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The Failure of COP 17
As COP 17 comes to a close, European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard blamed China and India for resisting the EU-designed “road map” designed to succeed the Kyoto Protocol which is set to expire in 2012. Although support has grown for the EU plan, it may not be enough. African nations, 43 island states and [...]
The 2011 Greener Purchasing Summit
On Tuesday, November 15, 2011 between 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM (Pacific Time) at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California, there will be a Greener Purchasing Summit. Speakers include Yalmaz Siddiqui, Senior Director Environmental Strategy, Office Depot and David Gottfried, the founder of the US Green Building Council. Yalmaz develops strategy and [...]
The Water 2.0 Investment Summit
On November 9, 2011, Toronto, Canada, will host the inaugural Water 2.0 Investment Summit. Water scarcity is a certainty, and investing in the cutting edge technologies that drive sustainable performance is a sure way to see steadily high returns over the next 3-10 years. The Water 2.0 summit will provide insight and analysis, investment-ready opportunities, [...]
Solar Power International 2011 Gets Underway #SPI
Solar Power International (SPI) kicked off on Oct. 17 with all booth space sold out, as the event moved from California to Dallas for the first time. It’s an auspicious start for the largest solar conference in the U.S., which is expected to draw about 21,000 attendees. The conference is put on by the Solar [...]
My Review of EnerNOC’s EnergySMART Conference
The other week I had the pleasure of attending EnerNOC’s EnergySMART conference. It was a great opportunity to meet, learn and share ideas with other smart-grid, cleantech and sustainability professionals. I summarize my experience below. Energy Management is a Vastly Untapped Resource Did you know that the US is only 24th in the world in [...]
Moving Planet: Beyond Fossil Fuels
On Saturday September 24th 2011, an event known as Moving Planet, is uniting people all around the globe in the struggle against climate change. This is a worldwide day to move beyond fossil fuels, with over 2000 events in more than 175 countries. The event is organized by 350.org which is a movement that does [...]
U.S.- China Trade Conference Yields Green Agreements
The U.S. and China recently concluded the 21st session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Washington, D.C with some significant agreements about smart grid technology and wind power. The JCCT was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk along with Chinese Vice Premier [...]
Solar Power Generation USA Conference
Green Thinking Services, ltd., dedicated to providing green power conferences dedicated to the sustainability sector, is putting on its 3rd annual Solar Power Generation USA conference January 25-26, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference aims atdriving utility-scale solar power development in the United States. Last year’s conference featured more than 60 guest speakers with [...]
COP16 Conference Ends To Mixed Reaction
It did not attract as much media attention as COP15 in Copenhagendid in 2009. Despite that, or perhaps because of that, COP16 folded on a slightly more positive note than the disappointing edition of theprevious year. But the agreement reached may have saved the UN process,Greenpeace said, but not the climate. In an official press [...]