I had an amusing experience the other day that I thought I’d share. I was making a phone call to the administrative assistant of a senior partner in a venture capital firm, trying to squeeze in a moment to make …
Venture Capital, Renewable Energy, and an Amusing Moment in Time Read More »
Linus Pauling is a personal hero of mine. The great chemists of the day (mid-20th Century) admired Pauling’s achievements in quantum physics, but ridiculed his experiments in organic chemistry. “What could a physicist know about our work!” they jeered. One …
Looking for Good Ideas in Renewable Energy — Advice from Linus Pauling Read More »
I’m back east again. The weather isn’t exactly nice, but at least this quadrant of the country isn’t paralyzed by two feet of snow like it was last time I was here. My appointments on this trip are mainly attempts …
2GreenEnergy — Talking Renewables in New York City Read More »
I’m in the process of developing a presence on two different Internet radio sites. One wants to take all our video archives and broadcast them in a way that will require zero additional work on our part. It will cost …
2GreenEnergy – Talking’ Clean Energy on the Radio Read More »
Plans for cuts to Germany’s solar incentive scheme provoked a stand-off earlier this month when Germany’s upper house, the Bundesrat, voted against the reductions. The government proposed cutting domestic installation incentives by 11 percent, while reducing feed-in tariffs for roof …
[The Vector] German Commitment to Renewables Subsidies under Strain Read More »
Over the last 12 months or so, I’ve received a fairly steady ration of calls inquiring about some sort of engineering service. Often, the request concerns help with the design of some terrific new product concept. Sometimes, however, it’s just …
General Motors is partnering with Hawaii’s gas provider to pilot hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles. Hawaii has to import over 90% of its gasoline at the moment, and the state wants to reduce its reliance by around 70% through …
Those of us who have seen the film documentary “Crude” — as well as millions of others following the story — were heartened today as a court in Ecuador has ordered the oil giant Chevron to pay $8.6 billion for …
Chevron Ordered to Pay Ecuador $8.6 Billion for Environmental Damages Read More »
Recently many states have chosen to deregulate their energy markets. This means that homeowners and consumers can choose who generates the power that they use. This is done in part to lower utility prices and to let competition drive the …
Deregulated Energy and the Right to Choose Green Energy Providers Read More »
I’m one of these fanatics about combining reasons to travel. It’s not uncommon for me to have six or seven meetings in a day in Manhattan, starting with an early breakfast, running straight through after-dinner drinks. Except for super-urgent meetings, …
