Denis Du Bois http://energypriorities.com/ Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:09:55 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://energypriorities.com/images/EP-iTunes-cover-art.jpg http://www.energypriorities.com/ 300 300 720 Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com January 05, 2009 -- The Consumer Electronics Show is January 8-11, 2009 in the capitol of energy decadence: Las Vegas. Will we see products aimed at helping consumers reduce their energy bills and carbon footprints? (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/01/consumer_electronics_09.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/01/consumer_electronics_09.php Buildings Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:09:55 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois December 31, 2008 -- The best way to start addressing climate change is to yank subsidies from fossil fuels and put a price on carbon dioxide emissions from them. Of the two methods widely discussed for pricing carbon -- cap and trade, and a carbon tax, which is better? Economist Gilbert Metcalf argues his case for a tax. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/carbon_tax_cap_trade.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/carbon_tax_cap_trade.php Energy Policy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:23:02 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois December 19, 2008 -- Green marketing plays an important role in companies' decisions to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy. I'm talking about the marketing done by the buyers, not by the vendors. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/green_marketing_b2b.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/green_marketing_b2b.php Energy Business Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:21:05 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois December 11, 2008 -- Will Obama's appointment of Stephen Wu as Secretary of Energy make DOE's job in China any easier? (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/doe_chu_china_energy.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/doe_chu_china_energy.php Energy Policy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:17:13 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois December 03, 2008 -- Off-grid and grid-tied solar now have a new cousin: "Hybrid solar." Florida Power & Light executives marked the groundbreaking of a new solar power project that will be connected directly to a dinosaur power plant. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/grid-bonded_solar.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/12/grid-bonded_solar.php Renewable Energy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:06:36 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 26, 2008 -- Index to Energy Priorities Magazine's day-by-day coverage of the Greenbuild 2008 Conference and Expo in Boston. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/greenbuild_2008_gateway.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/greenbuild_2008_gateway.php Buildings Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:35:39 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 25, 2008 -- GREENBUILD 2008 -- We asked Betsy Boyle, the Manager of the Real Estate Program at Ceres, to share her thoughts with us about the outlook for green buildings in a weakened, carbon-constrained economy. How will the current economic downturn and a price on carbon affect the value of green commercial real estate? What stands in the way of having more LEED or Energy Star buildings, and how important is certification? (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/green_real_estate_ceres.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/green_real_estate_ceres.php Buildings Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:42:22 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 24, 2008 -- GREENBUILD 2008 -- An annual feature of the conference is the announcement of the Top-10 Green Building Products by BuildingGreen. This year, the company has listed materials, paints, finishes, and even rainwater storage tanks, but it has also named three energy-related products. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/top_3_green_products.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/top_3_green_products.php Buildings Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:02 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 21, 2008 -- GREENBUILD 2008 -- Nancy Floyd, founder of cleantech venture capital firm Nth Power, today said the building market is at the tipping point and ripe for disruption. Venture capitalists have not paid attention to the green building market's potential, but they should: "Green building is the bright spot in this recession." (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/nancy_floyd_greenbuild.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/nancy_floyd_greenbuild.php Buildings Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:52:01 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 20, 2008 -- GREENBUILD 2008 -- The USGBC has named the recipients of its 2008 Leadership Awards to recognize companies and individuals who signify vision, leadership and commitment to the evolution of green building design and construction. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/usgbc_leadership_award.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/usgbc_leadership_award.php Buildings Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:52:22 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 19, 2008 -- Cleantech stocks are down. But lower oil prices or a drop in the stock market cannot stop the powerful momentum pushing the revolution forward. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/cleantechflash.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/cleantechflash.php Energy Business Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:48:39 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 19, 2008 -- GREENBUILD 2008 -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate and revered advocate against poverty and human rights abuses, is this year's keynote speaker at Greenbuild 2008, Boston. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/greenbuild_2008_keynote.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/greenbuild_2008_keynote.php Buildings Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:02:59 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 18, 2008 -- GREENBUILD 2008 -- The big annual conference on green building opens in Boston November 19, with 30,000 attendees. Interest in green real estate is at an all-time high. Does it pay off? We'll be examining that question throughtout Greenbuild. Today: In a meeting prior to the opening of the conference, McGraw-Hill Construction released the results of three major studies of the financial benefits of sustainable building. Here are some highlights from the reports. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/greenbuild_2008_mhc.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/greenbuild_2008_mhc.php Buildings Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:07:24 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 17, 2008 -- Dr. Brian Nattrass is the author of "Dancing with the Tiger" and other books on sustainable business practices. He's best known for his consulting work on sustainability with high-profile clients like Nike, Starbucks and the US Army. Nattrass spoke to a business audience in Seattle recently, at a green business summit organized by the Puget Sound Business Journal. (podcast) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/brian_nattrass_psbj.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/brian_nattrass_psbj.php Clean Energy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:19:42 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois November 15, 2008 -- Micro nuke power plants the size of a hot tub would fit in a back yard and power a small town. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/mini_nuclear_reactors.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/11/mini_nuclear_reactors.php Clean Energy Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:15:32 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois