In December 2005, the biggest maker of polyurethane foam blanks used to make the core of surfboards (and other products) abruptly shut down—creating a huge void among Southern California surfboard makers and the composites industry. I have worked in the composites industry for nearly 30 years and I was keenly aware of the highly toxic … Continue reading “The Tale of the Green Surfboard: Behind the Scenes at Connect’s Cleantech Venture Roundtable”