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Serious Materials specializes in cleantech materials that require minimal energy to manufacture and utilize in homes. Their EcoRock material is functionally equivalent to conventional drywall technology, but requires virtually no energy to manufacture, and their extremely high-insulating window technology requires significantly less energy consumption during heating and cooling. These could have a tremendous impact on the environment, since currently 52% of CO2 emissions are from the "built environment." In this interview, I sit down with Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials, and he describes their technology, and also gives his take on the energy crisis and how cleantech building materials can significantly contribute to addressing the problem.

Date: June 2, 2008 Location: Sustainable Brands 08 - Monterey, California Organizer: Sustainable Life Media, Business the state is leading the nation in capital invested and the amounts of firms here. Bob sees a bit of a branding challenge too, given that many solar companies are hard to differentiate, many with the letters 'sol' somewhere in their name. He goes on to describe the current state of affairs and capital resources available here in Californial, in four categories: intellectual, financial, human, and political.Additional Resources:California Becoming Cleantech Capital, by GreenBizJournal.Clean-Technology Firms Face Patent Disputes, by Wall Street Journal.Law Firm Goes Green, by CleanTech Weblog.The slides from this presentation can be found at the Sustainable Brands 08 conference website. Simply register at: http://www.sustainablebrands08.com/user/register , then click on Presentations, select June 2nd, then look in the early evening hours.

Author: johnlux Added: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:49:32 -0800 Duration: 46Shows the alternate energy machine produced by Advanced Energy Research Corporation ( www.advancedenergyresearch.com ) that makes TrueFuel, a hydrogen based fuel. "TrueFuel is the Answer."

Show an alternate energy machine of Advanced Energy Research Corporation making TrueFuel. www.advancedenergyresearch.comAuthor: AERC-Lux Tags: alternate energy hydrogen fuel cell cleantech clean Posted: 04 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

What does it feel to be pregnant with a startup idea for 30 years? Meet Dr. Rajeeva Lahri, co-founder and CEO of Signet Solar, Menlo-Park based cleantech company. Rajeeva waited 30 years before he... Life, People and Ideas: Connecting Indian diaspora across the world.

Ravi Viswanathan is a partner in New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a prominent venture capital firm headquartered on the East Coast with a strong presence in Silicon Valley. NEA has committed... Life, People and Ideas: Connecting Indian diaspora across the world.

This week we continue our coverage of Solar Power 2006 conference in San Jose. Barry Cinnamon the Chief Executive Officer of Akeena Solar lead his company to a public offering in 2006. The uniqueness... Energy efficiency, renewables and generation in 15 minutes or less...

This week we visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) in Colorado and speak with George Douglas, Media Relations Manager. This show is part 1 of the 3 part series where Mr. Douglas... Energy efficiency, renewables and generation in 15 minutes or less...

This week we visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) in Colorado and speak with George Douglas, Media Relations Manager. This show is part 2 of the 3 part series where Mr. Douglas... Energy efficiency, renewables and generation in 15 minutes or less...

In our final show on the series at the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) we visit with George Douglas, Media Relations Manager and learn about Bio-Fuels. Biomass is plant matter such as... Energy efficiency, renewables and generation in 15 minutes or less...

Since 1992, the EPA Energy Star Program has been leading the way in helping consumers realize the advantage of using energy efficient products. Using these products will help you save energy which... Energy efficiency, renewables and generation in 15 minutes or less...

Background Hawai‘i, like many other states, has an energy policy that calls for reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels by increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy resources.... Energy efficiency, renewables and generation in 15 minutes or less...

EVER MONACO 2008

Claudia Munce, managing director of IBM Corp.'s Venture Capital Group discusses how IBM partners with venture capital groups and works with cleantech startups. To read more about IBM's involvement in cleantech check out Tech Confidential.

EVER MONACO 2008 Cleantech Expo for cars and renewable energy EventsVideoNews agropark06 Riviera Monaco http://ip21st.tripod.com/france Highlights: Nissan electric for young people BMW 7 Hydrogen for California Venturi Eclectic solar wind Special: Small wind power turbine producing water from airAuthor: agropark06 Tags: ever monaco 2008 cleantech nissan electric BMW 7 Hydrogen Venturi Eclectic solar wind Prince Albert agropark06 Posted: 28 March 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom sat down with Earth2Tech.com to discuss the city's initiatives to be a green leader. Discussing a proposed carbon tax, the hopes of expanding a plug-in hybrid program, and a new wave energy project to harness power off the coast of California were all discussed.

