Linda Holroyd: Green investment no longer frilly

Linda Holroyd: Green investment no longer frilly

By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh DialoguesFresh Dialogues with Linda Holroyd

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Earlier this year, I met with Linda Holroyd, CEO of FountainBlue, a Silicon Valley based forum that brings together top experts and entrepreneurs in green tech. We discussed why her company is thriving because of the down economy; and why she has faith in the resiliency of green tech. Given that oil and gas prices have tumbled, is there still a pressing case for clean energy and green tech investment?

We discuss:

The mood of FountainBlue’s clean energy group

Her expectations for President Barack Obama’s  stimulus package and her advice to our president.

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Maureen Dowd: Obama, Camus and a Cocktail Waitress

Maureen Dowd: Obama, Camus and a Cocktail Waitress

By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh DialoguesMaureen Dowd on Fresh Dialogues

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In this interview with Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, Maureen Dowd, we discuss her unique take on the Obamas; what Barack’s pop culture preferences reveal about him; and how Michelle is embracing the First Lady role in a refreshing way. Maureen explains her saucy writing style, who inspires her and she reveals her radical Plan B: if the future of journalism isn’t as rosy as she anticipates.

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