This organization is committed to providing policy leadership for the sector to promote green technology innovation and create awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of a thriving green technology sector.
More than Smart (MTS), formerly Greentech Leadership Group, is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization started in 2009 on the premise that green energy and climate policies are driven by thoughtful, diverse and politically minded people working together to develop new and innovative solutions. MTS has a proven track record in developing and implementing polices in areas such as promoting energy effici
More than Smart (MTS), formerly Greentech Leadership Group, is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization started in 2009 on the premise that green energy and climate policies are driven by thoughtful, diverse and politically minded people working together to develop new and innovative solutions. MTS has a proven track record in developing and implementing polices in areas such as promoting energy effici
Join Nest, SCE, SolarCity, CA Governor’s Office, ChargePoint and more for the Nov. 17th clean energy conference – Sign up now for remaining spots!
California's Distributed Energy Future Conference (#CDEF) will outline the technology innovation, planning, data collection and business opportunities moving in California to allow clean energy sources to compete with traditional energy sources. Reserve a spot today!
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Join California's top energy, industry, government and advocacy organizations November 16th and 17th in San Francisco to discuss California's Distributed Energy Future!
Join us for our August 4th Webinar 11-1 PST to learn more about distribution grid planning efforts in California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New York directly from each state’s leadership. Register today at morethansmart.org.
AUGUST 4th WEBINAR @ 11-1 PST Join us August 4th from 11-1 PST to learn more about distribution grid planning efforts in California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New
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GTLG is now More Than Smart! The Greentech Leadership Group has changed its name and focus to be entirely on developing an integrated distribution grid future in California and other states across the country. In particular, our focus is to expand our successful MTS work in past years to be the overall focus that will help enable more clean energy resources, create new Distributed Energy Resource markets, and reduce our need for polluting energy sources.
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More than Smart (MTS), formerly Greentech Leadership Group, is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization started in 2009 on the premise that green energy and climate policies are driven by thoughtful, diverse and politically minded people working together to develop new and innovative solutions. MTS has a…
Read more about what CA, TX, MN, and AZ have in store for Distributed Energy
Views from the front lines of California, Texas, Minnesota and Arizona
Happy 2015! Ways to include Energy Efficiency in your New Year's Resolutions!
Happy New Year! Here at the Alliance to Save Energy we’re thinking about energy efficiency 24/7. So we put together a list of some of the most common New Year’s resolutions, and revamped them with an energy-efficient spin. Not only will these resolutions help you save energy and money in 2014, but m…
#Energyefficiency of California's buildings to double under Governor Jerry Brown's energy plan.
Gov. Jerry Brown issued a call to slash gas consumption by cars and trucks by as much as 50 percent as part of what he said was an essential campaign to battle global warming.
#MySolarCity App lets people observe and share their solar experiences with others. Check out Greentech Media's article here!
The app offers more perks for those who invest in solar PV panels.
"...doing more with less power may be an even more critical weapon in the fight against climate change and offers big economic benefits, too."
Advocates say doing more with less power may be an even more critical weapon in the fight against climate change than renewable technologies.
GTLG's More Than Smart Conference 2014 video recordings are now available online! Greentech Media provided full day coverage of GTLG's MTS Conference on October 15, 2014. Check it out on our website!
Thank you to everyone who attended or tuned into the More Than Smart Conference “California’s Energy Network Grid: A Look to the Future” on October 15th with the top energy policy-makers and industry innovators to learn how California’s Network Grid is evolving and what it will mean for future effor…
Watch the #morethansmart conference through the live stream now!
A conversation on current and planned technologies and services that will disrupt how energy, water, gas are produced, transferred and used in California and around the globe. This session is moderated by Jeff St. John of Greentech Media and will feature Pete Reve of SolarCity, Scott McGaraghan of N…
Next step in connectivity : Ant-sized radio connects smart gadgets, runs on energy from messages, pretty nifty!
A joint team of engineers from UC Berkeley and Stanford University have printed an ant-sized radio onto a silicon chip that harvests energy from the signals it receives.
