Tag: Google

Green initiatives are picking up steam as people around the world become more and more concerned with their environment, and with taking care of it. Many companies and organizations have taken their message to social media, including Google Plus, to …

From Guest Blogger Angie Mansfield: Who is Using Google+ to Support the Green Movement? Read More »

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As I have mentioned, I get requests for my help in finding investors for renewable energy projects from all over the world.  I haven’t been keeping track, but I’m sure I’ve spoken or written back and forth with people in …

Financing Solar Photovoltaics in Romania — Not a Picnic Read More »

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Here’s an idea a friend sent me that would re-invent Las Vegas’ transportation system. He writes: “Google is said to be involved, as is Tesla, probably a few other surprises before it is over.” It’s glitzy, but it doesn’t certainly …

Re-inventing the Transportation System in Sin City Read More »

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As I’ve written a few times in the recent past, I believe that we have the proverbial cart before the horse when it comes to smart grid.  We tend to think of this concept as “futuristic,” like flying cars, when, in fact, …

Smart Grid Is Revolutionizing Energy Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Consumption Read More »

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I subscribe to a great number of free online newsletters that cover cleantech at a fairly broad level, and though I certainly don’t read every word, I do glance through them.  If you have a spare minute, I would ask …

In Renewable Energy, Things May Not Be What They Seem Read More »

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Here’s Tom Friedman’s op-ed in yesterday’s NY Times. As always, I agreed with most of it. But I point out two things: 1) He has a keen mind — one with which he has done quite well — but his …

Thomas L. Friedman's Immense Popularity Read More »

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It’s always interesting to get out and interact with different groups who have specific perspectives on the energy industry.  And, to that end, I’ve commited to a certain travel schedule that will take me — either as a speaker or as …

Big Ideas at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum Read More »

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On June 18th, 2010, Google launched yet another smart energy project: cars that plug into an electric grid powered strictly by solar energy. The project is called “RechargeIT.org.” In the U.S., transportation contributes to about one-third of all greenhouse gas …

[The Vector] More from the Private Sector: Google – A Company Heavily Involved in Clean Energy Efforts Read More »

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