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3 Can’t Miss Energy Efficiency Events in Boston This Month

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2013 is off to a fast start for anyone with a New Years Resolution to get out of their office and network more. How about one a week for the next three weeks? I’m excited for a great crop of energy efficiency and clean technology events this month. Hope to see some of you there!

Can Cleantech be Sexy? Cleantech + Product Design Panel
I hope the answer is yes! Regardless, the list of panelists is reason to go alone. A mix of venture capitalists and CEOs should create interesting discussion.

Thursday, January 10, 2013
Greentown Labs, 2nd Floor, 337 Summer St., Boston MA 02210

5:30 – 6:00 pm Networking
6:00 – 7:30 pm Panel Discussion
7:30 – 8:30 pm Networking

Getting Corporate Real Estate Sustainability Done
Full disclosure–I’m speaking on this panel–but my presence is outweighed by two co-presenters, Elizabeth Turnbull from adidas, and Jackie Henke, who is the Vice President and Real Estate Green Strategy Officer for TD Bank. I’m looking to learn as much as I can share, so please come with insights and questions.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Mintz Levin, One Financial Center, Boston, MA
8:00 – 8:30 am Registration
8:30-9:30 am Panel followed by networking

Energy and the Bottom Line – Tracking and Managing Energy Costs to a Better Advantage
Senior leaders from a diverse group of industries talk about managing energy costs.

Thursday, January 24, 2013
EnerNOC, 11th Floor, 101 Federal St., Boston MA 02110

8:30 – 10:30am Panel

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Green Reading This Week: On Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy, Natural Gas, Carbon and Green Shopping

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I haven’t been able to post for a while due to a busy time over here. We just wrapped up our annual EnergySMART conference, so I now have a long reading list for you this week: Continue reading →

Green Reading This Week: On Recycling, Climate Change and Sustainable Business

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Every Monday I post a round-up of the most important and interesting green energy and environment articles I come across from major news outlets and industry blogs. This week I’ve included articles on climate change, economics and externalities, clean tech investing, corporate sustainability and the Olympics!

The Energy-Water Nexus: Will Drought Cause the Next Blackout?- New York Times
We are currently in the midst of the most widespread drought in 60 years. What the implications for energy?

The Recycling Reflex – New York Times
What if there were something that could create 1.5 million new jobs, reduce carbon emissions equal to taking 50 million cars off the road, cut dependence on foreign oil, increase exports, save water, improve air quality and reduce toxic waste? What if it were low-cost and readily implemented? Continue reading →

Green Reading This Week

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10 Reasons Why Sustainable/Energy Retrofits of Commercial Buildings Will Be the Next Big Thing
A great list from Environmental Leader covering financing, lease structures, legislation, technology and rating/disclosures.

Paul McCartney: Come Together To Save the Arctic
You say you want a revolution? Join Paul McCartney in his environmental campaign

We’re All Climate Change Idiots
Psychology of climate change believers via non-believers via the New York Times

There’s Still Hope for the Planet
The importance of basic research for solving the energy challenge from the New York Times

Enter the Dragon: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity
Analysis of China’s investments in the smart grid via Greentech Media

Poll: Generation X Unconcerned About Climate Change
Generation X’ers are surprisingly unengaged–they are more concerned about the economy and experiencing “issue fatigue” – via USA Today

Bill Nye The Science Guy on Climate Change
I loved this guy growing up – via Huffington Post Green