Once a month, I get together with a small panel of angel investors at the local chapter of an international group called the Keiretsu Forum, where we review a few cleantech business plans, as presented by representatives of these forms’ executive team. Some of these focus on areas that are a bit foreign to me, e.g., life sciences. But others are right up my alley: alt-fuel transportation, energy efficiency, and occasionally clean energy. (more…)
Planning and beginning an outdoor home renovation can be a stressful time, so it’s understandable that many homeowners temporarily forget to follow environmentally friendly practices. However, failing to do so can cause both immediate and long-term damage to the ecology of your area. (more…)
In truth, the most controversial aspects of the proposals for tax reform have little to do with renewable energy investment opportunities; astonishingly, most of the discussion here is focused on the legitimacy of trickle-down economics, the broadly discredited notion that tax relief for the rich creates incentives for job creation. This might be an interesting conversation, were it not for two things: (more…)
Those of us who are concerned about the ongoing capacity of our planet to support life are looking forward to the day on which our civilization extracts and burns its last lump of coal. But is this a simple matter? No, far from it. (more…)
It is more important for businesses to be environmentally friendly than ever before. Going green is not just good for the environment but also good for the bottom line; businesses can actually save a lot of money by opting for eco-friendly solutions and implementing basic policies. (more…)
When we kicked off 2GreenEnergy in the summer of 2009, I (wrongly) predicted that solar thermal, aka concentrated solar power (CSP) would soon come to dominate the field of renewable energy, largely because of the way it lends itself to low-cost energy storage. (more…)
What should we make of the fact that the U.S. is the only country on Earth to withhold participation in the Paris Climate Accord? Yes, this is a symbolic thumbing of the nose at the well-being of the world’s population, but outside of the symbolism, what are the real consequences? (more…)
From today’s Green Energy Digest:
During the LA Auto show, Toyota announced that it will using animal waste from the state’s Central Valley to power clean cars and trucks such as the Toyota Mirai and hydrogen-powered semi trucks currently being piloted at the Port of Long Beach. (more…)
This planet would be a far better place on which to live if all its inhabitants were given the opportunity to watch the video below and digest its content. (more…)
The manufacturing industry can produce a significant amount of hazardous and generic waste materials. While some of these byproducts are unusable and need to be disposed of appropriately, others can be reintegrated into everyday processes. Here are 5 benefits of recycling old materials. (more…)