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/01/29/Green_Rush Silicon Valley entrepreneur Ira Ehrenpreis discusses recent developments in clean / green technology and business. ------ The Green Rush: Prospects, Perils, and Opportunities with discussants Mike Biddle, Jennifer Fonstad, Dirk Michels, and John Woolard. This event is moderated by Ira Ehrenpreis. This panel will discuss: Which green technologies will prove to be truly world-changing, which will be good investments, and which will turn out to be over-hyped? What government actions will have the greatest impact? Will funding continue to grow at the impressive rate experienced in the past 24 months or is another bubble set to burst? Where are the opportunities in the lower-tech side of clean tech including recycling, fuel cell membranes, green building, and conservation? Is there a downside to being green? - Churchill Club, sponsored by the Silicon Valley Bank and Ernst and Young Ira Ehrenpreis has been with Technology Partners since 1996. Ira leads the firm’s Cleantech investment practice, investing in Energy Technology, Water Technology, and Materials Science opportunities. Ira is a recognized leader in both the Cleantech and Venture Capital communities. He is a member of several industry Advisory Boards, including the Cleantech Venture Network (Emeritus), the Clean-Tech Investors Summit (2005, 2006 and 2007 Conference Chairman), the Energy Investors Forum (2004 Conference Chairman), the Energy Venture Fair, the California Climate Change Advisory Board, the Southern California Tech Coast Alliance, the Golden Capital Network, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE), and the Comerica Venture Capital Advisory Board. Ira has been featured as the Keynote speaker at both the Cleantech Venture Forum VI and the Cleantech Venture Forum V, as well as countless other industry events.

Jim Glenn demonstrates how to use CleanTech, the hand hygiene system.

This Valentine's day, we've gone buck-rogers with a racy show about aphrodesiacs! For the occasion we've concocted a pulse-punding chocolate sauce chock-full of sensuous spices like maca, cayenne, and cinnamon to get you in the mood for love. Treat your sweetie, (or yourself!) and use it to top some of our fabulous nearly raw vegan ice cream from episode #0055 , or if you live in New York, grab some awesome raw vegan ice cream from Pure Food and Wine. Feel the love! Ginger-Cardamom Ice Cream:1 recipe "Simply Vanilla Ice Cream Base" and... add to the blender:1T fresh ginger juice, or 2t dried ginger1/8t cardamom Sensuous Spicy Chocolate Sauce:Serves 2 with extra for drizzling! 3T raw cocoa1t maca powder1t carob powder1/4t cinnamonpinch cayenne pepperpinch sea saltagave to moisten, about 4Twater as needed Whisk all sauce ingredients in a small dish, add water if the mixture remains un-saucy. Serve portions of the ice cream topped with the sauce, fresh banana and chopped raw almonds.Tags: ice cream, sundae, valentine's day, vegan

This recipe was inspired by Anthony, aka the Raw Model, and his nifty list of 5 things to eat every day for health and beauty. It was a well-intentioned soup, simple and unassuming, comprised of some of my very favorite things to eat, all in one convenient bowl. What we ended up with however, was a watery bowl of grayish-green horror, with a crime-scene chili swirl. Sorry Anthony. Despite the soup's tragic disposition, the episode may be worth a check-out, if nothing more than as a cautionary tale. "What not to do with grapefruits." The music, by our friend Justin Winokur , is great, and there is a healthy dose of nervous laughs to accompany. If we're still friends after you watch this, consider tuning in next week. Among other things we'll be showing you how to make our variation of green lemonade, as well as blogging up a storm. Here's the recipe, so you know what to avoid... Sundried Tomato-Chipotle Swirl: 1/3C olive oil 1/4C sundried tomatoes 1 small dried chipotle pepper 1t mustard Sea salt and pepper to taste Grapefruit Avocado Soup: 2 large grapefruit, peel and pith removed 1 large avocadoTags: grapefruit, raw food, soup

Happy Lunar New Year! February 7, 2008 begins the year of the Rat, the first year of the Chinese zodiac, a time of activity and renewal. Today we’ll take you on a quick tour of lunar new year basics, factoids, and food traditions. It is said that this is a good year to make a fresh start, and after the year we’ve had, we couldn’t agree more! As uncertified joy practitioners, we here at Freshtopia.net love a good reason to celebrate and eat some delicious food. So why not wear a little red, do a spot of cleaning (a lunar new year tradition), bring some fresh blossoms into your home and enjoy some healthy, auspicious fruits and vegetables? In addition to tossing a little green, Tanja put together a wonderful, earthy, spicy parsnip noodle salad for this episode. We’ll be putting the recipe in the next edition of the Freshtopian, so if you haven’t already signed up, do so by entering your preferred address in the field at the site’s upper-right.Tags: chinese new year, lunar new year, year of the rat

