Author: Zachary Shahan

EV 101 (Video)

Originally published on EV Obsession. To kick of the presentations at the 1st annual EV Transportation & Technology Summit, Doug Kettles provided an introductory presentation (“EV 101” is what I’d call it) that covered many aspects of EVs. He discussed different types of EVs (pure EVs vs plug-in hybrid EVs, for … [continued]

This Is What We Need In *Every* City

The standout feature of the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum that I presented at earlier this year was its focus on action. This manifested itself in many ways, but one impressive segment really provided a “wow” moment. With a huge room filled with cleantech experts from other cities, countries, businesses, nonprofit organizations, … [continued]

Innovative Financing For Renewable Cities

Getting back to my catch-up work regarding the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum, the panel discussion below is a wonky one on innovative financing for green progress. The moderator was Brock Carlton, CEO of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Presenters included: Ken Nolan, Manager of Power Resources, City Electric — Burlington, VT Ross Beaty, Executive Chairman, … [continued]

Renewable Cities Calls To Action

One of the panel discussions at the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum was essentially a big call to action, or several different calls to action. Moderated by Stefan Schurig of the World Future Council, who I had a great one-on-one conversation with right before the panel, kicked off the session with the perfect topic … [continued]

Renewable Cities Conversations — 100% Renewable Energy, How Cities Can & Are Leading, &… Just…

I’ve been meaning for months to get back to covering all of the one-on-one conversations between cleantech experts that the Renewable Cities team organized during the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum. Thanks to Christmas weekend, I can finally get to these! Below are six more of these conversations, followed at the end … [continued]