Much like the X PRIZE, Cleantech Open is a competition designed to solve some of the greatest challenges in the realm of energy, the environment, and the economy. The Cleantech Open’s mission is “to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address” the aforementioned issues. Begun in 2006, it provides mentoring and funding for [...]
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Cleantech Open Competition for Today’s Challenges
September 18th, 2010 
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Tags: California, Jobs, Stimulus Bill, X-Prize 
No Comments »Five Friday Facts: Natural Gas Vehicles
September 17th, 2010 Eric Wilson At the recent conference I attended about sustainable cities of the future, the president of Encana Natural Gas Inc. spoke about the number of natural gas vehicles on the roads today. The numbers have been rounded for approximation: 11,000,000 total number of natural gas vehicles worldwide: 2.25 million in Pakistan; 1.8 million in Argentina; 1.7 [...]
CityDesign + CityBuild 2010 Conference Opening Night Recap
September 16th, 2010 Eric Wilson Earlier this week I had the opportunity to attend the CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 opening evening keynote. Arranged by Andrew Bermingham, CEO of Montreux Energy, the conference promoted itself as a roundtable discussion focused on world urban infrastructure. “CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 is an interactive stakeholder dialogue among recognized thought-leaders from utilities, service providers, clean [...]
Posted in Business, Conferences, Economics, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Featured Posts, President Obama, Smart Grid, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Transportation Tags: Coal, Denver, Department of Energy, Electricity Generation, LEED, Natural Gas, Net Zero Energy, NREL, Photovoltaic, Smart Infrastructure, Urban Planning No Comments »HGTV Green Home 2011 Video
September 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson Last week we wrote about the 2011 HGTV Green Home location. HGTV has given away three green homes (2008 in Coastal Carolina, 2009 in Florida, 2010 in Massachusetts). The fourth one is under construction in the Stapleton neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The following video provides some background information on Stapleton and interviews with residents.
Greenbuild 2010 Early Bird Registration Closes Thursday (9/17)
September 14th, 2010 Eric Wilson This is a brief post to let those planning to attend Greenbuild 2010 know that the early registration closes this Thursday, September, 17th. Chicago will be the host city for the 2010 exposition. It also hosted the conference in 2007, followed by Boston and Phoenix the past two years. This year the conference will take [...]
Posted in Conferences, Eric Wilson, Green Building Tags: Ecology of Commerce, Greenbuild Expo No Comments »2nd Green Revolution Covering Agriculture 2.0 Conference
September 13th, 2010 Eric Wilson Tomorrow, September 14th, in New York City, Agriculture 2.0 will host a Global Investment Conference. According to their website, “Agriculture 2.0 is conceived and produced by NewSeed Advisors, an integrated investment banking and management consulting practice for sustainable agriculture ventures ranging from start-ups establishing their business to growth-stage companies seeking strategic partnerships.” Matt de la [...]
SmallFeat, Devoted to Helping Schools Shrink Their Footprint
September 13th, 2010 Eric Wilson Education represents one of the most surefire ways to create a more sustainable society. One organization is collaborating with schools to help reduce their impact on the surrounding environment while making their curriculum more eco-conscious. The organization smallFEAT works with schools to reduce their environmental impact by “helping schools shrink their footprint one small step [...]
Posted in Education, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Featured Posts, Sustainability Tags: Curriculum No Comments »Element Hotels from Starwood to Require LEED Certification
September 12th, 2010 Eric Wilson If “green building” practices are to become more wide spread, the advent of large companies with chain outlets fabricating all of their structures to meet these standards is a major step in the right direction. Much like the Marriott hotel chain, Westin’s Element is following a United States Green Building Council (USGBC) plan aimed at [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Building Tags: Denver, Electric Vehicles, LEED, USGBC, Water Conservation No Comments »Vote for Explore.org’s HATCH Short Film Award
September 10th, 2010 Eric Wilson A few months back we wrote about explore.org’s HATCH Disaster Short Film Award. Explore.org showcases the natural world through film and photography. Here is our initial post about Explore.org. They have selected the final six films and they are now on our site where you can vote for your favorite one. The films document remarkable [...]
Five Friday Facts: Un-Green Burials
September 10th, 2010 Eric Wilson Each year in U.S. the dead are buried along with: 827,060 gallons of embalming fluid 1,636,000 tons of reinforced concrete 14,000 tons of steel vaults and 90,272 tons of steel caskets 2,700 tons of cooper and bronze 30-plus million board feet of hardwoods From ReDirect Guide via Mary Woodsen, Greensprings Natural Cemetery FAQ [Image source: [...]
