Wakeup Thoughts: The State of the Union is strong, and the jobs in solar have not been lost on President Obama. In arguably the strongest policy push of the night, the President says he will act on climate change if Congress will not. I encourage the President to pursue strong action, maybe it will move everyone past Solyndra (even my Honorable Florida Senator)
News
- Gigaom – President: If Congress won’t act on climate change, I will
- CNN – Full text: President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union
- USAToday – Obama seeks oil-funded research to tackle climate change
- Solar Industry – CA Governor Names Two To CA Energy Commission
- Greentech Media – Energy Intensity of Buildings Down More Than 40%
- CS Monitor – Apple iPhone: Could it run on solar power?
- NY Times – Mayor Seeks Storm Protection More Suitable for Buildings
Opinions
- Solar Power World – An Interview With Rhone Resch and Julia Hamm
- Greentech Media – Solar 2.0: The Next Business Cycle in PV
- NY Times – When E.T. And I.T. Meet ID
Have a great day!
Yann