http://green-arrow.net/blog Green-Arrow Network, at the intersection of Law, Science and the Environment. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:39:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Oral arguments in the Bilski patent case were recently heard at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).  The line of questioning from the justices suggests to me that they have an understanding of computers and software that could be very problematic for those of us designing software and ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=51 What follows are some thoughts about a recent Mass Hydrogen Coalition meeting on CleanTech financing.  The meeting was packed, with maybe 100 people crammed into a conference room at the Foley Hoag Enterprise Center in Waltham. The presenters were VCs or investment bankers.  Most of the attendees where consultants, like ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=42 I've posted a link to a recent review and comparison of alternative energy sources that seeks to rank the various options, including allied choices we can make about transportation.  The study includes many factors for each energy source, including energy security and mortality risks, attempting a cradle-to-grave analysis for each. ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=38 I am just coming back from a meeting of the MIT Enterrprie Forum SIG on digital media.  The session was on consumers social network, and an interesting discussion took place concerning ad-based revenue models in this space. The question was asked: "If your companies are so successful then why is an ad-based ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=29 We started writing "Friends" updates, and decided that blogging the progress of the project might be a good form of PathMaking in its own right (that is, until we change the world). Dear Friends of MakeThePath (FoMTP): I'm sending this update to keep you in the loop on the progress of the ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=27 People often ask "isn't oil at $40/barrel (or fill in your favorite number) going to kill all this CleanTech investing?"  The subtext is that we've been through all of this before in the 80s, when oil prices came down and consumers went back to purchasing large cars without regard to ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=17 I attended an MIT new ventures competition (the $100K competition) last night, and the mixer afterward I was asked the following question. after describing the link I see between biotech and energy production. "Do you think the energy density of plant-produced biodeisel will be high enough to really replace fossil fuels?" My ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=4 Mention the word "regulation" to most business people and they will usually wrinkle their noses as if they've smelled something bad. For many this is understandable. A manager's job is relatively complex even in the absence of regulation. Managing the various forces and constituencies while trying to maximize shareholder value ... http://green-arrow.net/blog/?p=3