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California, China, India Commit to New Clean Energy, Sustainability Goals

October 20, 2015

With the United Nations climate change conference in Paris looming, the governments of California, China and India have each taken new strides toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions...

Investors Forecast the Don’t Miss Topics for Greentech’s NextWave Conference — Consensus? Don’t Bail.

August 1, 2014

Cleantech entrepreneurs need to be re-categorized; family offices and foundations are focused on solving problems; community owned solar peaking investor’s interest.

CalPERS Details Clean Energy Investments: Report

Summary:

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System emphasizes solar and biofuels in its $1.2 billion investment in alternative energy venture capital, according to its new sustainable investing report. The fund also invests $500 million in publicly traded companies that emphasize energy efficiency, low-carbon energy production and carbon trading.

Pike: New Consumer Sentiment Survey on Cleantech

Summary:

A new Pike Research consumer sentiment survey covering 13 clean tech concepts reveals that consumer support for clean energy has declined significantly since 2009, with Biofuels suffering the biggest decline in favorability.