Category: Renewables – Business

The sensibilities of our consumer lifestyle are so ingrained in us that the few people we encounter who simply don’t care about wealth and accumulating “stuff” appear quite odd to us.  I was reminded of this yesterday, when I realized …

A Few Chance Reminders That Maybe We Don’t Need All This “Stuff” Around Us Read More »

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I couldn’t make this year’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum – Wall Street, though I did peruse the notes that my colleague Tom Konrad of AltEnergyStocks forwarded to me.  Among the many details, I noticed this rather broad statement: “Historically, we …

Predicting the Impact of Renewable Energy Read More »

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I’m having a conversation in email with a reader who asks me if I think America will be able to survive economically past the next few years. I agree that the U.S. looks woefully unprepared to compete effectively and prosper …

America's Trajectory for Economic Success in the 21st Century Read More »

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I need to expand the capacity of “Associates” team in the arena of writing grant applications for our clients in cleantech.  I’m looking for people who have experience in applying for grant funding for cleantech ventures from a huge variety …

Needed: Writers of CleanTech Grant Applications Read More »

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When today’s art and music festivals win a green award, it is a badge of honor that translates into ticket sales to eco-aware customers. That’s why it comes as no surprise that festivals around the world are increasingly seeking out …

From Guest Blogger Kimbriel Dean: Festivals Around the World Turning to Green Energy Read More »

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As noted in this article from SmartGridNews, any plan to limit power plant emissions is a plan that will offer a boost to renewables – and, by extension, the value of all solid clean energy investment opportunities.  Yes, the process by …

Obama, Power Plant Emissions, and Renewable Energy Read More »

Those of us who follow renewable energy would like to think that participants in the industry are of a higher moral character than those in the 20th Century forms of energy that are now being replaced.  While that may be …

Renewable Energy and Moral Character Read More »

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I’ve written so often on true costs of fossil fuels that I usually keep these posts short, at the risk of boring readers who have seen so much on the topic.   In any case, the author of the article …

Assessing the True Costs of Fossil Fuels Read More »

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I’ve been speaking with my old friend Tom Konrad of AltEnergyStocks.com and I happened to ask him if he’s bullish on anything in particular within the clean energy sector.  In response, he sent me the very thoughtful piece that he …

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Read More »

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Humanitarian agency WorldWatch sure seems to be barking up the right tree when it comes to bringing clean energy to the developing world.  As I’ve often said, this is arguably the single greatest philanthropic cause on earth, insofar as it …

How Many Birds Can We Kill with One Stone? Read More »

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