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Quotes
Renewable energy a threat, says oil company insurer
February 27, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"The world’s desire for environmentally-friendly energy sources ... is a growing risk."
— Brian Storms, chairman & CEO of insurer Marsh, to oil executives in Dubai
VK on business plans
February 21, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"We don't need to see a business plan. We look at technology."
— Vinod Khosla, overheard at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco
Don't wait for price before moving to renewables, says Hermann Scheer
February 18, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Who will have the courage in 25 years to tell their children we could have solved the climate change problem, but it was 2-3¢/kwH too expensive?"
— Herman Scheer, German politico and solar advocate, at Google headquarters
Cold carbon emissions water thrown on Valentine's Day
February 14, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Even the most eco-savvy couple will create carbon emissions on their wedding day."
— Meghan Meyers, editorial director of Portovert, a magazine 'for the environmentally and socially responsible bride and groom'
Biodiesel trumps ethanol
February 5, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"My lobbyist earned his bonus this year."
— Martin Tobias of Imperium Renewables on biodiesel's mention in the State of the Union address before ethanol
Aslin on corn supply and corn syrup
January 16, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"If we take a bit of the sugar out of people's food, it won't be a bad thing for the nation's health!"
— David Aslin of 3i, lamenting a dearth of corn syrup in an ethanol-fueled corn shortage
Brown of the EPI on the ethanol food vs. fuel debate
January 8, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"The grain it takes to fill a 25-gallon tank with ethanol just once will feed one person for a whole year."
— Lester R. Brown of the Earth Policy Institute on the inefficiency of corn as an ethanol feedstock
Dave Pierce of Miasole on competitors
December 7, 2006 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"This battle will be won on the manufacturing floor."
— Dave Pearce, CEO of Miasole, on thin film solar in an interview with Inside Greentech
Barry Cinnamon of Akeena Solar on thin film
December 3, 2006 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"I think we’re going to be swimming in silicon in two years."
— Barry Cinnamon, CEO of solar installer Akeena, on why he's not hot on thin film technology
Dave Fremark on ethanol and corn prices
November 27, 2006 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Never underestimate the ability of the American farmer to overproduce."
— Dave Fremark, South Dakota farmer, on why ethanol won't force up corn prices long term
