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A TweetStory Of My SXSW Talk on Zero Waste
It’s a shame to let the twitter stream go to waste. So when looking for ways to recap my experience delivering a talk on Zero Waste at SXSW, the twittstream seemed like the perfect way to tell the story. It all starts with my last two tweets before getting started: robotchampion Prepped and ready for …
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Why Bloom is a Game Changer
Wow! What an exciting day in energy. Today Bloom Energy changed the game with their Bloom Server, here is why. We all know the story that the vast majority of our energy comes from old (and dirty) power plants that use coal and nuclear energy sources. Well the hidden truth behind these “energy sources” is …
The Sustainable Executive Order – 13514
The Department of Energy (DOE/FEMP) is holding a monthly online seminar focusing on sustainability. The sessions provide support for legions of federal workers that are leading the nation into our new green economy. The first session (of six) focuses on Executive Order 13514, commonly called the sustainable order. The following training sessions are as follows: …
Next Generation Energy
I recently attended a fascinating seminar on emerging technology in energy. Here are some of my notes and thoughts on the next generation of energy: Energy Harvesting My favorite new term. It refers to using existing energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal, thermo) and turning them into electricity to feed the grid. Pretty much covers all …
Green IT Proposal for Gov 2.0 Expo
Oddly enough I did it. I found a way that Green IT relates to Gov 2.0. The bond too seems pretty strong on both sides. Almost as if one would be inherently weaker without the other. Read on… —- My proposal to speak at Gov 2.0 Expo in May: 5-minute rapid fire presentation Title: Green …
Thoughts on a VTC
Many of you know that I am now deeply involved in Federal Green IT. Add that in with my personal nonprofit work on Food/Obesity/Recycling and I’m all ears for video conferencing. Which is why I’m a bit wry in these thoughts scrambled on sheets during my first VTC: Sitting in two separate rooms. Two different …
What do you hope to do?
**this is cross-posted from the Navstar blog, announcing my new position** It’s the beginning of my new life at Navstar and I am asked, “What do you hope to do?” A simple question but it completely floors me. I’m so used to the opposite and its stifling restrictions and requirements. I just can’t fathom the …
Government 2.0: The State of the Meme
Meme – An idea or pattern of thought that “replicates” like a virus by being passed along from one thinker to another As an idea or pattern of thought government 2.0 (gov 2.0) is still being defined and debated. To some it is merely an extension of Web 2.0, to others it is the serious …