Betting the Ranch on Your Clean Energy Solution

One of the great things about our country is its tolerance of a diversity of opinion.  On top of that, we have the freedom to up the ante on those opinions and convert them into real commitments.  Any of us can, at any moment, decide to stand behind an idea, and give it all we have, even in the face of extreme risk.

This idea is not lost of John Gotthold of start-up venture HySolGenics, Inc., who writes:

Craig:  Loved your “Tough Realities” piece. But your approach is all big government and utility scale, yet your doubts are correct. Politicians don’t lead; they look for a parade already marching and try to get in front of it.  But what you did not mention is solar hydrogen, which provides for distributed power and storage that is independent of government and oil companies, an important social structure if we want to eat in the future.

Thanks, John. You convey such insight and spirit in so few words. I aspire to the same brevity.

I loved your comment about politicians and parades.  Is it original?  It’s really great.  And you’re not the first to point out that I favor big solutions, which do, in fact, call for government involvement, while downplaying the idea of distributed generation.

It’s what I believe.  But I’ve been wrong before.  Just ask my wife!

Kidding aside, you’re living the American Dream: the right to put your heart – and I presume your wallet – behind your belief.  Best of luck to you.