Glenn Doty is a vital part of Doty Windfuels, a company with a terrific future in synthetic fuels made from off-peak wind energy, water, and CO2. I’ve written about them extensively; they’ve been a wonderful client, whose business plan I …
Are Electric Vehicles an Eco-friendly Replacement for Internal Combustion Engines? Read More »
I’ve spent the last couple of days editing the transcripts of the interviews I’ve conducted for my next book. Although this is tedious work, it gives me the opportunity to relive some moments I’ve greatly enjoyed, and re-absorb some of the …
Please Help Me Name My New Book on Renewable Energy Read More »
Wally Rippel, whom I interviewed for both my last book and current effort, led a team of college kids at Cal Tech in an electric vehicle race against MIT – in the 1960s! That’s not just yesterday, is it? Fortunately …
Cleantech Competitions Make Meaningful Contributions to Sustainability Read More »
As we all well know, China is front and center on the world stage when it comes to energy. The “awakening giant” is simultaneously the world’s biggest polluter and most aggressive clean energy investor, with bold, fully committed plans to …
China Appears Committed To Renewables — But Why? Read More »
Here’s a piece I just wrote for a client: “EV Profiler.” Hope you enjoy. If you’re interested, please let me know. It would certainly be foolish to underestimate the challenge the world faces in migrating to electric transportation. Just like …
We Face Challenges in Migrating to Electric Transportation Read More »
One of the great things about our country is its tolerance of a diversity of opinion. On top of that, we have the freedom to up the ante on those opinions and convert them into real commitments. Any of us …
I’ve begun delivering a consulting action for my client, the “EV Profiler.” Imagine, if you will, a device placed in your current car that provides a super-accurate report on the amount of energy you consume in your day-to-day driving. Based …
“EV Profiler” — a Powerful Sales Tool for Electric Vehicles Read More »
I’d like to re-extend an offer I made a year or so ago: If you’re trying to raise capital for a cleantech business from angel investors, venture capitalists, or private equity, and want objective feedback on your business plan (in …
…..continued from earlier post These same wind turbines have been chosen for the world’s largest wind farm, the 845MW Shepherd’s Flat project in north central Oregon. 338 turbines will be installed; GE says that this turbine yields the highest energy …
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7prldEBpo&w=425&h=349] Here’s the presentation — including the audio track — that I made to the Electric Vehicle Summit at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles last week. In essence, my point is that, though I’m bullish on the …
