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Siemen’s Funding in Place for $937M Offshore Wind Farm Order

February 12, 2013

The funding is being led by nine banks to supply turbines to the 288MW North Sea wind farm.

FarmLogs Bet Looks Small, But Potential Could Be Huge

February 5, 2013  |  1 Comment

Could FarmLogs, a company with five employees and barely $1 million in seed funding, revolutionize agriculture? A few savvy cleantech investors think so.

Green Energy at Davos: What Happened?

February 5, 2013

World leaders vow to prevent climate change, with little success; world’s dirtiest company closes; planet’s greenest corporation named.

New EPA Rules Try to Fix Fraud in U.S. Biofuel Program

February 5, 2013

The EPA has proposed new rules that it hopes will increase the use of renewable fuels by 9% this year and at the same time curb fraud.

Cleantech CEO: Top Areas for Investment in 2013

January 30, 2013

Ed Sappin, CEO of The Willowbrook Company, reveals where to look for new funding and which sectors hold the greatest promise in 2013.

Court Tosses Out EPA’s Cellulosic Biofuel Regulation

January 30, 2013

A federal appeals court has rejected an EPA rule that required refiners to generate or buy advanced biofuels in light of insufficient supply, representing a win for the petroleum industry....

What Greenpeace’s New Strategy Means for Investors

January 24, 2013

Greenpeace's Executive Director discusses their new strategy to turn companies into green advocates.

Obama May Address Climate Change Through Existing Regs

January 24, 2013

The president may use existing rules and his executive power to cut carbon emissions.

Volkswagen Turns On Solar At Its U.S. Plant

January 24, 2013

The solar installation is the biggest for any automaker in North America.

U.S. Wind Power Doubles in 2012

January 24, 2013

U.S. wind power accounted for 6 percent of the nation’s total electricity generation capacity in 2012.