Category: Renewables – Business

When was the last time you read a blog post that combined data on alternative energy with notes on English grammar? Here’s a discussion on Quora.com in which I’m participating: Question: Why has alternative energy failed? First Answer: SolarCity IPOed …

Alternative Energy Is Making Some Decent Progress Read More »

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2GreenEnergy “Associate” Kathryn Alexander sent me this incredible piece on the adoption curve for renewable energy.  I respond: Thanks very much; this is terrific.  I particularly like the point the author makes to the effect that human beings have trouble …

The Human Mind Has a Tough Time Wrapping Itself Around the Concept of Exponential Growth Read More »

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My colleague Gary Tulie sent me this piece, suggesting a way to prevent the constant whip-sawing of incentives for renewable energy.  Hi Craig,  this looks like an interesting idea. Yes, this is very interesting indeed.  There is no doubt that …

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A reader notes:  Craig, just got your latest blog post.  What a way to boost circulation, a barefoot girl in her garden. I know, right? 🙂  Seriously, as long as you brought it up, here’s my thinking on photo selection.  …

Photo Selection for Blog Posts Read More »

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I thought I would write a quick post to acknowledge the work of Lizzie Weakly (pictured), a recent Ohio State grad, who’s been the most prolific guest blogger we’ve ever had. Thanks, and go Buckeyes.

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  According to the Writers Almanac: It was on this day in 1837 that Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered a speech entitled “The American Scholar” to the Phi Beta Kappa society at Harvard University. …. (It) was the first time he …

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I just came across an amusing reminder on the subject of market positioning in cleantech.  We all remember the notion of positioning from its emergence in the 1970s.  In brief, it means communicating a new idea via a comparison to …

Positioning: Still an Important Subject, Albeit Frequently Overlooked Read More »

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I thought I’d post a pic of my press credentials from the National Clean Energy Summit.  Apparently, anytime the president is in the same room with a member of the media, a “White House Press Pool” tag is required, even …

Obama Doesn't Mince Words at the National Clean Energy Summit Read More »

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For those seeking advice as to what good PR looks like, here’s an article in NorthAmericanCleanEnergy.com that’s primary about a gift that PG&E bestowed upon a small town within its service district in Northern California.  Note that it features an …

To CleanTech Enterprises: A Note on Public Relations Read More »

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My old friend and brilliant colleague Steve Vachss (pictured below, right) writes about what he perceives to be the key force that has fashioned the U.S. into the leader of the world.  He cites our favorable geography, and explains how …

As the Decades Roll By, the United States Battles To Remain Relevant Read More »

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