Here’s an upbeat article on the city of San Francisco and its commitment to renewable energy. It includes: The San Francisco ordinance says that solar energy is needed because the city is vulnerable to sea level rise due to carbon dioxide emissions. …
Solar Power Is Great, But Take It Easy on the Specious Logic Read More »
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been able to schedule a number of important meetings during my trip to the Intersolar show in San Francisco this week. Having said that, I have plenty of time slots remaining, if anyone wants …
I’ll be in San Francisco next Tuesday and Wednesday for the InterSolar show, primarily to engineer a deal between my client PlexiSun (building integrated solar thermal hot water heating) and a prospective OEM. Of course, while I’m there, I’ll be …
InterSolar Show Hosts Important Developments in the Solar Industry Read More »
I’m glad to hear all the buzz about Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept. Now there’s a man selling into a clear and compelling need; who doesn’t want to get across a continent in less than an hour? Here, my friend Jon …
I’ll be leaving home next Tuesday before dawn for a series of appointments in the Bay Area. Perhaps the meeting about which I’m most excited is with the San Francisco office of Greentech Capital Advisors. I’m constantly trying to expand …
As the clock turns and the world churns ever onward into the future, there is a rising tide of consciousness for the necessity of environmentally sound business practices. Though these green initiatives take a wide variety of forms, there are …
From Guest Blogger Rupert: 5 Of The World’s Greenest Commercial Buildings Read More »
I’m headed up to one of my favorite cities in the world, San Francisco, for the Renewable Energy Finance Forum this Thursday and Friday. It’s about a four-hour drive from here, and so I’ll leave a bit before dawn and …
Super-Relevant Conference: Renewable Energy Finance Forum Read More »
I just came back from an annual chili cook-off at a home of a dear friend. My recipe, which my kids and their friends adore, came in second place in the popular vote two years ago, but hasn’t been able to …
Cleantech May Mean Debate in Washington, But it Means Jobs Everywhere Else Read More »
I may have mentioned that, when it comes to travel, I’m almost always able to combine business with pleasure. This Monday morning I’m taking off with my wife and 16-year-old daughter to visit a few colleges between here (near Santa …
Tomorrow night marks the start of a trip out of town for me. I’ll be headed to San Francisco for a couple of meetings, including coffee with my friend Fareed Sfard, CEO of solar thermal start-up Ahura Energy. Then it’s …