Check out what's new for New York's distribution grid: Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)
State sets “no regrets” targets for a grid that’s open to distributed resources—and to competition.
TOMORROW WED. SEPT 17th. CPUC AUDITORIUM. SF
The California Public Utilities Commission will be hosting a public workshop regarding AB 327 and DISTRIBUTION RESOURCES PLANS. Paul De Martini, Tony Brunello, and GTLG will be presenting the “MORE THAN SMART” report. Join the fun in SF by calling in, watching online, or making your way to the auditorium. More details in the link below!
The California Public Utilities Commission serves the public interest by protecting consumers and ensuring the provision of safe, reliable utility service and infrastructure at reasonable rates, with a commitment to environmental enhancement and a healthy California economy. We regulate utility serv…
Check out the crème de la crème of energy saving appliances, apps and devices! Pretty nifty, check this out!
Saving energy is on most people’s minds these days. Check out these top energy-saving devices, appliances and apps you can use every day.
Here's the new #iPhone6 and its up to 50% more #energyefficient! Check it out for yourself!
Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, an update of its flagship smartphone with larger screens. "Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of the iPhone," Apple CEO Tim...
REPORT: Small to medium data centers represent huge opportunity to reduce energy waste, and could save billions every year. NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) #energyefficiency #newreport
All of our online activity -- including email, internet use, social media, and conducting business -- is delivered through nearly 3 million data centers across America, from small closets and larger server rooms, to mammoth “cloud” server farms. Their explosive...
Toshiba Launches One-chip Microcontroller for Smart Meters
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GTLG in partnership with the California Institute of Technology's Resnick Institute released a NEW REPORT on rebuilding CA's Distribution Grid that will result in Cheaper, Cleaner and More Reliable Energy. #MoreThanSmart2014
GTLG, in partnership with Caltech’s Resnick Institute, has released a new report outlining a comprehensive pathway for rebuilding California’s distribution grid. The report, titled “More than Smart: A Framework to Make the Distribution Grid More Open, Efficient and Resilient”, outlines a clear pat…
Governor Brown signs MOU with Mexico to reduce emissions from deforestation and collaboratively address climate change:
http://forests4climate.org/california-and-mexico-to-collaborate-on-climate-forests/
Governor Brown gave a lift to global efforts to combat deforestation on Monday when he signed an historic agreement with the Mexico Forestry Commission and the
@WhittierNews says schools use #energyefficient LED lights to create 2 new jobs while they #SaveCAEnergy ! http://www.whittierdailynews.com/social-affairs/20140724/east-whittier-schools-energy-saving-led-lights-will-fund-hiring-of-2-maintenance-workers
WHITTIER >> It’s a lesson not lost on a new generation of school children who are recycling and learning conservation at home.Now they’re seeing the same lesson in school, said Shawn Gatewood, vice president of maintenance a
If we used the best available technologies & solutions we could cut electricity demand by 60% & #SaveCAEnergy via @iea http://www.iea.org/newsroomandevents/pressreleases/2014/july/name-108223-en.html
Today, the world’s 14 billion online electronic devices – such as set-top boxes, modems, printers and game consoles – waste around USD 80 billion each year because of inefficient technology. By 2020, the problem will considerably worsen, with an estimated USD 120 billion wasted. But a report by the…
CA is 2nd in #solar, 1st in #EVs & 1st in investments in #cleanenergy by $2B says @CleanEdgeInc—help us #SaveCAEnergy
http://www.ibtimes.com/green-energy-report-card-us-whos-hot-whos-not-1628646
California spends more on clean energy and research than any other state.
