I’d like to announce the opening of the 2GreenEnergy social media platform. We’ve long recognized the need for a way to connect readers with one another, enabling them to answer one another’s questions, share advice, or simply voice opinions. Now …
Announcing: 2GreenEnergy “Community” — Social Media Platform Read More »
I’d much rather drive than fly if the trip is less than about five hours by car. For that reason, I’ll be driving to San Jose this afternoon for one of my “Craig Shields…At Your Service” sessions, in which I’ll …
“At Your Service” in San Jose for Synthetic Fuels Business Strategy Session Read More »
I’ve been to quite a few events recently in which Chinese investors are promoted as potential sources of capital for US cleantech companies. I really have no way to gauge the veracity of this claim — and certainly the unknowns …
In the role I play as focal point for hundreds of cleantech business ideas, I act as an arbiter of the plans’ value and soundness. Needless to say, this frequently puts me in an unpleasant position: that of explaining to …
Solid Cleantech Business Plans – Why They’re Somewhat Rare Read More »
Great day today. Drove down to play some paddle tennis with Tom Blakeslee of the Clearlight Foundation. There may be finer, smarter, more enlightened people on this planet, but I sure haven’t met many. From there it was a straight shot …
I host “Clean Energy Radio,” a weekly interview program. I have to say that the station on which it airs, WebTalkRadio, is a wonderful concept in Internet broadcasting. The other 50-or-so hosts have their own areas of expertise: dog training, …
Hosting “Clean Energy Radio” Offers Plenty of Challenges Read More »
I wrote earlier that I continue to refine my role in helping entrepreneurs find investment capital, and that, for several reasons, this is a very interesting challenge. Another thing that gets in the way (again, hardly a surprise) is oil …
Cleantech Entrepreneurs’ Challenge: Commodity Price Stability Read More »
I continue to refine my role in helping entrepreneurs find investment capital. The flow of deals, of course, takes care of itself; I get dozens each month. The investor side, understandably, takes more work. Some find us through the site, …
Helping Cleantech Entrepreneurs Find Investment Capital: Watch Out for Circles Read More »
It is all well and good for people to talk about the price of oil, but nobody really understands Tanker, Tankage and Finished product storage issues, transportation and whether the terms of CIF or FOB apply. There is plenty of …
A friend of mine was helping me just now prepare for today’s webinar. “So part of the presentation is a few business plans you like. OK, how would you summarize this? I mean, is there one central point that they …
