Category Archives: Technology

Shouldn’t the U.S. Chamber of Commerce be FOR Jobs?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Chris Zach

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is denying climate change and opposing the cap and trade bill with “disingenuous attempts to diminish or distort the reality,” according to PG&E Chairman and CEO Peter Darbee. PG&E recently pulled its membership from the … Continue reading →

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Read This: Steven Chu, A Political Scientist — TIME

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Chris Zach

This article on Steven Chu, the new Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) — note: I am a consultant for the DOE — provides an interesting perspective on China’s attitudes about climate change. Is it possible that, despite its … Continue reading →

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Obama Highlights Iowa on the Renewable Energy Map

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Chris Zach

President Obama visited my home state of Iowa yesterday, on Earth Day, to highlight his administration’s energy agenda, including reduced greenhouse emissions, increased renewable energy production, a cap-and-trade emissions reduction program, and the creation of an advanced energy innovation industry … Continue reading →

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When mobile banking is the ONLY banking

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Chris Zach

I recognize that recommending a TED video is one of the slam-dunks of blogging, up there in taking-the-easy-way-out with pointing a friend to someecards for a laugh. But that’s not going to stop me from linking anyway. After all, I’m … Continue reading →

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Social Views of Email on the Desktop | Chris Pirillo

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Chris Zach

Chris Pirillo interviewed a Microsoft employee about work on a project called “Salsa”. Watch the video and then ask yourself the following questions. Would you consider the research and development Microsoft is doing on the social networking aspects of email … Continue reading →

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Does Nokia Think You’re Sexy?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Chris Zach

I started writing this post with the intention of sharing valuable insight into future innovations in the mobile industry. Then, when I actually started writing, maybe because of the late hour when I began, everything that came to mind was … Continue reading →

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