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Election Does Not Spell Cleantech Doom

By David Gold on December 20, 2010 2 Comments Access Venture Partners, alternative fuels, ARPA-E, bi-partisan tax commission, carbon emissions, China, cleantech, Congress, David Gold, Democrats, diesel, early stage disruptive technologies, economic security, energy efficiency, energy efficient vehicles, energy policy, environmental security, fossil fuels, fuel efficiency standards, gas, Gas Tax. Cap and trade, George Bush, global macro-economic trends, global warming, government loans, Government Procurement, government R&D, green Buildings, Green Gold, incandescent bulb, India, late-stage grants, LEED-certified, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, national security, NREL, nuclear, Obama, Offsets, product development, R&D, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Standards, republicans, tax and dividend, tax incentive, technology transfer

The loss of the Democratically controlled Congress, does not spell doom for cleantech. Republicans and Democrats can find common ground in areas like energy efficiency, renewable energy standards, R&D, government procurement, and a gas tax. Additionally, global macro-economic trends will continue to have an impact on our energy policy. by David Gold, Lead Partner for […]

Algae Biofuels – Not Sustainable (Another Response to “Could Algae be the New Corn?” by Julia Verdi)

By Eamon Keane on April 29, 2010 12 Comments algae, algae biofuels, algal biodiesel, algal biofuel value chain, Aquatic Species Program, biomass, Carter, Clinton, CO2, coal plant, corn, diesel, Eamon Keane, emissions, Energy Output, Energy Return on Investment, EROI, Frank Ciampa, gas, Julia Verdi, LCA, lifecycle analysis, oil, open pond, recoverable oil reserves, University of Virginia, wastewater

Last week, Frank Ciampa, posted Algal Biodiesel: Pros and Cons, his response to Could Algae be the New Corn?, written by Julia Verdi. This week, Eamon Keane, responds to Julia’s post, explaining why he does not feel that algae biofuels is a good alternative to oil.

How to Create Green Change in a Conservative Culture

By Anna Clark on March 18, 2010 1 Comment accounting, Anna Clark, brand awareness, change agent, change agents, Climate Change, conservation practices, conservative, conservative culture, conservatives, conserving energy, cost savings, Dan Northcut, Director of Environmental Studies, EarthPeople, eco-improvements, energy insecurity, Energy Star, environmental impact, gas, going green, green initiatives, greenhouse gases, law firms, leadership, LEED certification, oil, PricewaterhouseCoopers, progressives, renewable energy, single-stream recycling program, solar panels, St. Mark's School of Texas, sustainability, sustainability consultant, sustainability consulting practice, sustainability initiatives, triple bottom line

The six keys to driving change in a conservative corporate culture include: top-level support; management-level and administrative support; minimal risk; a clear path; bottom-line value; and political awareness.

The Largest Companies are Falling Short in Managing and Disclosing Water Scarcity Risks

By Sharath Bhaskar on March 10, 2010 1 Comment Arizona Public Services, beverage, beverages, Bloomberg, California State Teachers Retirement System, CalSTRS, Ceres, Ceres investor coalition, chemicals, clean potable water, coal mining, Diageo, direct operations, electric power, energy, ESG, food, fossil, fossil fuels, gas, homebuilding, investors, Jack Ehnes, julie Hudson, mining, oil, Pinnacle West, risk assessment, semiconductors, stakeholder engagement, supply chain, UBS, UBS Investment Bank, us securities and exchange commission, waste water treatment, water accounting, water disclosure practices, water reporting, Water Scarcity, water security, Xstrata

Ceres has released the ﬁrst comprehensive assessment and ranking of water disclosure practices of 100 publicly-traded companies in eight key sectors exposed to water-related risks: beverage, chemicals, electric power, food, homebuilding, mining, oil and gas, and semiconductors. The report highlights best practices, key gaps and trends in water reporting and lays out a set of recommendations for companies and investors.

Fight Climate Change: The EPA is Requesting International Grant Applications

By Sharath Bhaskar on February 8, 2010 Comments Off on Fight Climate Change: The EPA is Requesting International Grant Applications agriculture, Climate Change, coal, EPA, gas, GHG, Grants, landfill, methane, nonprofit organization, oil, public-private partnerships

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $5 million grant to fund US as well as international organizations for reducing global climate pollution.

The Best Climate Change Consulting Firms – Who are They?

By Tracey de Morsella on July 23, 2009 4 Comments audit firms, BCG, Blu Skye, Booz & Company, Boston Consulting Group, CH2M Hill, change agenda, change programs, chemicals, cleantech, Climate Change, climate change policy, climate change strategy, consulting market, cost reduction, David Metcalfe, Deloitte, energy demands, energy efficiency, ENVIRON, ERM, Ernst & Young, financial performance, gas, green programs, Green Quadrant, GreenOrder, ICF International, IT advisors, KPMG, market demand, McKinsey & Company, metals, mining, Notably Bain & Company, Obama, opportunity identification, PA Consulting Group and PwC, power generation, professional services, Shaw Group, sustainability, sustainability credentials, US climate change consulting market, Verdantix

In the US market demand for advice on climate change and sustainability is growing due to a dramatic shift in US climate change policy, the cost reduction potential of “green” programs and competitive pressure to implement a climate change strategy. Consulting firms that fail to establish their climate change expertise during 2009 will miss out on the biggest opportunity in the consulting market for 20 years, according to independent research conducted by Verdantix. The ground-breaking analysis of the US climate change consulting market applies 56 evaluation criteria to assess 19 consulting and professional services firms including BCG, Booz & Company, CH2M Hill, ENVIRON, ERM, Ernst & Young, ICF International, McKinsey & Company, PA Consulting Group and PwC.