Energy Priorities Clean Energy

Nissan Plans Leaf with Complete Charging Infrastructure

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:35:34 -0800

This report begins with the sound of an electric bus traveling through downtown Seattle. It's a reminder that electric transportation isn't new -- a timely reminder, because Denis Du Bois is on his way to test drive a prototype of the Nissan all-electric car, the Leaf. (podcast)

Public Transit: The Cost of Financial Carelessness

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:50:36 -0800

Will bailed-out banks bankrupt transit systems at a time when those systems are critical to our energy independence?

Metro to Greenbuild 2009 - Building Priorities Briefing

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:35:19 -0800

Don't rent a car in Phoenix for the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo. The Phoenix Convention Center and several of the Greenbuild hotels are along the city's light rail line. Here's how to get from the airport to Greenbuild and most of the associated hotels and activities. (video podcast)

Pangreen: Information Services for Greener Lifestyle Decisions

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:15:08 -0800

Pangreen is one of 12 semi-finalists in the 2009 Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open. Pangreen believes personalized information is the key to behavior change and, ultimately, greener lifestyles for everyone. Their technology provides and gathers that information. Denis Du Bois interviews Jimmy Wong, founder/CEO. (podcast)

Torch-Lighting Marks 2010 Green Olympics Launch

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:30:38 -0800

The journey of the Olympic Flame began today in an historic ceremony steeped in Greek tradition. The Torch Relay will conclude with the opening of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. That will be only the beginning of the journey for sustainability ideas developed for the Games -- ideas that could establish new traditions of sustainability.

Vancouver Plans on More Transit, Less Traffic during 2010 Winter Olympics

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:05 -0800

The 2010 Olympics' transportation planning team released an update to its integrated transportation plan this morning. The plan addresses how athletes and officials will get where they need to be, while local residents travel less, when spectators descend on Vancouver in February.

Rio de Janeiro to Host All-Green Olympic Summer Games in 2016

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:49:40 -0800

Rio de Janeiro was selected today to host the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in 2016. Brazil promises an "all-green Olympics" and has already started with serious steps toward that goal.

Extreme Capacitors: Lightweight Power Packs for Electric Vehicles

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:09:29 -0800

Extreme Capacitors is one of 12 semi-finalists in the 2009 Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open. The company has developed a new generation of super capacitors that will have 10X the energy storage per pound of existing materials. Denis Du Bois interviews Karl Young, founder/CEO. (podcast)

Going, Going, Gone Green

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:44:48 -0800

Fall is conference season in the cleantech biz. With a deluge of events all clustered together in September and October, it’s a good time to gauge how the tumultuous economic ride of the last year has affected investment trends and the entrepreneurial outlook.

InnovaTek: Distributed Energy Generation Using Hydrogen and Biofuels

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:44:37 -0800

InnovaTek is one of 12 semifinalists in the Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open. The company's business concept involves generating power on site using hydrogen fuel cells. The hydrogen is extracted from biofuels, making the system completely independent of fossil fuels and the grid. Denis Du Bois interviews Dr. Patricia Irving, the Founder and CEO of InnovaTek. (podcast)

Cleantech Venture Capital Investment Rebounded in Second Quarter 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:51:29 -0800

KPCB led a rebound in clean technology venture investment in the second quarter of 2009, after two consecutive quarterly declines, according to a joint Deloitte and Cleantech Group report.

Green Events: Setting the Standards and Looking Ahead - Building Priorities Briefing

Thu, 21 May 2009 07:56:51 -0800

Even if your company is environmentally responsible, planning your annual meeting or sales conference pressures you to make compromises. Experts at GMIC, USGBC and the 2010 Olympic Committee share the philosophies that guide them through those decisions. If you've heard enough ideas like compostable utensils and web conferencing, this month's briefing will give you some fresh new perspectives to consider. (podcast)

Getting the U.S. up to Speed in Rail Travel

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:38:12 -0800

The United States lags far behind other countries in developing high-speed rail. Examples: Paris to Lyon, 2 hours at 133 MPH; Madrid to Barcelona, 2.5 hours at 150 MPH; Tokyo to Osaka, 1.7 hours at 180 MPH; and Seattle to Portland, 3.5 hours, 41 MPH. President Obama announced plans to bring the U.S. up to speed with new funding for fast train travel. Will America jump on board?

Green Meetings Are a Team Effort: Sign Up the Supply Chain

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:30:40 -0800

Meetings and conferences look easy to make green, when you consider the challenges of outdoor events like sports competitions, concerts and festivals. The venues are created for the events, and often dismantled afterward. For planners of "ordinary" business gatherings, here are some lessons from the organizers of golf tournaments, tennis championships, and the Olympic Games.

"Living Lightly" Visionary Shares Insights on Olympic Sustainability Conference

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:42:21 -0800

Many excellent ideas for sustainable business came out of the 8th World Conference on Sport and the Environment last week. Topics ranged from managing energy and waste to building venues and communities. Only a few hundred people could fit into the two-day conference, most from Olympic Committees and sponsor companies around the globe. How can business leaders everywhere gain from the lessons shared in Vancouver?