Comments on: Converging on the green movement http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/ The blog about innovation and commercialization in Canada Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:13:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Peter T @ MaRS http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/#comment-3925 Peter T @ MaRS Tue, 01 May 2007 12:38:17 +0000 http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/#comment-3925 Well, I can agree that Friedman is excellent at self-promotion and "branding" issues with great names. But arguing about Friedman obscures the real point. The REAL point is that green-tech has to become mainstream in the world, and with a truly global problem, some country has to exercise some leadership. The US has sunk terribly low in world opinion, and the green agenda could raise it significantly. I agree the US have to do some things smarter (e.g. the ethanol program is a joke, IMHO). Nevertheless, you have to allow them to make some mistakes in the quest for the "best" solutions. Well, I can agree that Friedman is excellent at self-promotion and “branding” issues with great names. But arguing about Friedman obscures the real point.

The REAL point is that green-tech has to become mainstream in the world, and with a truly global problem, some country has to exercise some leadership. The US has sunk terribly low in world opinion, and the green agenda could raise it significantly. I agree the US have to do some things smarter (e.g. the ethanol program is a joke, IMHO). Nevertheless, you have to allow them to make some mistakes in the quest for the “best” solutions.

]]> By: webgoddesscathy @ MaRS http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/#comment-3836 webgoddesscathy @ MaRS Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:09:23 +0000 http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/#comment-3836 Not everyone is as supportive of Friedman's arguments as you are, Peter. Check out the scathing review of his views in NOW Magazine's <a href="http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-04-26/news_feature.php" target="_blank">"From greed to green: How the energy elites are fuelling the new right-wing eco revolution"</a> Of course, one expects such eco-outrage from this particular publication, but what are your thoughts on this? Any merit to their arguments? Not everyone is as supportive of Friedman’s arguments as you are, Peter. Check out the scathing review of his views in NOW Magazine’s “From greed to green: How the energy elites are fuelling the new right-wing eco revolution”

Of course, one expects such eco-outrage from this particular publication, but what are your thoughts on this? Any merit to their arguments?

]]> By: James Lowert http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/#comment-3645 James Lowert Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:05:42 +0000 http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/04/20/converging-on-the-green-movement/#comment-3645 I just did a survey of angels. I spoke to many who are looking to alt energy. I also talked to an angel, Peter Klamka, who used a public shell to acquire an interest in a solar company. I just did a survey of angels. I spoke to many who are looking to alt energy. I also talked to an angel, Peter Klamka, who used a public shell to acquire an interest in a solar company.

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