Gregory C. Staple

CEO

American Clean Skies Foundation

Gregory C. Staple is a Washington, D.C., energy lawyer and entrepreneur. Since 2010, he has also directed the non-profit American Clean Skies Foundation. His prior GreenBiz series on energy innovation can be found here.

California's Grid Geeks: A beacon of hope

January 30, 2017

by Gregory C. Staple

Meaningful climate action will require the U.S., and the world, to register many California-sized renewable energy grid success stories.
- Renewable Energy
- California
California's Grid Geeks: Mastering kinetic force

January 27, 2017

by Gregory C. Staple

California's wind and solar farms can generate the electricity to power its grid — but it needn't go it alone.
- Renewable Energy
- California
California's Grid Geeks: Flattening the 'duck curve'

January 25, 2017

by Gregory C. Staple

California must build a stable grid in which swinging renewable energy supply matches varying demand.
- Renewable Energy
- California
California's grid geeks: Renewables as good 'grid citizens'

January 23, 2017

by Gregory C. Staple

In building a cleaner grid that spans multiple states, renewables have to do more than simply provide energy.
- Renewable Energy
- California
California's grid geeks: The keepers of a clean future

January 20, 2017

by Gregory C. Staple

Take a closer look at the group that has long seen itself as responsible for California’s clean energy future.
- Renewable Energy
- California
California's grid geeks: Deep green in the time of Trump

January 18, 2017

by Gregory C. Staple

In the face of the president-elect's apparent indifference to global warming, the state has become a beacon of hope for renewable energy advocates.
4 ways to strengthen Bill Gates' energy innovation push

March 9, 2016

by Gregory C. Staple

Calling all billionaires! Imagine a center for energy innovation outside the nation's capital. And that's just one way you can help.
How to close the energy innovation gap

March 8, 2016

by Gregory C. Staple

Even if the Clean Power Plan persists, it can only go so far. Here's why.
- Energy & Climate
- Innovation
Google is just a small slice in the new corporate PPA boom

August 4, 2015

by Gregory C. Staple & Geoff Bromaghim

This chart shows how corporate green power purchases in 2015 are already double the level of 2013.
- Renewable Energy
- Power Purchase Agreements
California companies, want clean energy? Back this bill

June 4, 2015

by Gregory C. Staple & Robert Collier

With a deep-green makeover, this little-known legislation would give Golden State businesses a huge boost to sidestep utilities and adopt renewables.
- Renewable Energy
- Energy & Climate