Category: Renewables – Business

Here’s a quick question for anyone aspiring to understand clean energy investors’ mentality.  Does capital formation usually favor: a) certainty and confidence, or b) the complete lack of clarity we find in Congress regarding an energy bill, a carbon tax, …

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In response to my recent piece on renewable energy politics, Ron Hill, very bright guy, writes some cogent stuff on his position as a climate change denier, and concludes: The failure to insist on objective science is part of the …

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In 2009, for the second year in a row, both the US and Europe added more power capacity from renewable sources such as wind and solar than conventional sources like coal, gas and nuclear, according to reports by the United …

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I was speaking with my mother yesterday, a decided political conservative.  During our talk, she noted gently, “Your blog is left of center, but not so far as to be revolting.”  I got a terrific laugh out of that.  How …

2GreenEnergy: On a Hunt to Understand the Politics of Renewable Energy Read More »

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I don’t claim to be an expert at unravelling the lingo surrounding the many NGOs that are a part of the renewable energy movement.  I do, however, want to do my part in promoting the good works of as many of …

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A recent guest post called attention to IBM’s announcements and recent initiatives in Smart Energy-Management and Sustainability Solutions for the enterprise. I thank our guest for the post. I did a great deal of work for IBM over my three-decade …

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Many leaders from various industries and geographies indicate that the emerging sustainable economy will be the biggest economic game changer in the next two decades. Last week, I attended West Coast Green 2010 conference in San Francisco and learned about …

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As a marketing consultant, sometimes my job is to avoid making a stupid mistake. As I mentioned the other day, we’re doing a project for an importer of natural and sustainable silk bedding, and discussing the enagement of a celebrity …

Marketing's Job Sometimes: Do the Obvious Read More »

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Here’s a video that describes the most recent in our series of “Tough Realities” reports. I hope you find it valuable; you can download it here: The Tough Realities of Renewable Energy.

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I just got a glowing note from the editor of Globe-Net.com, a wonderful website on the business of the environment from a Canadian perspective, asking permission to reprint one of our white papers. The answer is always yes.  Of course, …

Globe-Net Covers "The Business of the Environment" Read More »

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