In The Clean Tech Revolution, authors Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder identify the major forces that have pushed clean tech from back-to-the-earth utopian dream to its current revolution among the inner circles of corporate boardrooms, on Wall Street trading floors, and in government offices around the globe. By highlighting eight major clean-tech sectors—solar energy, wind power, biofuels and biomaterials, green buildings, personal transportation, the smart grid, mobile applications, and water filtration—they uncover how investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals can profit from this next wave of technological innovation. Pernick and Wilder shine the spotlight on the winners among technologies, companies, and regions that are likely to reap the greatest benefits from clean tech—and they show you why the time to act is now.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)

Excellent overview of Cleantech/Greentech

I bought this book about two weeks ago, and have slowly been making my through it. I work in the field, and initially was hesitant to take the time to read it because changes in the greentech spectrum happen at a break neck speed, I thought that it would be out-dated the moment it was printed.

What I can now tell you is that I think that the Cleantech Revolution is an excellent overview of all that is happening in the various sectors: solar, wind, smart grid, etc. Even when you work in the thick of it, I find it helpful to read a book like this, and step back and look at the big picture -- and learn exactly how much was invested in wind in 2007 --WOW! or how much of the world'd 3 GW output is in spain. 1/3 ??? wow! why is that? Then once you finish -- if you are new to the field -- I would suggest becoming a reader of a site called

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and in this way you will be able to stay on top of everything currently happening at the intersection of green innovation, capital/investment, and public policy.

Good luck fellow green tech-er!
November 03, 2008

Good insights on alternative energy -- at the right time

This book comes along just as Congress and a new President combine to push alternative technologies, loosely situated under the clean tech dome. While there is more than enough examination of green buildings, LEED standards already out there, Pernick and Wilder have provided new and current insights on solar, wind power and water use and conservation technologies that will drive the revolution. They are also reasonably fair in sorting the trends on the future of electric power including nuclear, which are important in any sociopolitical action in Washington and in the states to address climate change and sustainability. Worth reading now as the 111th Congress and California work on government encouragements to business strategies.
October 21, 2008

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