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January 8th, 2013 
John Basalla Industry Spotlight: Capital Bikeshare – An Update
September 20th, 2012 John Basalla Several weeks ago I wrote about Alta Bicycle Share, a company that manages the bike share process from helping municipalities prepare initial bike sharing proposals to repositioning bikes once the program is up and running. Alta runs the Capital Bikeshare program that has numerous stations in the area where I live. After writing the article [...]
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Tags: 2nd Green Revolution, Bike Sharing, John Basalla, Mass Transit, Washington DC 
No Comments »Industry Spotlight: Rhythm Engineering – Making Your Commute a Little Smoother
September 11th, 2012 John Basalla Ever wonder as you are stopped at a red light with no cars in sight or are stuck in rush hour traffic made worse by a series of traffic signals that aren’t in sync if there wasn’t some way in this age of “smart” everything that we can’t monitor traffic patterns and adjust traffic light [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Behavior, Energy Efficiency, Transportation Tags: 2nd Green Revolution, Cars, Energy Conservation, John Basalla No Comments »Industry Spotlight: Aqua Spy
August 30th, 2012 John Basalla As everyone knows agriculture is big business in America and, as the drought gripping the Midwest shows, a risky business as well. One of the great unknowns in farming is the condition of the soil. Knowing information such as the moisture level of the soil helps farmers make decisions about water and fertilizer use and [...]
Industry Spotlight: Alta Bicycle Share
August 15th, 2012 John Basalla Since moving back to Arlington, Virginia, I have noticed that a number of bike sharing stations run by Capital Bikeshare have been set-up around the area. It started me wondering–what company runs these stations and how does the system work? After doing a little digging, I found out that Capital Bikeshare operates under a company [...]
Industry Spotlight: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
August 7th, 2012 John Basalla Almost every day there are articles and new stories about wind power, solar power and biofuels and the associated companies in those industries. But what about some of the other sources of renewable energy such as geothermal? This week I will look at Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), the largest pure-play geothermal energy company in [...]
Industry Spotlight: NextEra Energy
July 31st, 2012 John Basalla If someone asked you which company is the biggest producer of wind and solar power in the U.S., my guess is you would have trouble coming up with the correct answer — NextEra Energy (NEE). I find it interesting that this Florida-based utility became a leader in renewable energy in North America, especially coming from [...]
Industry Spotlight: Why aren’t there more natural gas powered cars on the road?
July 24th, 2012 John Basalla With natural gas prices near historic lows I have been wondering if this will lead to an increase in the number of natural gas powered vehicles on the road. While the numbers have increased, as noted in a recent article, will this lead to a new paradigm in motor vehicle transportation? Natural gas is the [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Clean Technology, Transportation Tags: 2nd Green Revolution, Alternative Energy, Cars, Fracking, John Basalla, Natural Gas No Comments »Industry Spotlight: Zipcar – Changing the Car-Ownership Paradigm
July 16th, 2012 John Basalla This week I will be examining Zipcar, the leading car-sharing service in the United States. Many of you have probably heard of Zipcar, especially if you live in a large metropolitan city or attend college. In addition to providing an overview of Zipcar I want to look at its challenges, competitors, and growth potential. Zipcar [...]
Posted in Business, Economics, Op-Ed, Transportation Tags: Cars, Green Tech Company Spotlight, John Basalla No Comments »Industry Spotlight: Opower – Helping You Save Money on Your Electric Bill
July 9th, 2012 John Basalla This week I will be looking at a company called Opower, which is an industry leader in the energy information software industry. Opower, a privately-held company, partners with electric utilities to provide consumers with detailed monthly data on their electricity usage. The Arlington, Virginia based company develops detailed analytics of individual consumer energy usage patterns [...]
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