CleanTech Investment Opportunities Abound
A friend asks, “If you’re looking to add cleantech stock to your portfolio, is there anything to buy beyond Tesla Inc. (TESLA)? Are there any other decent cleantech investment opportunities?”
I would simply refer you to 2GreenEnergy colleague Dr. Tom Konrad (pictured with characteristic quizzical smile), who runs AltEnergyStocks.com, a curated set of recommended equities in this space. Here’s a list of all the stocks Tom follows at some level. His particular recommendations are available by scrolling down on his blog.
If you want to hear that this is the most frightening time in U.S. history, you can simply Google it, and read any of the 5.6 million articles posted on the subject. But if you want to hear it from arguably the world’s most intelligent person, 
As designers, architects and engineers continue to learn of the many benefits to the environment related to sustainable communities, the desire for such sociable and workable communities continues to increase. In fact, in the sustainable communities that exist, most of the residents note the return of good neighbor relationships and improved community participation. These are four of the most basic ways that a wise community design will improve sustainability in that area. 
Like most of the people reading this post, I write and call my congresspeople frequently, requesting/demanding one thing or another. Here’s the 
It may not come as news that educated people make better decisions in the voting booth on all matters, including national security. That’s certainly the viewpoint of retired four-star U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal (currently a professor at Yale).
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Having a more eco-friendly, and energy efficient educational environment is a great idea for many reasons. First of all, you can help save the school money in energy bills by doing some simple things. Second, it promotes environmentally friendly practices to your students, who may seek ways to improve their personal habits. Over the years, as the environment became more of a debated topic, recycling programs, energy efficient light bulbs, electric cars, and other innovations became mainstream. Consumers wanted to feel good about themselves and save money. That’s why being eco-conscious is a win-win for consumers and businesses – and academic institutions. 
The green movement is not new; it started in the 19th century right after the industrial revolution and its related environmental degradation. It was a time when growth and innovation went hand in hand with chemical waste and pollution.
