Category: Renewables – Business

A reader asks for advice re: insurance companies’ treatment of computerized electricity systems (CES). Craig, Can you help me find a way to get insurance companies to give policy discounts for the new CES panel that is on the market? …

Let’s Change the Way We Treat Home Renewable Energy Systems as Financial Assets Read More »

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Frequent commenter and really smart fellow Alan Belcher writes: Craig, as a suggestion, it would be wise/the right thing/common sense to start using the term “clean energy” in place of “renewable energy.”  I say this in view of the consequences …

The Difference Between “Clean” and “Renewable” Energy Read More »

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…continued from earlier   Shifts Within the Industry Pew’s researchers say that because scientific research, public policy, market forces, the economic recovery and new technology drive innovation and competition, leading sectors in today’s clean energy economy may not be so …

[The Vector] — Clean Energy Jobs – Continued Read More »

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Several times a week I’m approached by cleantech businesspeople looking to raise investment capital to establish or expand their companies.  As I know I’ve mentioned, we at 2GreenEnergy do what we can to help; to this end, we’re constantly expanding …

Cleantech Entrepreneur? Check Out The California Coast Venture Forum Read More »

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Here’s a good discussion on some points near and dear to us here are 2GreenEnergy, especially the way in which the oil companies have systematically internalized their profits while externaling many of the most obvious and burdensome costs of their …

Does Environmentalism Come at the Expense of Economic Prosperity? Read More »

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Jobs: in order to examine where we are and where we are going, we need to look at where we have been. To gain perspective on America’s green energy economy, the Pew Charitable Trusts researched the green industry between 1998 …

[The Vector] Clean Energy Jobs Yesterday and Tomorrow Read More »

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I thought I’d put up a post about my buddies at OnGreen.com, whose purpose is to build the green economy by helping with the creation of innovative businesses. In large measure, OnGreen parallels the work that we do here, assisting …

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We at 2GreenEnergy are back in the groove regarding our monthly webinars. If you’re available Tuesday, March 22nd from 10 AM – 11 AM Pacific Time, I hope you’ll participate in our broadcast in which I’ll be interviewed on the …

Free Webinar: Success in Cleantech — Effective Business Strategies Read More »

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After my recent visit to Kleiner Perkins to conduct an interview for my next book, I’ve decided to keep my finger more on the pulse of these brilliant people.  I note that the other day, KP partner Mary Meeker published …

Analysis of the US Fiscal Situation Read More »

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I may have mentioned that I’m working on another book. One of the problems I face is that, other than that it further investigates the path to renewables, I really don’t know what it’s about yet.  I’m gathering information, conducting …

Renewable Energy and the Tough Realities Read More »

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