That's right, I used a word that did not previously exist in the English language, but hey, can you blame a guy for trying to break the mold? Spending countless hours researching the world of green energy has its side effects. In my constant quest to champion renewable energy and its many tentacles growing and extending throughout the economic sector, I stumbled upon a very important program in the great state of Texas.

The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation recently announced a $6 million funding initiative to help combat global warming and air pollution while expanding and stimulating the Texas economy. The Energy Foundation—several donating partners from San Francisco—are teaming up to implement the funding initiative, which will support further development of clean technologies and policy development to spurn growth in the renewable market.

I thoroughly applaud the Mitchell Foundation for taking a stand against climate change, as well as reinforcing what I've always believed is the key to renewable energy standards in the U.S.—technology and economic growth.