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Investor Opportunities in Waste and Recycling

April 18, 2013  |  1 Comment

A purported $1 trillion market opportunity, waste and recycling innovation is a hot topic with strategic and private equity investors from Silver Lake, Dow Chemical and Waste Management....

The Geothermal Game Changers

April 18, 2013

The U.S. DOE lays out the technologies that could power the next renewables boom

Study: Poorer Nations Lead in Global Clean Energy Investment Growth

April 18, 2013

Although China emerged as the leader in 2012, South Africa’s clean energy investment grew the fastest, followed by Mexico and Turkey.

Report: Biofuels Not A Cost Effective Way to Reduce Emissions

April 17, 2013  |   AUTHOR: Rob Bailey  |   TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: Free
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European targets for adding fuel made from crops to gasoline will cost UK motorists $2 billion per year, says Chatham House. The think tank also argues that biofuels are actually worse for the climate than fossil fuels.

IEA: Stall in Clean Energy Progress Raises Fears of Global Warming

April 18, 2013

A report by the International Energy Agency says emissions have not even been cut 1% since 1990.

Solar to Ally with Natural Gas: NRG CEO David Crane

April 12, 2013

Major clean energy breakthroughs are just around the corner, says Crane, who’s betting on distributed solar and new in-home natural gas “gizmos” to disrupt the utility model.

CalPERS on Environmental Investing

April 12, 2013

CalPERS’ Anne Simpson describes how the $250 billion pension behemoth is forcing corporations to divulge their environmental impact, and making money as a result.

Finally, Geothermal Breaks Through

April 12, 2013

After years of disappointment, industry leaders and analysts see growth ahead.

Solar’s Next Step: Tiny Floating Computers

April 12, 2013

Swedish startup says its liquid nanowires boost solar panel efficiency 25%.

Obama Budget Hikes Clean Energy Spending

April 12, 2013

The budget, which cuts fossil fuel subsidies, focuses on increasing investment in cleantech and integrating solar and wind into the national grid.