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1. Pam Marvinney:  

   “During the next 10 years, there will be three or four cities across the country that will emerge as leaders in alternative and renewable energy innovation.

   The rewards for those cities will be substantial and will be measured by increased investment in energy research and development, new companies, new high-paying jobs, “green construction” and a reputation that will be attractive to young professionals and families that want to live in a progressive, conservation-conscious city where the quality of life is excellent. Toledo can be one of these cities. ”

   If only Cleveland could start thinking like this. We need the industry.

   Rate this comment:     +0 | May 5, 2008 @ 10:18 am

2. Tom Hitchcock:  

   I thought Cleveland had started thinking like this.

   Rate this comment:     +1 | May 5, 2008 @ 11:17 am

3. Ed Morrison:  

   Tom:

   The Cleveland Foundation (and some others, like WIRE-Net) have shown some leadership.

   But where is NorTech, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the City of Cleveland, JumpStart, Advance NEO, and Team NEO?

   Everyone seems to be doing their own thing. There appears, on the surface, to be very little alignment among these organizations.

   Am I missing something?

   Rate this comment:     --2 | May 6, 2008 @ 5:54 am

4. Tom Hitchcock:  

   Ed,

   I was going to end my comment with the same question. My knowledge of local activity in this area is far too limited to serve as a cheerleader and you may be right about the dysfunction, but is Toledo way ahead of us here? They might be, but I didn’t get that from the opinion piece you referenced. The implication of your “Learning Moments” is somebody somewhere doing something better than us from whom we can learn. The first commenter made that assumption. Based on reading one op/ed and without any other context, I’m just not sure it is valid.

   Rate this comment:     +0 | May 6, 2008 @ 9:23 am

5. Mark W. Schumann (Some Guy on Bridge), formerly known as Some Guy on Mapledale:  

   I’m afraid we’ve gone in the opposite direction, by signing a fifty-year commitment to so-called “clean coal.”

   Because nothing says “future” like burning coal for electricity.

   Rate this comment:     +0 | May 6, 2008 @ 4:02 pm

6. Ed Morrison:  

   Tom:

   Regions all over the country are moving in this direction. Denver, Sacramento, West Michigan, Quad Cities all stick out in my mind as places where

   I’m sensing that Toledo — a region that has had a lot of difficulty collaborating — may be starting to get its act together. (I emphasize “may”.) Learn more.

   The BFD Learning Moments merely reflect the fact that, in my view, the leadership in Cleveland — and the conversations about economic strategy — tend to be very insular.

   BFD Learning Moments simply record some different ideas and perspectives.

   Watching the Cleveland scene, you are, like me, unsure of what our strategy for renewable energy is.

   Enough said.

   Rate this comment:     --1 | May 7, 2008 @ 6:48 am

7. Chris Thompson:  

   I’m not an expert in alternative/advanced/renewable energy, but I think there is significant alignment in the region on this issue…and there could always be more alignment.

   Case Western’s new Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation is partnering with a wide variety of players on energy issues/opportunities. And I expect it will emerge as one of the central nodes of the energy network. The Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition (organized with NorTech’s help) is building a very strong network in that particular energy sector - next week they are hosting a symposium at the U of Akron. Check it out at http://www.fuelcellsohio.org. The fuel cell sector has received tremendous support from the state and at the symposium you’ll see more signs that that support is paying dividends.

   Rate this comment:     +1 | May 7, 2008 @ 11:05 am

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