The Point Man for Bush's Green Push
March 02, 2007
In this article on March 2nd, 2007, BusinessWeek reports on Assistant Secretary of Energy Alexander Karsner's efforts to help the Department of Energy shift from a purely research focus toward one more centered on commercialization and deployment of alternative energy technologies. Using the Department of Energy's recent plan to invest in "cellulosic" ethanol technology as a focal point, the article describes Mr. Karsner's goal of bridging the gap between the public and the private sector by aggressively reaching out to leaders in finance and industry.