May
26
The Cranky Communicator: First the Greeks, then the Romans
Posted by Jack Lilienthal at 9:26 am | Filed In Smart | Add a Comment
My last missive extolled the virtues of Greek literature, philosophy, history, mathematics and science. Just imagine if Ptolemy’s Library at Alexandria had not been destroyed by fire – think of the many wonders like Hero’s steam engine about which we could have learned.
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May
11
The US Wind Industry - Thoughts after Windpower ‘09
Posted by Tim Short at 4:21 pm | Filed In Smart, Technical | 2 Comments
“…investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon capture, increased from US $34 billion in 2004 to $150 billion in both 2007 and 2008….it is projected to be $350 billion by 2020.”
-AWEA Supply Chain Seminar
I just arrived from Chicago after attending the American Wind Energy Association’s conference, Windpower. Even as a rookie in trade show experiences, this one certainly stood out. The conference was incredible in both size and scope. It was pointedly obvious there is a reason more than 25,000 attendees were expected during the week of the show. Wind energy has been gaining interest in the minds of more Americans, thanks to the recent memory of high oil prices (despite the temporary price relief – which is temporary) and shifting political winds. It seems more and more realistic that wind turbines could be a serious player in providing energy resources – but how realistic?
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May
6
Social Media – Not Just Kids’ Stuff Anymore
Posted by Jon Berry at 2:35 pm | Filed In Smart | 2 Comments
Is it just me, or has the whole world joined Facebook? It was only 2006 that Facebook opened its gates to everyone other than its original user base of college students. Now more than two-thirds of its users are outside of college. According to Facebook, the “over 35” demographic is the fastest growing segment, with 23% growth in February 2009 as compared to February 2008. Most surprisingly, the fastest growing group of users on Facebook is women over 55.
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May
4
Live from the Windy City - 2009 AWEA Conference!
Posted by Erin Paulson at 5:20 pm | Filed In Technical | Add a Comment
The American Wind Energy Association (http://www.awea.org/) is taking place this week in Chicago, and I am literally blown away. (Horrible pun - I know.) Almost 20,000 attendees are anticipated to arrive tomorrow as the conference officially begins. That is 9,000 more people than last year, and the enthusiasim and interest is evident throughout the McCormick Place Convention Center. I must admit that it is refreshing to hear positive news about an industry during these tough economic times.
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