I’ve always loved the Sierra Club for its dedication to the important issues that surround major environmental issues. Their “Beyond Coal” campaign, for instance, has successfully converted tens of millions of Americans who previously couldn’t have cared less about the …
The Sierra Club, Beyond Coal, and Environmentally Responsible Beer Read More »
Here’s a report that’s music to my ears; it begins: Investment bank UBS just released a report claiming centralized fossil-fuel power plants could soon be obsolete. The precipitating factors? Solar power, energy storage and electric vehicles. Looks like I’m not …
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Buildings harbor our places of work, play, and living. As centers of our social and economic lives, buildings also contribute a significant impact to our environment. The International Energy Agency estimates that 60% of the world’s electricity is consumed in …
The world of private capital isn’t in a horrible hurry to invest in cleantech start-ups–especially those that represent some level of technology risk. What’s interesting is how the entrepreneurs behind these new companies are thinking and behaving as a result. …
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Longtime friend and supporter of 2GreenEnergy Steve Vachss sent me this piece on the eco-destruction of China. With it, he wrote: Barry Commoner may prove to be right, after so many years of being ignored. His metaphor of the human …
Here’s a discussion on the ecological pros and cons (mainly cons) of hydro-electric dams, which serves as an excellent example of how complex our discussions on “what is green?” can be. The author, not content to point out the usual …
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Here’s a short video featuring a young advocate of edible landscaping that packs a powerful message. Quotes include: “The power of our daily actions is all we have,” and “There’s never been a time when your choices have mattered more.” …
Of the $7.7 trillion that will be invested in new power generation capacity between now and 2030, $5.1 trillion will come in the form of renewable energy—mostly solar and wind. That’s why, when I attend top-level conferences on clean energy …
My quest to connect solid cleantech business plans with sources of investment capital requires that I have a reasonably good supply of both these two elements. And of the two, investors normally keep a lower profile. They tend not to …
“The Hedge Connection” Promotes a Solid CleanTech Concept Read More »
Here’s a post that has nothing to do with cleantech, but everything to do with the heart and soul of the many people who work hard to accomplish something on behalf of others. Did you know that there are over …
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