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 …
Category: Renewables – Business
[The Vector] Pilot Hydrogen Stations for Hawaii
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 …
Chevron Ordered to Pay Ecuador $8.6 Billion for Environmental Damages
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 …
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Deregulated Energy and the Right to Choose Green Energy Providers
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 …
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Renewable Energy in East Timor
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, …
Advisory Committee on Renewables and Electric Transportation
I’d like to request your help in establishing an Advisory Committee for 2GreenEnergy. In an average month, I get about a dozen business plans for my review, submitted by entrepreneurs all over the world. Fortunately, most of these represent business …
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Radio Talk Show on Renewables and Electric Transportation
I was flattered to get a call last week from a guy wanting me to host a radio talk show. He asked me for a short write-up of some ideas; here it is: Thanks for your inquiry about the radio show. Per …
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[The Vector] Are China’s Green Energy Ambitions a Threat to the US?
China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy projects during 2009 – almost double US investments in the same period. US commentators view China as the next solar powerhouse or not serious about renewables at all. In reality it is a lot more complicated.
Addressing California’s Budget Crisis with Integrity
In the 500,000+ miles I’ve logged driving through California since I moved here, I got my first speeding ticket in more than 20 years the other day. I was driving through our central coast, making my way up a long, …
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California Coast Venture Forum – An Important Connection for CleanTech Entrepreneurs
I spent the morning with the brass at the California Coast Venture Forum, a group that does great work in the same arena as we play at 2GreenEnergy: putting top clean energy ideas – and the entrepreneurs behind them – …
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