When you hear “3M” you think of Post-it notes, right? Not so fast. 3M is innovating in cleantech – really – and breaking new ground, especially in reducing carbon emissions. Listen to Laura Nereng, Program Manager of 3M’s Clean Energy Innovation, explain to Green Connections Radio Host Joan Michelson about 3M’s break-through that could change everything. And, about… Continue reading Breaking up CO2 – @3M w Laura Nereng
Love urban living but fed up with traffic? So were Amber Wason and her co-founder Jeff Stefanis. Instead of just complaining, they got to work and developed a cool new electric bike, launched a campaign to fund it on Kickstarter and then…. cleverly made a deal with Kevin Cole to sell their bikes in his… Continue reading Electric Bikes! – w Amber Wason of Riide
The new federal fiscal year is about to start and potential contract opportunities will soon be available. How do you win? Which agencies issue them in energy, clean tech and environmental fields? Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson find out in this engaging conversation with government contracting expert Hilary Fordwich, host of the… Continue reading Gov Contracting in Energy-Green – w Hilary Fordwich, Host of Government Contracting Weekly
With a new President of the United States and a new Congress taking shape in the election shortly, we assess the energy legislation and tax incentives on the books to nudge the clean energy economy forward with Betsy McCorkle, head of governmental affairs at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). North Carolina is playing… Continue reading Navigating Legislation – w NCSEA’s Betsy McCorkle
“There’s an imagination gap.” Rachel Kyte said. Innovating Economic Development & Energy & GeoPolitics From the Person Leading It Wow! Rachel Kyte, CEO of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All program articulately describes the challenges of developing a clean energy infrastructure with 21st century technology with every country on earth – and as fast… Continue reading Bringing Clean Energy to All – Rachel Kyte, CEO, UN Sustainable Energy for All
Financial Incentives, Tech, Collaborating Lessons San Francisco has ambitious clean energy goals: Reducing their carbon footrpint by 80% by 2050 and zero waste by 2020. How can they get there and what can the rest of us learn from their experience?
You Attend Events There – Think of All That Energy Use! Remember the last concert or sporting event you attended….Did you notice how much energy is being consumed by that venue? Lights for starters are a fortune, and concession stands use energy and spew all kinds of waste as they keep us fueled up.
The Paris Accord Changed Business Practices Forever For 25 years, Ceres has been a force to be reckoned with as they drive sustainable business practices in the world’s largest companies. Ceres engages investors, executives and policymakers to use their own business practices and resources to stop “the bus coming towards us and our kids called… Continue reading Leveraging Sustainable Business Practices – with Mindy Lubber, CEO of Ceres
What does it mean to “democratize” energy? What’s the best way to drive innovation in a big organization? Listen to this fascinating discussion with one of the world’s foremost business leaders and innovators, Dr. Sophie Vandebroek, CTO of Xerox, to find out! You’ll also get excellent career advice, especially for women in mid-career.
Debbie Levin Converted Show Business to Green Debbie Levin personally converted Hollywood’s television and movie productions into a greener way of doing business – and awards them when they do, as founder of the Environmental Media Awards. Awardees include Gwyneth Paltrow, 21st Century Fox, “Steve Jobs” the movie, and even “Star Wars.” In this brief… Continue reading “Greening” Hollywood – One Plastic Bottle, One Recycled Set at a Time
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