Denis Du Bois http://energypriorities.com/ Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2004-2009 Energy Priorities Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:35:11 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://energypriorities.com/images/EP-iTunes-cover-art.jpg http://www.energypriorities.com/ 300 300 720 energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, warming, property, hvac, lighting, controls, marketing, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com Clean Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com Denis Du Bois's advice on social media marketing aired on the "Inside Renewable Energy" program from New Hampshire this morning.

]]> Denis Du Bois's advice on social media marketing aired on the "Inside Renewable Energy" program from New Hampshire this morning.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/social_media_marketing.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/social_media_marketing.php Energy Business Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:35:11 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois CSR initiatives should answer the questions of why, what, and how it will change us.

]]> CSR initiatives should answer the questions of why, what, and how it will change us.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/csr_key_questions.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/csr_key_questions.php Energy Policy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:54:17 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois The Cleantech Open held its first ever national awards gala tonight, incorporating finalists from two new regional pageants in Seattle and Boulder along with the larger pool of entrants from the original California competition. Here's a quick recap of the contestants and national award winners.

]]> The Cleantech Open held its first ever national awards gala tonight, incorporating finalists from two new regional pageants in Seattle and Boulder along with the larger pool of entrants from the original California competition. Here's a quick recap of the contestants and national award winners.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/cleantech_national_wins.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/cleantech_national_wins.php Energy Business Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:22:23 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Former Vice President Al Gore's new book, "Our Choice," exceeded my expectations. It should be required readng for new Chief Sustainability Officers, corporate green team members, and anyone else who has decided to place sustainability closer to the center of what they do.

]]> Former Vice President Al Gore's new book, "Our Choice," exceeded my expectations. It should be required readng for new Chief Sustainability Officers, corporate green team members, and anyone else who has decided to place sustainability closer to the center of what they do.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/our_choice_by_al_gore.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/our_choice_by_al_gore.php Energy Policy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:28:42 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois GREENBUILD 2009 -- This year, hundreds of people were Tweeting from #Greenbuild. We compiled a list in collaboration with Johnson Controls.

]]> GREENBUILD 2009 -- This year, hundreds of people were Tweeting from #Greenbuild. We compiled a list in collaboration with Johnson Controls.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/greenbuild_2009_twitter.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/greenbuild_2009_twitter.php Buildings Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:26:28 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Germany's Berlin Wall fell 20 years ago today. It reminds me of the green movement...

]]> Germany's Berlin Wall fell 20 years ago today. It reminds me of the green movement...

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/berlin_wall_of_energy.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/berlin_wall_of_energy.php Smart Energy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:34:26 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer and nine other Democrats passed the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) out of committee yesterday. It was an important step for the bill to eventually reach the floor, but was it a risky move?

]]> Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer and nine other Democrats passed the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) out of committee yesterday. It was an important step for the bill to eventually reach the floor, but was it a risky move?

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/kerryboxer_climate_bill.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/kerryboxer_climate_bill.php Energy Policy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:25 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Will bailed-out banks bankrupt transit systems at a time when those systems are critical to our energy independence?

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

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/transit_leasebacks.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/transit_leasebacks.php Clean Energy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:50:36 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois President Barack Obama has been a courageous supporter of clean energy. He spoke October 23, 2009, to an audience of 750 at the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA. Here are our Founding Editor's take-aways from the speech, plus a link to the video and full transcript.

]]> President Barack Obama has been a courageous supporter of clean energy. He spoke October 23, 2009, to an audience of 750 at the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA. Here are our Founding Editor's take-aways from the speech, plus a link to the video and full transcript.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/obama_energy_mit.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/obama_energy_mit.php Energy Policy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:40:36 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois View from the Poletop: Should new nuclear plants be part of the US strategy on carbon reduction and renewable energy? Yes, but not necessarily for the reasons you think.

]]> View from the Poletop: Should new nuclear plants be part of the US strategy on carbon reduction and renewable energy? Yes, but not necessarily for the reasons you think.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/the_nuclear_question.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/the_nuclear_question.php Energy Policy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:31:13 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Seattle City Light is the first utility to announce that it is offering customers the ability to link their electricity consumption data with Microsoft Hohm. Google's Powermeter has a head start over Hohm, but both lag behind the energy-monitoring industry.

]]> Seattle City Light is the first utility to announce that it is offering customers the ability to link their electricity consumption data with Microsoft Hohm. Google's Powermeter has a head start over Hohm, but both lag behind the energy-monitoring industry.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/microsoft_hohm_google.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/microsoft_hohm_google.php Smart Energy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:50:03 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Green building remains an underinvested segment of the cleantech landscape, with precious few venture funded success stories. Last week’s West Coast Green tradeshow – despite being a lively and well-attended event -- provided an object lesson in why this will likely continue to be the case for some time.

]]> Green building remains an underinvested segment of the cleantech landscape, with precious few venture funded success stories. Last week’s West Coast Green tradeshow – despite being a lively and well-attended event -- provided an object lesson in why this will likely continue to be the case for some time.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/green_building_channel.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/10/green_building_channel.php Buildings Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:52:01 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/09/going_going_gone_green.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/09/going_going_gone_green.php Clean Energy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:44:48 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois When utility CEOs make proclamations about leadership in renewables or the smart grid, it's often difficult to get the troops to take it seriously. As a result, progressive pronouncements often are met with nods, but no action. At Duke Energy, observes the Smart Grid News, that may be changing.

]]> When utility CEOs make proclamations about leadership in renewables or the smart grid, it's often difficult to get the troops to take it seriously. As a result, progressive pronouncements often are met with nods, but no action. At Duke Energy, observes the Smart Grid News, that may be changing.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/09/duke_rhymes_with.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/09/duke_rhymes_with.php Smart Energy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:06:07 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Current policies at the state and federal level are extremely supportive of clean energy development. But the structure of subsidies matters. As the stimulus pumps unprecedented billions into renewable energy, it is worth asking whether we are promoting the right kind of investment that will enhance future US competitiveness.

]]> Current policies at the state and federal level are extremely supportive of clean energy development. But the structure of subsidies matters. As the stimulus pumps unprecedented billions into renewable energy, it is worth asking whether we are promoting the right kind of investment that will enhance future US competitiveness.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/09/stimulating_through_sub.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/09/stimulating_through_sub.php Renewable Energy Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:58:37 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois