Is solar a realistic option for us based on our budget?
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Unfortunately, no. We've looked across similar companies with better bottom lines and most of them have struggled to recover their early investment. In the next five years, the economy of becoming a predominantly solar company might be a real option. Right now, though, it just doesn't make sense.
What are municipal approaches to renewable energy?
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We've made some key conclusions. Namely, most municipalities that the approach that energy is outside of their jurisdiction. They have a lot of ideas, but they don't have the leverage to act on them. In general, they end up lobbying the governor and state senators to enact energy legislation that supports their interests.
What are good examples of a company in our space transforming it's approach?
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The best examples come from Anderson-Avery and Iogenics. Both of them faced similar struggles and were able to invest in new energy infrastructure that improved their energy costs by as much as 24% in the following three years.
How are we going to responsibly maintain the cache?
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After a lot of deliberation, here's where we landed. There are a number of things to consider. Namely: what kind of time threshold are we willing to apply and how concerned are we with stale assets?
What are the key differences between Google's Cloud Platform & AWS?
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There are a lot of differences, listed as key points. But Google's Cloud Platform is going to be better for us due to it's focus on using Firebase and our team's familiarity with the entire stack.
Should we use CSS pre-processors, post-processors, or both?
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Post-processors are a necessity these days. Baelant saved over 50k on their assets just by implementing an open-source post-processor with no downside.
What are the primary motivating factors for Sterns & Baker?
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It seems they're all over the map. It's been hard to track down. The big idea is that, like everyone, they're deeply motivated by their bottom-line. Beyond that, there is a company culture that tends to support the evolution of new ideas.
Who are their key people and how long have they been there?
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CMO is Jane Barret. She's perhaps the most well-known and one of the biggest contributors to their success. After she'd been there one year, she'd already turned around her derpartment and they started posting record earnings.