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What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: February 8, 2012

We add Santorum’s energy policy ideas to the mix.

Will DOE’s Water Energy Push Pay Off?

Will DOE’s Water Energy Push Pay Off?

Herman K. Trabish: January 30, 2012

The Department says it’s getting better at growing renewables without picking winners and losers

Lux Capital, VCs Exit an LED-Water Purification Startup

Lux Capital, VCs Exit an LED-Water Purification Startup

Eric Wesoff: January 30, 2012

Crystal IS merges with Asahi Kasei in a greentech exit for the solid-state ultra-violet LED company.

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: January 24, 2012

“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.”—Joe Louis

FERC Issues License for a 1MW Tidal Energy Project in NYC

FERC Issues License for a 1MW Tidal Energy Project in NYC

Eric Wesoff: January 24, 2012

The Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy project is moving ahead.

Guest Post: Hawaii Can Show the Way to a Better Energy Future

Guest Post: Hawaii Can Show the Way to a Better Energy Future

Richard Ha, Robert Rapier: December 8, 2011

Canary in a coal mine or beacon for the world? Can Hawaii replace oil with geothermal power?

Khosla, TPG, and CMEA-Funded Greenchem Firm Draths Sold to Amyris

Khosla, TPG, and CMEA-Funded Greenchem Firm Draths Sold to Amyris

Eric Wesoff: November 15, 2011

A low-key acquisition in the not-always-low-key Khosla Ventures portfolio

Update: Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Delayed, Likely Derailed

Update: Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Delayed, Likely Derailed

Eric Wesoff: November 11, 2011

Obama puts the project on hold until 2012 and essentially kills the plan. Environmentalists rejoice; free-marketeers, oil industry jeers.

The International Energy Agency Releases Its World Energy Outlook

The International Energy Agency Releases Its World Energy Outlook

Eric Wesoff: November 10, 2011

For every $1 of investment in cleaner technology not made in the power sector before 2020, an additional $4.30 would need to be spent after 2020 to compensate for the increased emissions.

7 Billion People Breathing Bad Air, Most Denying Global Warming

7 Billion People Breathing Bad Air, Most Denying Global Warming

Eric Wesoff: October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween.

Can Agriculture Go Urban?

Can Agriculture Go Urban?

Eric Wesoff: October 12, 2011

Can farming become decentralized—just like solar power?

“Near Net Zero” at Frito-Lay’s Casa Grande Facility in Arizona

“Near Net Zero” at Frito-Lay’s Casa Grande Facility in Arizona

Simona Drevensek: October 7, 2011

How innovative technology helps business and the environment

Green VC Up, IPOs Hurting in Q3: Cleantech Group

Green VC Up, IPOs Hurting in Q3: Cleantech Group

Jeff St. John: October 5, 2011

Venture investment in greentech startups staying firm, but IPOs doing poorly

Fulcrum Joins the List of Biofuel IPO Aspirants

Fulcrum Joins the List of Biofuel IPO Aspirants

Derek Mead: September 30, 2011

The biofuel startup uses zero-cost feedstock—and so far yields zero revenue.