Happy Earth Day

While we usually focus on the investment opportunities in cleantech here on this site, today’s a day for getting smart and taking some personal action…   Unfortunately, big change isn’t easy—noticed there were just as many cars on the road this morning (including yours truly’s, mea culpa) as any other day.

So, here are a few easy things you can do today:

• If you’re in the Boston area today, join us at the REBN networking event this evening at Boston University, co-sponsored by the BU Energy Club and @Ventures.  Take public transportation if you can…  Mingle with your colleagues in renewable energy innovation, chat about possible solutions, and then go next door to Fenway to watch the Sox beat up on the Angels.

• Avoid using your printer whenever you can—but when you do print, try to reduce your margin size and save paper (not only to save trees, but also the paper industry is the 2nd largest user of fossil fuels).  These kids have taken the idea to Beacon Hill.

• Blackle.

• Sign up to join a carbon reduction challenge at Carbonrally.

• Donate energy efficient lightbulbs to Green Light New Orleans.

• Take political action.

It’s also a good day to check in on some of the Cleantech Blogger All-Stars—I’ve been remiss in pointing out their good thoughts in recent posts, simply due to lack of time, not because they’ve been taking a holiday…  So time to catch up with:

• Neal and his thoughts on ethanol energy balances—we need an FSC for ethanol, huh?

• Mr. Cleantech’s update on goings on in DC.

• Joel’s annual survey of green marketing surveys.

• Tyler’s search for a green taxi ride.

• Jim’s excitement over EVs.