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Phil

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Four years ago I attended a Solar Energy International wind power workshop on Guemes Island off the coast of Anacortes, WA. While harnessed in on a 146 foot tower wrenching in a 1.8 kW wind system I had an epiphany and realized that Renewable Energies would be my life calling. Since then I have implemented Renewable Energy projects in the Philippines with the Peace Corps, worked as a solar installer in San Fran, volunteered with Minnesotans for an Energy Efficient Economy, a wind-lobbying group in St. Paul, MN, and designed income generation schemes for renewable energy based non-profits. Currently I’m attending University near Perth, Australia to receive a Masters of Science in Renewable Energy Technology. I also do consulting work for several Renewable Energy companies/ organizations in the U.S.

My Interests

I like to scuba, ski, mountain bike, run, workout... I enjoy fine wines, good friends, and thought provoking conversations...

I'd like to meet:

Old friends, those interested in energy issues, and potential business employers/ partners in the energy industry.

Books:

The Ecology of Commerce, Natural Capitalism, Field Notes from a Catastrophe, The Weather Makers, Cradle to Cradle, The Prize, The Commanding Heights, Hubberts Peak, Beyond Oil, Blood and Oil, The End of Oil, Twilight in the Desert, High Noon for Natural Gas, The Party's Over, Power Down, The Long Emergency, Oil; The Anatomy of an Industry, A Thousand Barrels a Second, The Home Energy Diet, From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank...

Heroes:

Amory Lovins, Paul Hawken, Hugh Piggot, Mick Sagrillo, Paul Gipe, Paul Scheckel, Joshua Tickell...

My Blog

Electric Bicycle

Today I installed a lithium-ion electric motor kit on my mountain bike, its pretty awesome. On flat I can easily maintain speeds of 45-50 km/h and going up hills 30-40 km/h, and the system has a range...
Posted by Phil on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:59:00 PST

An update

Im now in my second year of a MS in Renewable Energy Technology. Im currently taking two masters level Renewable Energy engineering units, and working hard on my masters thesis. Masters Thesis Descri...
Posted by Phil on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:39:00 PST