Posts Tagged by 2GreenEnergy Report
Clean Diesel Start-up DieselTek: Managers and Investors – Part Six in a Series
| July 18, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Lance Miller, president of clean diesel start-up DieselTek discusses the harmony between the company’s managers and its investors. In my experience, this is commonly a sticking point for fledgling organizations, where investors want to make a quick filling, drive to a liquidity event, e.g., an IPO or a merger with a publicly traded organization, and get out. This often contrasts with the intention of managers who may a deep and abiding passion for the subject, and may wish to make it their life’s work.
Car Sharing — a Reason for Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow? — Final Part in a Series of Eight
| July 16, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
I point out to my guest (Pat Mahan from FunRide) that I see a great deal of reason for alarm with the expanding war, no clean energy policy in the US, etc. — and I ask, “Does the story have a happy ending?” Pat sees the phenomenon of car sharing as a reason for hope for a brighter tomorrow, and discusses his rationale with me here.
2GreenEnergy Report – Car Sharing, Demographics and Alternative Fuel Vehicles – Part Seven in a Series
| July 13, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
FunRide’s Pat Mahan was on the 2GreenEnergy Report, discussing the demographics that make car sharing work. I’ve observed that ZipCar, the 600 pound gorilla of car sharing, tends to do well in certain cities, and not so well in others. What constitutes the difference? What is there about FunRide that may render my observation irrelevant? Their fleet is 100% AFVs (alternative fuel vehicles) — but does that make a difference? If so, why?
I hope you’ll check it out.
Car Sharing and Its Role in Sustainability – Part Six in a Series
| July 9, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
Pat Mahan explicates his organization’s long-term plans on the 2GreenEnergy Report. I really loved having Pat on the show. He was comfortable and relaxed, but really took the obligation to articulate the value of car sharing — especially sharing alternative fuel vehicles — extremely seriously. Check out FunRide to lean more.
I’m completely convinced that this whole idea occupies an important part of the “sustainability wedge.”
DieselTek and Clean Diesel Technology – Part Three in a Series
| July 8, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Lance Miller of DieselTek discusses clean diesel technology with me on a recent episode of the 2GreenEnergy Report. I tried not to trivialize Lance’s position as a representative of his company, but frankly, it sounds easy, since everyone involved wins! The customer has a low-cost way to get into compliance with strict government mandates, his truck runs better, and he saves money on fuel. What’s not to like?
Car Sharing’s New Ideas – Part Five in a Series
| July 6, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
Here, I interview FunRide’s Pat Mahan on some of the new ideas that are at the forefront of the concept of car sharing. I offer Pat what I thought was a terrific idea: car sharing on college campuses to reduce drunk driving and other uses of cars that really don’t need to happen — not that I had, in my younger days, any personal experience with that. Ahem….
Pat was polite — but more or less immediately changed the subject — as he had yet a better idea.
DieselTek – Changes in the Diesel Industry – Part Two in the Series
| July 4, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Here, DieselTek president Lance Miller discusses the recent changes in the diesel industry me on the 2GreenEnergy Report. In particular, government bodies are heaping on tight regulations on particulate, NOx and SOx emissions — especially in California.
Yet the trucking industry is no different than any other in that it is deeply concerned about costs, and thus it is critical that any initiative to clean up the industry not increase those costs. Fortunately, DieselTek products represent the ultimate win-win: low costs, better performance, and a cleaner world.
Car Sharing — Social Benefits — Part Three in a Series
| July 3, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
Pat Mahan of FunRide discusses the social benefits of car sharing with me on a recent airing of the 2GreenEnergy Report.
In my mind, the degree to which car sharing is successful is an indicator of the degree to which people have divorced themselves of the “I am what I drive” concept — and, in my opinion, that realization that can’t come too soon. When you think about it, car sharing is the ultimate freedom in the auto space; it’s the statement that “Not only do I not identify my level of success with the value of that piece of steel in the driveway — I don’t even own one at all.”
Wally Rippel on the 2GreenEnergy Report
| July 2, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Science |
The other day, esteemed physicist and electric vehicle engineer Wally Rippel dropped by the television studio and talked to me about a range of cool issues.
The type of guy Wally is becomes clear when you understand an experiment he likes to do. He asks an average American to name a famous living tennis player, a billionaire, a movie star, a basketball star, a criminal, and a musician. All very easy, right? Then he asks the name of a famous living inventor. Practically no one can do that.
His conclusion? We simply don’t value inventors and scientists. He points out that until we create a culture that values innovation, we won’t have innovation. It’s that simple.
Wally, you’re quite a guy.
DieselTek and the Clean Diesel Industry – Part One in a Series
| July 2, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Lance Miller, the president of DieselTek, joined me recently on the 2GreenEnergy Report, and explained his company’s unique approach and capability to the clean diesel market.
As I mention on the show, I’m sure all readers here look forward to the day when clean diesel products are no longer needed because diesel technology itself is obsolete. But looking at the tough realities here, we have to acknowledge that such a day lies a long way in the future — and in the meanwhile, we should all be very glad that companies like this exist.
DieselTek holds the patents on some incredble fuel additives and proven-effective engine flush systems.
Btw, Lance Miller, a good friend of mine, was the 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking; I sure you’ll see why when you view this clip.
