From Senator Cantwell's "energy is the mother of all markets" to McKinstry proving potential energy savings before financing a client's improvement project, Washington's Innovation Summit 2009 had many highlights and 'lightbulb' moments for the 350 attendees. Read on for Summit highlights and media coverage.
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Summit Highlights
Sustainable energy:
-Jet fuel replacement is critical, as electricity is not an option as in cars
-Algae, tallow and biomass will be the key sustainable biofuel sectors
-Regulatory assistance is critical to helping small companies navigate bureaucracy.
-Early-stage funding is very difficult; need political will for government assistance (need a 'man on the moon' mission for sustainable energy sector).
Healthy ecosystems:
-Green chemistry: replacing molecules to make things non-toxic or less toxic
-Bio Security: nanotechnology to address water safety issue
-Washington has leading research institutions, but needs to focus additional effort on commercialization
Urban sustainability:
-Monitoring and making visible the energy usage in buildings
-Energy savings are dependent on users changing behavior
-Focus on how to lessen dependence on single-occupancy vehicles
Innovative materials and manufacturing:
-The future of airplane construction could involve wood again in the form of nanocrystalline cellulose particles
Related external links (will open a new window):
Washington Innovation Summit Roundup
Blogging Innovation from Braden Kelley of Business Strategy Innovation - Seattle, WA - April 16, 2009
From Microsoft to Olympia: Q&A With Rogers Weed, New Washington Commerce Chief
Xconomy - Seattle, WA - April 15, 2009
Jet Biofuel, the Carbon Slaughterhouse and Green Jobs: Washington's Innovation Summit
WorldChanging Seattle - Seattle, WA - April 13, 2009
How Cleantech Ideas Happen: Report from an Innovation Summit
Energy Priorities - Seattle, WA - April 10, 2009
Bellevue tech summit highlights innovation
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA - April 10, 2009
Brother, Can You Spare a Stimulus Dime? Washington Innovation Summit Notebook
Xconomy - Seattle, WA - April 10, 2009
Innovation Summit: Using wood to build airplanes, again
The Seattle Times - WA - April 9, 2009
Cantwell: Smart grid "mother of all markets"
The Seattle Times - WA - April 9, 2009
Technology Innovations in Washington
Weekday from KUOW.org - Seattle, WA - April 6, 2009
Related WTC links:
Washington's Innovation Summit 2009
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Summit Highlights
Sustainable energy:
-Jet fuel replacement is critical, as electricity is not an option as in cars
-Algae, tallow and biomass will be the key sustainable biofuel sectors
-Regulatory assistance is critical to helping small companies navigate bureaucracy.
-Early-stage funding is very difficult; need political will for government assistance (need a 'man on the moon' mission for sustainable energy sector).
Healthy ecosystems:
-Green chemistry: replacing molecules to make things non-toxic or less toxic
-Bio Security: nanotechnology to address water safety issue
-Washington has leading research institutions, but needs to focus additional effort on commercialization
Urban sustainability:
-Monitoring and making visible the energy usage in buildings
-Energy savings are dependent on users changing behavior
-Focus on how to lessen dependence on single-occupancy vehicles
Innovative materials and manufacturing:
-The future of airplane construction could involve wood again in the form of nanocrystalline cellulose particles
Related external links (will open a new window):
Blogging Innovation from Braden Kelley of Business Strategy Innovation - Seattle, WA - April 16, 2009
Xconomy - Seattle, WA - April 15, 2009
WorldChanging Seattle - Seattle, WA - April 13, 2009
Energy Priorities - Seattle, WA - April 10, 2009
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA - April 10, 2009
Xconomy - Seattle, WA - April 10, 2009
The Seattle Times - WA - April 9, 2009
The Seattle Times - WA - April 9, 2009
Weekday from KUOW.org - Seattle, WA - April 6, 2009
Related WTC links:
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