San Francisco-based blueEnergy provides sustainable energy services to isolated communities in Nicaragua. Mathias Craig, executive director and chairman of the board of the nonprofit corporation, was on-hand last year to receive the prestigious Accenture Economic Development Award at the Tech Museum Awards, presented by Aplied Materials. He spoke to PodTech for this video podcast, live at the Tech Museum. blueEnergy brings electrification to remote regions by building power systems that convert energy from wind turbines to battery power. Their efforts have brought lighting and refrigeration to towns along the Caribbean coast on Nicaragua, where less than 20 percent of the population has ready access to electricity. Their systems are built from scratch, relying on local labor that ends up providing training of local laborers, increasing skills and local economic opportunities, while providing a critical necessity for continued economic development through electricity. Long before his efforts in Nicaragua earned him and his growing company high-profile status as one of CNN's "Community Crusader" 2007 Heroes, Craig and his brother were aware of the need for electricity in rural Nicaragua. Their mother, a linguist, spent time in the remote region, where only about 20 percent of the settlements have electrification. Check out video of the award presentation at the Tech Awards, as well as links to lots of coverage of blueEnergy's efforts. And of course, check out Mathias's blog, on socialedge.org. Full coverage of the 2007 Tech AwardsTags: blueEnergy, sustainable energy, Nicaragua, Mathias Craig, Tech Museum Awards, socialedge.org, Tech Awards

This episode we take you on a quick and dirty (and occasionally bloody) history of Valentine’s Day. The story of this holiday and its patron saint is still a bit of a mystery. From Roman pagan festivals Lupercalia, to saintly love letters sent from the joint, the truth behind the origins of Saint Valentine’s Day continue to illude. Be sure to check back next Tuesday, when we'll be showing you how to make some festive pagan treats of your own!Tags: history, love, lupercalia, pagan, valentine

A quick tour and history of this surprisingly young fruit.

Prior to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one news story getting a lot of traction was the conversion of a Saturn Hybrid into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) capable of 150 miles per gallon. So I was quite excited to speak with Don Bender, chief technology officer for AFS Trinity, the company behind the conversion, about their soon-to-be patented Extreme Hybrid drivetrain.Tags: AFS Trinity, Don Bender, Extreme Hybrid, hybrid, NAIAS, North American International Auto Show, PHEV, Saturn

During the North American International Auto Show, (NAIAS), I spoke with Clay Dean, global design director for Cadillac about the Provoq, the luxury SUV concept based on the Volt E-flex platform, unveiled at CES.Tags: Cadillac, CES, Clay Dean, E-Flex, NAIAS, North American International Auto Show, Volt

Another exciting discovery at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was Ford's EcoBoost platform and the unveiling of their Explorer America concept. Dan Kapp, Ford's Director of Powertrain Research, introduces me to this next-gen SUV and it's performance enhancing technologies that will boost power and increase mileage while also reducing harmful emissions. Paul Eisenstein of the Car Connection has a great writeup entitled, "Ford EcoBoost: V-8 Power from Six?"Tags: Car Connection, Dan Kapp, EcoBoost, Ford, NAIAS, North American International Auto Show, Paul Eisenstein

This episode would probably be better titled "Sage-Pistachio Pesto", but the allure and onomatopoeia possibilities of the word squash were too many to avoid. This recipe is another winner. We originally shot this episode before we left on our cross-country train trip, but we had the dish again last night and I can honestly say it's even better the second time. I'll be asking for this one again soon. The episode calls for shredded butternut squash as a base, though after trying it over shredded parsnip last night, I have a slight preference for the latter. Sage-Pistachio Pesto: 1/2 Cup fresh sage 1/2 Cup raw pistachios 1/3 Cup olive oil 1 small clove garlic 1 T nutritional yeast Peel, de-vein, and chop garlic. Add all pesto ingredients to food processor and blend to desired consistency. Serve over julienned butternut squash, or the shredded vegetable of your choice. Thanks once more to Justin Winokur for his generous contribution of just the right music. Happy new year Justin!Tags: food, freshtopia, pesto, pistachio, raw food, SAGE

In an hour sit down with online journalists during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), GM's Chairman Rick Wagner answered questions on several topics from the joint partnership announcement the day before with Coskata, to Tata Motor's Nano, recently unveiled for the Indian auto market. Participating int he breakfast meeting were journalists including (but not limited to) Brian Dooley at HummerGuy.net, Lyle Dennis of GM-Volt.com, Joe LaMuraglia - Gaywheels.com, Paul Stamatiou, Gear Diary's David Goodspeed, Hybridcarblog's Chad Snyder, Hank Green of Ecogeek.org, Joel Williams of Lifegoggles.com, Alphamom's Isabel Kallman, Autowriter Matthew Keegan, Philippe Daix of TopSpeed.com, Clayton Cornell of Green Options, and Autopia's Marty Jerome.Tags: Coskata, GM, NAIAS, Nano, North American International Auto Show, Rick Wagoner, Tata Motors