Energy Priorities [EnergyBlog]

Best of Greenbuild 2011 Education Sessions - Editor's Picks

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:51:36 -0800

There are 15 tracks of breakout sessions at Greenbuild 2011, each with 7 sessions. That's over 100 choices, not counting workshops, master speakers, plenary sessions and film festivals. Most of the education sessions at Greenbuild are incredibly information rich and well presented by panels that include real experts on the subject. One person can attend a mere 7 sessions in 2 days. Denis Du Bois lists the options that appeal to him this year.

Greenbuild 2011 International Summit: We Have Much to Learn from Each Other

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:12:19 -0800

The 2011 International Summit at Greenbuild in Toronto conveyed an international message with voices from around the world.

Smart Grid Defined

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:03:04 -0800

What exactly is the smart grid? Look it up!

Interface Founder Ray Anderson Leaves an Inspiring Life Story

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:09:07 -0800

Ray C. Anderson lost a 20-month battle with cancer. But he won a 17-year campaign to change the way corporations view their role in sustainability.

Take Light Rail to the Santa Clara Convention Center for ConnectivityWeek

Mon, 23 May 2011 23:12:03 -0800

It's possible to take rapid transit from the San Jose airport to the Santa Clara Convention Center, but it's not obvious how. Here's the run-down.

Why You Shouldn't Demand Pay Cuts for Telecommuters

Tue, 17 May 2011 08:56:15 -0800

CIO Magazine advice columnist Meridith Levinson tells IT workers they should get a raise for working from home. Denis Du Bois reminds employers it's not just about the money.

Getting Some Perspective on Smart Grid

Fri, 13 May 2011 08:43:48 -0800

Smart Grid. If you work in the energy industry, it’s everywhere you turn. Conferences, webinars, articles, press releases, advertisements. Messages on renewable integration, electric vehicle charging, privacy, security, consumer backlash, mergers and new acquisitions. Which aspect matters the most?

Japan's Cloud of Secrecy

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:12:55 -0800

Nuclear secrecy can be justified in the name of security -- but it can also threaten people's health and safety, as well as the environment.

Legislators Plead for Mercy on Obscure Coal Subsidy

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:42:31 -0800

I have to blink and rub my eyes every time I read of heartfelt pleas to prolong this tax break or that subsidy for mature fossil fuels. This week it's coal in Maryland.

Quake Shifts Axis of U.S. Support for Nuclear

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:57:56 -0800

As soon as the magnitude-8.9 earthquake had finished moving Japan closer to the United States, it began moving apart American political collaborators supporting nuclear power at home.

FY2012 Federal Budget Proposal Includes Renewable Energy Funds for Interior and Agriculture Depts

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:56:02 -0800

Two of the main public-lands management agencies -- the Departments of Agriculture and Interior -- have included renewable energy projects in their proposed FY2012 budgets. The question is whether Congress can pass a budget that enables these agencies to continue their work toward energy independence and creating clean-energy jobs.

Solar Investments Shaped 2010 Growth in Cleantech Investment

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:07:31 -0800

The Energy Electricity segment raised $1.32 billion in 2010, the most venture capital funding for the year, according to an Ernst & Young LLP analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource.

2011, the Year of Energy Efficiency?

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:57:32 -0800

It's that time of year again, time to declare THIS the year of energy efficiency. Will a national sense of austerity bring this fundamental resource to the fore?

If You Build It (Efficiently), They Will Come: Federal Leasing Rule Is Well-Timed

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:30:59 -0800

An early New Year's resolution from the Federal government is laying the foundation for job growth, taxpayer savings and a more energy-efficient commercial building stock in 2011 and beyond.

Globalizing the Energy Revolution

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:31:35 -0800

The U.S. government must do more to promote cross-border innovation and protect intellectual property rights, say the authors of an essay in Foreign Policy Magazine. Are they dreaming?