Category: Renewables – Business

I think we’ve all been in the position of being asked for an opinion on something we think is terrible, but hesitating to answer the question truthfully.  Here’s one every man fears: “Does this dress make me look fat?” In …

Even When CleanTech Ideas Are Asinine, It’s Sometimes Hard to be Blunt Read More »

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Here’s article from one our 2GreenEnergy interns, Marcela Carvalho, an energy engineering student at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania.  I was flattered to know that “some of her professors” suggested that she contact us, and I eagerly welcomes her to the …

From 2GreenEnergy Intern Marcela Carvalho: Energy Trends in Brazil Read More »

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In his reference to my post on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a reader notes:  At the end of this century people will look back on what the Gates Foundation spent millions or even billions of dollars on and …

Bill Gates’ Involvement in Clean Energy and the Mitigation of Climate Disruption Read More »

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I admire people who write directly and concisely, like this columnist for Yahoo Finance whom I quote below. I post this not only to applaud the fellow’s lucid prose, but also to make a point of relevance to the numerous cleantech …

In CleanTech or Anywhere Else, Good Investments Never Need Promotion Read More »

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I’m sure there are people who enjoy writing press releases; I just happen not to be one of them, especially since they require such an appalling lack of modesty. Yet I force myself to crank one out every time I …

Top Renewable Energy Author “Bullish” on the Future — Craig Shields' Fourth Book Takes Unexpected Turn Read More »

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A high school boy from Sarasota, Florida (pictured) writes: Mr. Shields:  I am a student at Sarasota Christian School, and in my English class we are doing research topics. My research topic is alternative energy, and my question is, do …

Young Man Writes School Paper on the Cost-Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Read More »

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My fourth book, Bullish on Renewable Energy, is now up on Amazon. As the subtitle suggests, I present: • Fourteen reasons that I believe renewable energy is rapidly becoming the deal of the century, • The way in which the …

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When you get a chance, please check out the revisions to the 2GreenEnergy website, where we’ve sharpened our focus on cleantech business strategy. This is echoed in a few different places around the site, but it’s spelled out on the …

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I just wrote to a friend whose stepson is a fabulously talented writer, but sadly, remains virtually unknown in the literary world today. My friend remarks that this is a “hard road,” to which I respond: Yes, I’m quite certain …

What It Takes To Succeed in Writing – Spoiler Alert: I Don’t Know Read More »

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Here’s some advice to those writing about renewable energy, or anything else: communicate your ideas clearly.  On average, I get perhaps a dozen requests every week for one thing or another, and occasionally I’m left wondering what we’re talking about.  …

Writing About Renewable Energy Requires Lucid Prose Read More »

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