I wrote a blog post on “Energy Central” last week on clean coal, referring to it as an “oxymoron,” and a “seedy PR ploy.” And a few moments after the post went up, some guy told me, “take your silly …
Author: Craig Shields
Alternative Energy Finance and Investment
My association with Bill Paul has provided me with a crash course in what’s happening behind the scenes in the world of alternative energy finance and investment. Yet it’s not hard to see what makes all this so difficult for …
Global Climate Change and Apathy – Crisis Fatigue?
When I was back East earlier in the week, I had the opportunity to speak with Bill Paul on a great number of interesting topics related to our renewable energy field. I happened to mention that the public attitude that …
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Bill Paul's Webinar
I want to thank everyone who attended Tuesday’s webinar with Bill Paul. In his characteristically humble manner, Bill asked me as we were leaving the room if he handled himself well with the questions from the audience and me. Yes, …
Renewable Energy Financial Report – Bill Paul
It’s amazing how coincidences pile up around us. I’m going into the Alternative Energy Investing webinar with Bill Paul wondering what I should ask him about, and I happen to be looking at yesterday’s Wall Street Journal with its huge …
Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve
Here’s another post on the EV adoption curve that I put on Renewable Energy World in which I claim that range anxiety will have a smaller-than-predicted effect on EV sales.
2GreenEnergy Heads to The City
I’m headed for New York later today for a series of meetings — some with people frequently mentioned here. I’ll be having dinner Monday night on the Upper West Side with Rona Fried, whose SustainableBusiness.com has formed a vibrant partnership with …
Smart Meters and Social Networks
Finland reportedly is undertaking a project that will link people’s smart meters with their smart phones. People will be able to save energy and money just by touching their phone screens, which will signal their home meters to, for example, …
Mergers and Acquisitions in Clean Energy
Bill Paul, with his unique economic perspective on the renewable energy industry, will be featured on a live and totally free webinar, this Tuesday, May 11th at 1 PM EDT (10 AM PDT). Sign up here. Though my core strenth …
Customer-Centered Marketing
Green technologies are adopted first by those who aspire to protect the environment. But who are these people, exactly? What segments are most appropriate for the product or service you’re contemplating? And most importantly, what are your potential customers’ unmet …
