Cleantech Blog Archive
20 Apr 2013
Simple Thoughts on Aggie Muster
By editor On 20 April 2013 In Cleantech Blog
Simple Thoughts on Aggie Muster Written on Muster’s Eve April 20th 2013 the year of the birth of my daughter Softly call the Muster, gently call the Roll. Another year is passing, time will take her toll.
15 Apr 2013
A Tale of Two EVs
By editor On 15 April 2013 In Cleantech Blog
Albert Einstein once said: “Make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Pundits always pursue the former, but often fail to uphold the latter. Such has been the case recently in regards to the prospects for
8 Apr 2013
Who’s Got Nest?
By editor On 8 April 2013 In Cleantech Blog
Like most other tech sectors, the cleantech world is subject to fads that are overhyped — meteoric rises, sometimes followed by spectacular flameouts. It seems like we humans like to create heroes and then tear them down.
1 Apr 2013
Failing The Course: Energy Economics and Subsidies
By editor On 1 April 2013 In Cleantech Blog
When I was a young lad in college, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the early 1980s, I took a course in energy economics taught by Prof. Morris Adelman. I was an anomaly: there were
25 Mar 2013
Fracking: Where Do You Stand?
By editor On 25 March 2013 In Cleantech Blog
In the energy sector, there are few topics that generate more debate today than the relative merits/demerits of fracking. To see just how strongly-held yet evenly-divided opinion is, check out this online debate moderated by The Economist
25 Mar 2013
Strategic Drivers for Acquisitions in the Water Sectors
By editor On 25 March 2013 In Cleantech Blog
I recently read an article by Chris Gasson of Global Water Intelligence which was thought-provoking and insightful. The article addressed a number of issues surrounding water technology company acquisitions and raised a question regarding what problems companies are looking