Follow Tom as he keeps you updated on the book, gives sneak peeks to some of the chapters, and pays tribute to some of the executives that created an impact in the U.S. renewables industry.

Alumnus Documents Origins of the Renewables Industry
What a surprise to open up the Spring edition of the Georgetown Magazine and to find my interview with Gabrielle Barone front and center in the Alumni Authors section!Click below to read the full article! Thanks to Gabrielle and Georgetown University / Georgetown University McDonough School of Business for featuring #WeTookTheRisk and for spreading the word that the renewableenergy industry is open for business! Continued thanks to Eric Koester & New Degree…

Engaging Perspectives Features We Took the Risk
Had one of the best and most fun podcasts with Matthew Winklestine as a guest on his Engaging Perspectives marketing podcast series.While the majority of my past discussions on the book focuses primarily on the history of renewables or about the specific journeys of the 35 executives I featured in the book – or the…

American Energy Society Names We Took the Risk “Best Biography About Cleantech”!
And with that, We Took the Risk becomes an award-winning book! As I continue to record and narrate the Audiobook for We Took the Risk, I received a much welcomed surprise that the American Energy Society has awarded the book the “Best Energy Biography/Biographies” for 2022! My sincerest thanks to the Society, as well as…

Your Renewables Career: Energy Careers & Leadership
Recap of a lecture given by Tom Weirich at the University of Houston as part of its prestigious Energy Career & Leadership Series.

Audiobook is Green-lit!
It’s been a while since I’ve updated you all on my writing journey with my book #WeTookTheRisk! After taking 2 months off, I’m excited to announce that the team at New Degree Press has confirmed that the audiobook is green-lit and will be released this Summer! Here are some of the details:✔️ 2,502 books have…

ESG Energized Podcast Interviews Tom Weirich
Had a truly great conversation with Delfina Govia on her Oil and Gas Global Network podcast named “ESG Energized” about We Took The Risk and all the transferable leadership traits and skillsets found in the broader energy sector. In order to power the renewables sector and pivot off the momentum of the Investment Reduction Act, we need all the talent we can find across the oil, gas & natural gas sectors. The door is wide open…

Silverline Names Clean Energy Picks for 2023
Resolving to read more in 2023? Sincere thanks to Silverline Communications which named “We Took the Risk” as one if its clean energy picks in 2023 alongside Peter Fox Penner’s “Power After Carbon” and Peter Kelly-Detwiler’s “The Energy Switch”. Silverline Communications is the first and only strategic, woman-owned communications agency focused solely on clean energy, climate…

Women & Risk-taking in Renewables
Join the Women’s Council On Energy & the Environment for an exciting discussion next Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 1pm ET between Barbara Tyran and Tom Weirich, EDP Renewables North America and author of “We Took The Risk” on women and risk-taking in renewables. Learn more about the early risk takers in the renewables industry as well as:- What…

Well, Houston, You Delivered!
I’m emerging from a whirlwind week that included the best turnout and the closing climax of a great national book tour. it was great to be back home for the Houston book launch for We Took the Risk! This last Tuesday night, hosts Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and Capgemini, with support from ALLY Energy…
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