It goes without saying that the renewable energy industry here in the U.S. drew a collective sigh of relief when President Obama was re-elected on Tuesday. For reasons I’ve mentioned dozens of times, I remain extremely dubious that we’ll see any real …
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When I was a marketing consultant to the Fortune-sized IT and industrial giants, I was proud to count Switzerland-based ABB on my client list. Having said that, the company was founded in the 19th Century, and had a reputation as a stodgy, …
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My posts wind up (somehow) on Cleantechies Blog, where David Repka saw my article: In Renewable Energy, Things May Not Be What They Seem and commented: The greatest point of frustration is the lack of certainty and clear, coordinated, cohesive, …
Those of us trying to make sense of the validity of renewables versus fossil fuels are forced to deal with many different parameters. For instance, we often talk about the externalities of coal, i.e., the cost factors that are not …
I just got back from a fairly vigorous seven-mile hike my 2GreenEnergy financial adviser. This time we did Gaviota Peak, absolutely stunning, overlooking the deep blue Pacific. The hike had about 2200 feet of altitude gain, which may not impress you …
Lest you think that I spend 100% of my work time productively, I provide you this discussion: Reader: I’m trying to raise money to get a patent on a clean energy idea. Craig: What is your idea? Reader: It’s …
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 …
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Here’s an article that makes an important but normally overlooked point: renewable energy systems are generally far less susceptible to storms, earthquakes, and other natural (or man-made) disasters than fossil fuel or nuclear plants. This is largely due to the …
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One of the most enjoyable aspects of my work week is helping in the education of young people. I love helping my own two kids with their homework, I serve as a tutor to students in the local community, and, …
One of my colleagues is speaking at the Breakthrough Energy Conference in The Netherlands in a couple of weeks. When I spoke with him earlier today, I asked him what “breakthrough energy” means in this context, thinking that it must …
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