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The Case for Clean Energy
Below are links to articles and information providing the case for clean energy. We invite your submissions as well. E-mail them to info@fountainblue.biz.
Doerr's crusade on global warming
By Matt Marshall 06.1.07
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuXJFbJNltg>
When John Doerr spoke at the Ted conference in March, he broke into tears at the end of a 20-minute talk about global warming.
We heard from some participants that the speech was moving.
The talk is on YouTube and is worth watching. Doerr summarizes what large companies like Wal-Mart can do, what governments can do (citing California's emission-capping legislation, but more, such as geothermal policy), what entrepreneurs can do (make "designer bugs" for biofuels, for example) and what citizens can do (sign up for carbon neutral programs, or otherwise help policy leaders).
China will pump 22.9 gigatons of greenhouse emissions by 2050, up from 3.3 gigatons, which would be catastrophic. We can't tell them to stop, because we're emitting seven times what Chinese do on a per capital basis. In other words, we've got to start at home to take urgent measures, to set an example and start pushing urgent measures internationally.
The environment
Cleaning up
May 31st 2007
From The Economist print edition
How business is starting to tackle climate change, and how governments need to help
http://economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=9256652
Vinod Khosla, Managing Partner with Khosla Ventures
Various Articles and information on a wide range of clean energy topics
http://www.khoslaventures.com/resources.html
Texas No. 1 producer of greenhouse gases
Coal burners lead pack in study revealing wide gaps in states' emissions
01:15 AM CDT on Sunday, June 3, 2007
Associated Press
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/060307dnnatemissions.3c1df3a.html
Here is some evidence of the damage that dirty coal power is doing and why. Be sure to look at the interactive chart. Texas and Alaska are really bad, but California, despite some progress, has a huge GHG footprint. There is a huge business opportunity here to replace dirty coal power plants, among the many other opportunities. Jim Caldwell, E3 Regenesis Solutions
Exxon Shareholders Want Action
Global Warming Resolution Gains Surprising Support From Exxon Shareholders;
31% 'Yes' Vote Puts Management on Defensive, Says Group
http://www.oilwatchdog.org/articles/?storyId=5156
May 30, 2007
Oil WatchDog, Judy Dugan
Menlo Park Green Ribbion Citizens Committee Climate Action Report and Recomendations
- Nov 19, 2007 http://www.menlopark.org/council/mpgrcc.php

We invite you to do your fair share to provide business solutions to our environmental challenges!

  • Spread the Word. Educate others around you about the need to solve clean energy problems.
  • Support Entrepreneurship. Support clean energy entrepreneurs and invest in their solutions.
  • Save Resources. Save a little here and there. Buy environmentally-conscious products. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
  • Partner with Others. Find similar-minded business, policy, academic professionals invested in clean energy solutions.
  • Be Angry About What We're Doing to Our Environment, and Don't Just Sit There, Take Action!
  • Endorse Politicians and Policies that Support Clean Energy Practices. Only support those who get it, in actions, not just in words.
  • Network with Others. Attend events convening similar-minded business professionals invested in making a difference.
  • Attend FountainBlue's Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forums. As a panelist, as an entrepreneur, as an investor.
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