One’s Trash—Another’s treasure?
Corporates Waste Management (WM) and Veolia are leveraging waste opportunities in 2015. And the first closed loop organic waste system in North America is being developed in British Columbia.
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Cleantech & Sustainability New Fundings, Deals, and Fund Activity
Department of Energy’s ARPA-E Program Opens up $125M; Silver Spring Networks Plans to Acquire Startup Detectent; Stem Raises $27M Series B; Energy Efficiency Company Lime Energy Raises $10M
Governor Brown Ups the Ante for California Renewable Energy
Sets goal of 50% renewables increase by 2030.
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New $460M Clean Energy and Infrastructure Fund
Capital Dynamics has raised over $1 billion for its clean energy strategy since 2010 and targets investments in biomass, landfill gas, small hydropower, solar, wind, gas-fired power and co-generation....
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New ‘Wet’ Farm Waste to Biofuel Breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Guelph have tested a new method to create biofuel in the form of pellets from wet farm waste through pressure cooking. Their research shows that biofuels can produce the...
New York Fracking Ban Draws Attention to Health Concerns
Last week New York banned fracking statewide, a move which environmental activists say will encourage more states to do the same, reports National Geographic. Already, anti-fracking advocates are citing...
Cleantech & Sustainability New Fundings and Fund Activity
Hampton Creek Closes $90M Series C; Phonic Raises $44.5M Series D; Rebellion Photonics Receives $4.25M from ARPA-E; FarmLogs Raises $10 million Series B; Virgin Unite and MaRS Launch $1M Fund; Freight...
Washington Gov. Beckons for Law to Reduce Pollution
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is trying to make his state the next to adopt a cap-and-trade program similar to California’s. Approximately 85 percent of Washington’s carbon emissions would be covered...
The Time to Shorten the Innovation Cycle and Make the Energy Transition Real Is Now
Its time for groundbreaking inventions in all fields of renewable energy for a 100% renewable energy economy, says Maximilian Martin, Ph.D., founder of Impact Economy.
Agriculture Technology Draws Interest from Major Corporates in Funds & Partnerships
Corporate-backed funds, incubators and partnerships are driving a big increase in investment towards AgTech startups that boost food production, reduce waste, and make farms smarter.