biofuel mandates of the U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

20 Jan 2015
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First Look: January 20

industries and headquartered in 45 countries during the years 2004 to 2007. Results show that firms that are more environmentally damaging, particularly those in countries where they are more exposed to scrutiny and global norms, are less... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Jun 2014
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First Look: June 24

Journal of Law & Economics Deregulation, Misallocation, and Size: Evidence from India By: Alfaro, Laura, and Anusha Chari Abstract—This paper examines the impact of the deregulation of compulsory industrial licensing in India on firm... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

March 2010 (Revised May 2010)
Case

Design Creates Fortune: 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard

By: John D. Macomber and Griffin James

A real estate developer assesses its ability to capture the benefits of investing in LEED Platinum, Vedic Design, and EnergyStar components in new buildings. The building at 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard in Rockville, Maryland is said to be the healthiest building in the... View Details

Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Cost vs Benefits; Energy Conservation; Construction; Investment; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leasing; Renting or Rental; Value Creation; Real Estate Industry; Maryland

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16 Nov 2010
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First Look: November 16, 2010

Recovery (A) Deishin Lee, Baris Ata, and Mustafa H. TongarlakHarvard Business School Case 611-033 This case describes the waste management industry and a clean technology solution for landfill diversion and renewable View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne