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  1. Working very hard this week on new green tech / sustainabile innovation book. Our world racing to beat climate change profitably.
  2. Speaking to entrepreneurs Newcastle today on how to get big step up: key is able to sell idea to possible investor in 60 seconds.
  3. Rail freight can save energy: carries ton 460 miles/gallon. But av delivery distance EU only 37 miles so usually impractical.
  4. 40% lorry / truck energy is wasted as heat in tyres as roll along motorway and 37% as wind resistance. Many ways to save fuel.
  5. Lorry containers etc 40% energy lost is tyres when travelling fast. 36% is air resistance. Many ways to save fuel.
  6. >30% lorries run empty loads - unable fill return journey often becos stupid EU ban on reloading. Lecturing logistics Brussels.
  7. General Electric equipmnt generates 25% global power. Expect big push into nuclear next 15 years as orders soar.
  8. General Ekectric
  9. Just back frm chairing 2 day Globe Forum on green tech (Gdansk). Huge investment big business new products to save world profitably.
  10. Just back from chairing 2 day green tech conf in Gdansk. V rapid growth investment by big business in new products.
  11. iPhone 02 just sent me warning bout costs up to US9/min data/web/mail when abroad. Danger!!
  12. IPhone costs travellers: O2 just sent me mssge warning costs up to US9/min use apps/mail/web aboad. Many shocked users.
  13. Sustainable tech v exciting rapidly growing.EXPECT >US1trilln research by 2030 to reduce carbon use.
  14. And what is point airline priority boarding when Whizz allows all to board at once?
  15. Chairing conference for 700 govnmt,investors,leaders on green tech innovation: products to save our world.
  16. Budget airlines priority boarding is great but what do you do when 165 others bought it too?
  17. @leashless I am interested in any research into sustainabilty innovations or green tech
  18. @Benny_the_Bull sustainability is probably number 1 issue facing humankind
  19. LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill
  20. @iamcool388 Yes my estimate is $40 trillion of new business in next 30 years related in some way to concerns about sustainable future.