Algae spoken here

gmosier — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:53:02 +0000

On the opening night of the 3rd Annual Algae Biomass Summit, I attended a roof-top soiree hosted by the San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology. In addition to hob-knobbing with the Shaquille O’Neal’s of algae, I also had the opportunity to compliment the founders of SD-CAB on the high quality of their website. Getting up to speed in clean tech is like learning a new language. Lesson one for algae begins at SD-CAB’s website. This frequently-updated website serves a broad audience from the lay person who seeks introductory information to the industry insider who seeks direction. I found the Q&A to be particularly useful. You will want to become a SD-CAB Associate Member. Click here to join for $100.

Now that you have committed yourself to becoming proficient in algae-speak, you will want to tap into other resources. This month, the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) published The Promise of Algae Biofuels. It is everything you need to know in 72 pages.

Another timely resource is provided by Stoel Rives LLP Attorneys at Law. In nine chapters, the Law of Algae covers IP, licensing, financing, the specifics of Renewable Fuel Standard and much more. It’s the green pathway to gold.

To prepare for the vocabulary section of your algae SATs you can refer to the following glossaries: U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and BiobasedNews.com.

Please chime in with your comments about any useful sources of algae wisdom.

Finding Federal funding

gmosier — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:40:11 +0000

Technology hubs like the San Diego’s clean tech cluster exist symbiotically with their legal communities. An example of that interdependency was the full-day event last Wednesday sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP. The strong attendance at Foley’s Emerging Technologies Conference: Navigating a New World is evidence of the appetite for informed insights. The panels on Alternative Energy and Accessing Government Funding were of greatest interest to me. The Funding presentation was enhanced by the specific guidance of Tyler Orion and June Chocheles. The Federal Technology Funding Guide was one recommendation. Also recommended were the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) website and the Department of Defense SBIR website. All government agencies offer periodic notification via e-mail. Click here for the link to the mailing list for the Department of Energy SBIR.

Everything You Need To Access Federal Grants is the self-explanatory title of the October 14th Financial Forum sponsored by CONNECT. This first event of its kind in San Diego will be a one-stop shop to learn all about grants. This is your opportunity to tap into the huge reservoir of “lessons learned” of the top funding experts in San Diego.

The most detailed section of the CONNECT website is the SBIR and STTR Resources page. It provides directions to wherever you want to go in the money maze which is our government. I am someone who learns best by looking at an example. You will want to check out the two sample proposals at the bottom of the Resources web page.

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Algae spoken here

Finding Federal funding