Energy efficiency is the cheapest and greenest power around, and in buildings efficiency often comes in the form of better lighting. Most people these days know the curly compact fluorescent bulb used in homes, but most of us ...READ»
When people talk to me about the green business they're working on, it will sometimes become apparent as we talk that at least part of the problem they are encountering may not be what they think it is. Rather than being an issue ...READ»
I spoke at a couple of events on April 29 in the Hudson Valley, talking about green business opportunities. One was a workshop I did sponsored by SUNY Ulster in Kingston New York, and the other was a luncheon with GET (Gateways to ...READ»
One of Thomas Friedman’s messages in his latest book, “Hot, Flat, and Crowded” is that the green economy is not having a real impact yet on the huge problems like climate change that we face. In his chapter “205 Easy Ways ...READ»
New Years resolutions are not enough these days. Rather than just make New Years resolutions for 2009 to change my own bad habits, I’m making New Years revolutions to encourage personal green revolutions among entrepreneurs, ...READ»
The Opportunity Green 2008 conference held at UCLA November 8-9 lived up to its name. The green leaders there had many backgrounds and perspectives, but one message they shared in common was that going green is more than just a ...READ»
Beyond the financial crisis of the moment, long term challenges and business opportunities remain, including energy efficiency. Wasted energy is a major drag on the US economy, and improving energy efficiency is a major opportunity. ...READ»
Going green is a big business trend, so big in fact that it’s not one trend but several. Going green will not go away, but the various trends within the green business movement will change direction, creating opportunities for new ...READ»