Category: Renewables – Business

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-9nHzXswwk]I spent yesterday afternoon in the local television studio, shooting a series of videos for a variety of different purposes. I thought I’d send you this short (under one minute) piece that explains the premise of my next book, …

Is Renewable Really Doable? — Short Video Read More »

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My great thanks to Seth Leitman, aka the Green Living Guy, for his article on Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies.   Nicely done, Seth!

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I just got home from the TV studio after shooting three hours of videos. Each time I do this, I come  away wondering if there could possibly be more exhausting work. I would have hoped that after all the time …

Clean Energy as Discussed by Economists and a Host of Others Read More »

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The beauty of the Internet is that it connects so many people with a large and ever growing world of content.  People who would have been difficult and expensive to identify 20 years ago are just a mouse-click away.  Here’s …

Book Review: Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies Read More »

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One of the big challenges in doing business in the 21st Century is that so many people seem to have forgotten the adage, of Asian origin I suppose, that “what goes around comes around.” Where the standards of professionalism 20 …

Professionalism and Courtesy — Good Things To Keep Handy Read More »

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A friend from China writes: A pleasure speaking with you on Skype. I believe that with your connections we should be able to develop cleantech companies in China and more renewable energy projects in this part of the world. The …

Incredible Renewable Energy Opportunities in China Read More »

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrehx520so]In November’s webinar, I discussed some of the best business plans I’ve encountered in renewable energy and electric transportation. This is part of an ongoing project in which I review an incoming stream of clean energy business concepts, apply …

November’s Webinar: Top Business Plans Read More »

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A friend from Chile just sent me this brilliant article on the economics of energy, adding, “If the author is right, it seems like we are in very deep four-letter-smelly-nitrogenous-compound.” I reply: I happen to believe he is, in fact, …

Economics of Energy Read More »

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A fellow I know has developed an incredible new coating for machinery, and points out that the business case for using this is quite compelling. He writes, “Experts estimate that 25 to 30 percent of all corrosion costs (estimated at …

Renewable Energy and Electric Transportation Face Issue with “Discount Rate” Read More »

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I’ve already received several dozen wonderful responses to my request for volunteers and interns; it certainly is gratifying to see the level of enthusiasm that so many of you have for this fascinating and vitally important subject. I thought I’d …

Ideas for Clean Energy Volunteers and Interns Read More »

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