April 27th, 2012 New Living Expo Panel: 8:00pm Girl’s Night Out at Temple: 10:00pm While women only hold 8% of general management positions in the U.S., they hold 39% of the leadership positions in sustainability fields. As the cornerstone of the new economy, sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship are giving women increased opportunities to gain influence and affect social change. Some women are in high-level leadership corporate positions while others are developing their own start-ups. This panel, featuring Technica President Lisa Ann Pinkerton, will engage audiences on how women are gaining equal ground with men through opportunities in sustainability leadership. The panel will provide tips to encourage more environmental… Continue Reading
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Azuray Technologies enters a growth phase
Already backed by $13 million in venture capital, solar energy electronics startup Azuray Technologies Inc. is hoping to raise another $12 million to $15 million in the next six months to finance its next growth phase. [more]
Green Chamber of Commerce: Future of Clean Tech Event
Technica President Lisa Ann Pinkerton, will be serving on this panel, held by the San Francisco Bay Are Green Chamber of Commerce.
There is a new revolution happening, this time it’s Clean Tech. In the future Clean Tech will be a part of every aspect of our lives – from the built environment to energy and transportation. Join the Green Chamber of Commerce for a panel discussion and networking event, The Future of Clean Tech. The event will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 6:00-8:30 pm at the TechShop, 120 Independence Drive in Menlo Park, CA.
A Female Perspective On the Future of Cleantech Investment
No matter what your gender, navigating the waters of clean technology and sustainability investment is a challenge. It literally pays to know what opportunities and obstacles lay ahead of you.
The good news is many investment funds are stretching beyond renewable energy into areas including energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water quality sustainability & conservation. However, at the same time, many VC investors are seeking “capital efficient” projects and are looking to avoid the funding of multi-million dollar production facilities. [more]
Smart Grid: Giving Grandma’s Power Grid A Makeover
Smart Grid holds the potential to modernize our aging electrical grid, bring greater customer savings and support the wider adoption of renewable energy, among many other benefits. Yet for the advantages of Smart Grid to fully materialize, collaboration and cooperation must be realized among businesses, regulatory bodies and electric utilities. [more]
