Last week, Tuesday (10/2), we held an all-day workshop at the Peppermill Hotel in Reno, NV. The workshop included presentations on the project background and history, status updates, analysis summary and future directions. The day ended with a panel discussion, with members including Lee Webb (ACHP), Herb Black (BLM), Doug Hollett (DOE), Craig Mataczynski (Gradient), Paul Thomsen (Ormat) and Bob Fujimoto (USFS).
Presentations from the workshop are posted with this blog entry.
Check out theTim O’Reilly interview of Todd Park, US Chief Technology Officer, on his innovation agenda and his tips for creating a culture of innovation inside the United States Government.
As we wrap up our FY12 activities and move forward into FY13, I wanted to thank everyone who has participated in this year's Regulatory Roadmapping efforts - for all your time reviewing flowcharts, providing feedback, attending meetings and submitting comments and suggestions. This project couldn't have been possible without you.
I've created a set of scripts for automating downloading a list of OpenEI wiki pages, and for uploading them.
When push.pl runs, it creates subdirectiories named "done" and moves files here after they have been uploaded (i.e. <sitename>/edits/done/<page>), so if the upload process fails or is interrupted, it can be resumed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 27, 2012) – Representatives of the $250,000 Energy Visions Prize (EVP) competition will attend the Cleanweb Hackathons in NYC, Houston and SXSW Eco in Austin to preview innovative clean energy apps and encourage nominations. The EVP rewards innovative software and video makers who advance clean energy solutions.
Based on growing national interest in the competition, the prize sponsor, the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF), also announced that it has extended the submission deadline until December 14, 2012.
Submissions for the EVP will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges: Andrew Heyward, Bill Smee, Peter Corbett, Arlene Fairfield, and John Buzzell. Eligible entries of film, videos, and mobile or web-based apps must show how to:
1. End America’s unsustainable dependence on oil from foreign sources
2. Generate and distribute cleaner electricity; or
3. Bridge political and geographic divides on energy policy
Clean tech industry, commercial agencies, film festival leaders and others are encouraged to nominate potential entrants for up to $40,000 in prize money per work. A 2013 gala awards dinner in Washington, DC is planned.
For more information or to become involved in the prize please visit Energy Visions or log on to twitter.com/energy_visions. Nominations of relevant films, advertisements, and applications are now being accepted at Energy Visions Nominate.
Contact:
Keosha Johnson:(202) 621 2906
Keosha@energyvisionsprize.org
Emma Post: (212) 446 1878
EPost@sloanepr.com
Ilyse Veron: (202) 448 1648
Ilyse@energyvisionsprize.org
About the American Clean Skies Foundation
Established in 2007, ACSF is a non-profit working to expand America’s clean energy options. Media and technology have always been central to ACSF’s mission. The foundation underwrote the weekly TV show energyNOW! from 2010-2011, which was distributed to more than 65 million cable homes by Bloomberg TV. This year, the foundation supported Energy at the Movies in conjunction with PBS’ Austin station and premiered Energy 101 animated videos; it has also co-sponsored the Intelligence Squared debates broadcast on NPR and various PBS affiliates.
