Transforming Wind Turbines – Interview with Jennifer Baird

From the ARPA-E Innovation Summit, listen to Joan talk with Jennifer Baird of Accio Energy about their new wind energy technology that is turning the wind power industry on its ear.  A brilliant combination of engineering and physics, this blade-free aerovoltaic wind power is scalable, easily manufactured, and less cost prohibitive to implement. Who came… Continue reading Transforming Wind Turbines – Interview with Jennifer Baird

Go Electric’s Blinkless Technology – Interview with Lisa Laughner

Innovation in the utilities sector is huge right now with lots of moving parts, both literally and figuratively.  How can we prevent another Super Storm Sandy type of power grid overload? Listen to Joan live from the ARPA-E 2014 Innovation Summit, as she talks with Lisa Laughner the CEO, President and Founder of Go Electric… Continue reading Go Electric’s Blinkless Technology – Interview with Lisa Laughner

‘Shark Tank’ winner, Andrea Sreshta

Andrea Sreshta, Luminaid Cofounder

Listen to this exciting interview with recent ‘Shark Tank’ winner, Andrea Sreshta. She and her business partner were awarded $200K from Mark Cuban (and his support) for their product, LuminAID, a solar powered inflatable light. In response to the massive earthquake in Haiti, LuminAID was born out of the need the two saw for one… Continue reading ‘Shark Tank’ winner, Andrea Sreshta

Your Guide to Socially Responsible Investing

Planning your finances for this year? Listen to my interview with the immediate past CEO of Calvert investments, Barbara Krumsiek. In the 17 years at Calvert she has elevated Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) into the mainstream and proved it to be financially viable. Also called Sustainable Responsible Investing, what is the definition and what are… Continue reading Your Guide to Socially Responsible Investing

The Passion Test – Interview with Alaina Love

How do you find the job that makes you feel your best?  This can sometimes feel like an unattainable goal but with some advice from Aliana Love you’ll find the inspiration to find it and tips on getting you there.  Aliana Love is president of Purpose Linked Consulting and author of “The Purpose Linked Organization:… Continue reading The Passion Test – Interview with Alaina Love

A Zero Carbon Footprint Home: Interview with Sheri Koones

How do you get a zero footprint home? What is the biggest barrier to this? Homes and buildings use 40 percent of energy in the US – an astonishing number but author Sheri Koones shows us another way. Her series of books, “Prefabulous” take you into the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication to build incredibly… Continue reading A Zero Carbon Footprint Home: Interview with Sheri Koones

Jules Pieri

We are so happy to have Jules Pieri of The Grommet back to share unique gifts just in time for the Holiday shopping season. The Grommet is an ecommerce site that sells “distinctive products made by real people with stories and values worth sharing.” Listen to Jules share some of her favorite picks from the… Continue reading Jules Pieri

From CTOSE: Dave Feldman

The Cleantech Open is a mecca for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in the sustainability space.  A representative of each, Dave Feldman works to accelerate and focus the sustainability movement by helping communities build a cleantech sector and a hub for sustainability issues.  He is the CEO and Co-founder of the Livability Project and… Continue reading From CTOSE: Dave Feldman

From CTOSE: Rochelle Blaustein

Rethink, validate and cultivate.  This is the mantra of the the new Ecoland Institute where students are not only thinking outside the box but “throwing the box away”.  Listen here to Joan talk with Rochelle Blaustein Director at Ecoland and CTOSE Ambassador-At-Large about the think tank that is poised to change the world as the… Continue reading From CTOSE: Rochelle Blaustein

Cleantech Open 2014

The Cleantech Open is the world’s largest cleantech accelerator and is dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and technologists the resources needed to launch a successful cleantech company.   Joan Michelson was once again in attendance for the 3rd Annual Cleantech Open Southeast Regional Innovation Summit and Gala in Alexandria, Virginia.  The CTOSE Summit showcased amazing entrepreneurs who… Continue reading Cleantech Open 2014