President Obama Gives Mixed Messages about his Energy Strategy
Both the business community and environmentalists attacked the President’s commitment to fighting climate change.
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Growing Optimism in Food and Ag, Waste Management
Cleantech VC deal volume remains consistent, corporate participation shows resiliency, while niche sub-sectors, cleanweb, and energy efficiency experience growth in 2013.
Climate Policy Problems ‘Profound; and ‘Terrifying’: Economist
“I find it stunning that we have been unable to take this [problem] seriously so far,” says Columbia's Jeffrey Sachs.
At Cleantech Pitch Events, Solutions to Real World Problems Sought
In a series of pitch events held in NY, Boston and SF, panels of VCs critique startups ranging from big data and software to thermal energy storage and combustion engines, highlighting...
BNEF’s Liebreich: Reasons for Optimism in 2013’s Investment Numbers
Despite a dip overall, the latest BNEF report revealed some positive investment trends, including: geographic diversity; a surge in public markets; strong installations; and new investment...
EVs: Not Likely to Be as Helpful in Emissions Reductions, or as Harmful on Power Grids, as Many Assume
A new study reveals that a spike in EV adoption won't significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Seven Weird Cleantech Inventions
As our environment shows new signs of growing ever more extreme, humans are attempting to adapt to such rapid changes through inventions that are themselves extreme, and often just...
#1: VC’s Weigh In on Collaborative Consumption’s Growing Pains
Venture investors in the sharing economy reveal how they decipher real problems from temporary ones. Top story of 2013.
#2: Hank Paulson: Cleantech Must Go Through China
The former Treasury Secretary delivers his message to the cleantech industry. Top story of 2013.
#3: Consultants See Uptick As Institutional Investors Eye Non-Traditional Cleantech
After a drop-off in demand over the last several years, institutional investors are starting to dip their toes back in the cleantech market. Top story of 2013.