Resources
The Washington Cleantech Sector
Washington State Department of Commerce, Clean Technology Industry Spotlight.
Sizing The Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment, July 13, 2011. By Mark Muro, Jonathan Rothwell, and Devashree Saha with the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, Brookings (Metropolitan Policy Program).
Original Research
The State of Clean Tech and Venture Finance in Washington. Original research by Jon Prentice, enterpriseSeattle Intern, Summer 2010.
U.S. Petroleum Dependence and Energy Alternatives. Original research by J. Thomas Ranken. University of Washington MBA Master’s Thesis, 1981.
- Part 1: The Background
- Part 2: The Demand for Petroleum: A Statistical Review
- Ranken MBA Master’s Thesis, Part 1 (PDF)
- Ranken MBA Master’s Thesis, Part 2 (PDF)
Clean Energy Leadership Council: The Washington Clean Energy Leadership Council (CELC) set out to conduct an in-depth analysis of what Washington State government and industry could do to grow the clean energy sector and promote economic development and green job creation in Washington. The CELC was dedicated to developing a long-term strategy for leveraging skills, knowledge, and assets to power the transition to the clean energy economy. The group was formed by passage of Senate Bill 5921, which was signed into law by Governor Gregoire in 2009. The Council submitted its recommendations and final report to the Governor and the Legislature on Jan. 19, 2011. Included were the following:
- Transmittal Letter and Recommendations from the CELC to Government Gregoire
- The Overview and Executive Summary of Navigant’s report to the CELC
- The full report by Navigant for the CELC, Washington State Clean Energy Leadership Plan Report: Accelerating Washington Clean Energy Job Growth
WCTA Presentations
- Tom Ranken’s presentation to the International Regions Benchmarking Consortium (IRBC) meeting in Vancouver, BC, September 20, 2011
Washington State Department of Commerce Energy Strategy 2012
Public Policy Statements
- David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, US Department of Energy, Thoughts on the Role of Government in Innovation, address at Yale University. October 21, 2011.
Educational Resources:
- Bainbridge Graduate Institute: MBAs and Certificates in Sustainable Systems and Sustainable Business with various industry focuses.
Business Assistance Resources
- Advice on Selling to the Navy
- Doing Business in Washington
- Working in Washington
- WCTA Partners and Collaborators
- Washington State Department of Commerce Energy Policy Divison
- Washington State Department of Commerce International Trade & Economic Development
- Seattle-U.S. Export Assistance Center
Other Useful Links and Organizations
