Author Archives: Remains Lighting

Stanford R. Ovshinski, Pioneer in Battery and Solar Technology

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Remains Lighting

I just read the The New York Times obituary of Stanford R. Ovshinski, a pioneer in battery and solar technology. His many inventions included hydrogen fuel cells, the nickel-metal battery (used extensively in hybrid cars) and amorphous semiconductors, which appear in … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Classical: The Architecture of Andrew Skurman

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Remains Lighting

When David Calligeros and I were in San Francisco around this time last year, we stopped in on our friend architect Andrew Skurman. Andy was just wrapping up work on his new book Contemporary Classical, and he shared with us … Continue reading →

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Emerging Leaders: Trends and Culture Shifts of a New Generation at the Go Green Conference NYC

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Remains Lighting

Next Wednesday September 19th, I’m heading to the GoGreen NYC conference at The (New York) Times Center. I was asked to speak about green business with a panel of other business leaders. The conference is a gathering of environmental advocates, … Continue reading →

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The Electric Light at the Intersection of Modern Art and Industrial Production

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Remains Lighting

MOMA has an exhibition closing at the end of September of visual art organized around the theme of advertising the new mass availability of electricity. The exhibition “Electric Currents 1900-1940” is a group of poster art, two short films, and … Continue reading →

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EPA Panel at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Remains Lighting

I had an interesting discussion with the EPA, yes, that EPA. Amy Anderson from The New York Industrial Retention Network, a local nonprofit that advocates for local and sustainable manufacturing, invited me to a panel with Andrew Kimball, President and … Continue reading →

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Chrysler Building Sconce

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Remains Lighting

“I want you to have this thing, you’ll do something fun with it.” So far I’ve disappointed my friend Jo, who got this relic when she designed and ran the controversial and celebrated restoration of the Chrysler building lobby in … Continue reading →

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Lure Atlanta

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Remains Lighting

My friend Bill Peace and I had a tasty lunch at Atlanta’s South City Kitchen. When we were done, Peace took me for a preview of Lure, just down the block, a new restaurant he designed which was opening that … Continue reading →

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Career Day

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Remains Lighting

I accompanied David recently to his most challenging public speaking engagement yet – career day at our son’s elementary school. The comely and efficient greeting committee gave David his name tag and escorted him to the “lecture hall.” First David … Continue reading →

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