Story of the month? FLEXLAB at @BerkeleyLab & how it's already working to improve #energyefficiency & #SaveCAEnergy via @danahull http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_26122091/lawrence-berkeley-lab-unveil-flexlab
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory unveils FLEXLAB, the world's most advanced lab for studying energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
CA leads the nation with #cleanenergy and #cleantechnology—check us out! Always working to #SaveCAEnergy via @cleantechnica
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/15/california-keeps-crushing-americas-clean-energy-and-tech-rankings/
The saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats, and when it comes to clean energy and technology in America, the tide certainly looks like it’s coming in. California once again dominates the Clean Edge 2014 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index, outpacing all other states by an order of magnitude and inc…
At last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, various companies unveiled new smart home devices that allow consumers to control settings of appliances with their smartphones. Read our latest blog post about a few of the devices that made a splash at the show.
The Internet of Things is taking another step forward with home appliances communicating with Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones. From refrigerators to door locks, spectators witnessed the new technological advances at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. LG HomeChat LG Electronics, one…
As home security automation becomes more high-tech, it also becomes greener. Check it out in our latest blog post.
The following entry is a guest post from Stacey Waxman. She is a tree-hugging freelance writer, who can be found typing away on her laptop in cold Cleveland, Ohio. She welcomes your feedback via email. Advances in home security automation technology are making it more affordable and powerful than ev...
ICYMI: It's not too late to adopt some eco-resolutions for the new year. See what you can change this year in our blog post.
The following entry is a guest post from Paul Batistelli. He freelances in the energy field for the promotion of a greener society and energy means. He works to raise awareness on ecological issues, energy dependency, and reducing carbon footprints. On Twitter: @PaulBatistelli. Many people set New Y...
Need help with some last-minute shopping? Read our latest guest blog post on the perfect green tech gifts this year.
The following entry is a guest post from Skylar Michelle James. She is a woman who loves technology. Currently, she is a graduate student in the Boston area, and she’s writing her thesis on the Internet Philosophy. Much of her focus is on the future of Internet. When she is not studying, she is free...
Which Christmas tree is the best green option: real or fake? Find out the environmental impacts of both real and fake Christmas trees on our latest blog.
‘Tis the season for over 94 million American households to display a Christmas tree, according to the American Christmas Tree Association. More people are trying to be environmentally aware, so which Christmas tree is the best: real or fake? For decades, the debate over real versus artificial Christ...
Digital photo frames are in the displays category for the California Energy Commission's Title 20 rulemaking process. See how they rose and stumbled in the consumer electronics market.
Before tablets and e-readers, digital photo frames conquered the consumer electronics market as one of the more affordable and useful new-age technological devices. Digital photo frames rose to popularity in 2006 when sales totaled 180 million U.S. dollars that year, according to Statista. But digit...
Happy Thanksgiving!
“When you’re done discussing s*x, religion and politics, here are 3 greentech topics to bring up over the Thanksgiving table.”
Black Friday is fast approaching, and this year, new energy-efficient TVs will be on the shelves. Learn about these new TVs and how they might be the next big thing ⎯ in a few years.
With Black Friday a week away, the television industry has unveiled their newest machines in revolutionizing the tube: 4K TV and OLED TV. Though these new efficient TVs have hefty price tags and the industry has yet to adapt to them, the post-HD TV technology will be on display this shopping season....
#XboxOne came out today as a part of the next-generation game consoles improving energy efficiency through innovation. Our latest blog is about Xbox One's improvements in energy consumption compared to Xbox 360. Game consoles are a part of the California Energy Commission's Title 20 rulemaking process.
While rival PlayStation 4 sold 1 million game consoles in 24 hours last week, Xbox One plans to compete as a next-generation game console with less power consumption than its predecessor. According to AnandTech, Xbox One uses 119 watts while on and running a game, compared to the 150 to 200 watts a…
One of the top next-generation game consoles comes out today. In light of PlayStation 4's release, our latest blog is about its energy efficiency ratings. The California Energy Commission is currently in a yearlong rulemaking process trying to decide on which consumer electronics, like game consoles, will receive Title 20 energy efficiency standards.
Sony’s PlayStation 4 arrives in stores today to consumers excited for next-generation game consoles, the newest consoles deriving from originals like Magnavox Odyssey and Atari and showing innovation and energy efficiency. Competing with the soon-to-be-released Xbox One and Ouya, PlayStation 4 recei...
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