On Monday, March 21st we launched this blog to help share the work we were doing, the work our community is doing, and to influence the public debate about our energy future. The blog has been a huge success as judged by a number of metrics (including our website traffic) and we’ve been lucky to have a number of terrific contributors.
I’ll be doing a couple end of year round-ups, but I wanted to kick it off with the Top 5 Most Visited Posts since we launched the blog. Keep in mind this is biased towards older posts that have had more time to accrue traffic, although only slightly, as most traffic tends to come shortly after a post goes live. So here they are:
#5 The Cleantech Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Rob Day
Just spend some time with the startups in Boston’s Innovation District and Greentown Labs, however, and it starts to become clearer how the next wave of cleantech startups are being launched, even ahead of any Cleantech.VC venture model catching on. Some of this next wave of startups will be hardware, but many will be software and/or services. Many will be bootstrapped or at least run very lean until they have actual revenue.“Lean Startup” approaches will be adopted, formally or informally. Business model innovation will often be stressed over technological innovation. They will sometimes marry energy-related market opportunities with Web2.0 and social media business models and platforms.
#4 Finding a Green Job – [INFOGRAPHIC]
Job growth is a hot button issue, and One Block Off the Grid recently featured this great infographic on where to find a green job. If you’re looking for a job in the clean economy, or just want to know more about green job growth, this is a must read!
#3 A New Generation Ready to Make a Difference – Kevin Doyle
A world-class workforce is one of the most important advantages that Massachusetts has in the competition to grow a clean energy industry that can attract investment, build successful companies, and create jobs. Central to the development of that workforce is the involvement of students and young people, who are the key to the long-term future of our sector.
#2 Connecticut Is Hiring – 8 Cleantech Companies With Openings Today – Abbey Strauss
Get rid of the misconception that employment at clean energy companies is only for those with highly advanced degrees in unpronounceable subjects. There are a number of job opportunities across the board in clean energy and clean tech in New England.
#1 Help Wanted: 24 Clean Energy Firms Hiring 300 New Employees Right Now – Kevin Doyle
It’s rough out there. We all know that job creation isn’t as vibrant as it would be if we had more consistent and sensible federal energy policies. But that doesn’t mean that New England clean energy companies aren’t hiring. From Advanced Electron Beams to Ze-gen, clean energy employers are looking for talented people. Whether it’s solar or wind, efficiency or batteries, biofuels or insulation, you don’t have to look far to find “help wanted” signs in the shop windows.
