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Kleiner Perkins Explores Next-Gen Agriculture Investing

Kleiner Perkins Explores Next-Gen Agriculture Investing

Yoni Cohen: March 2, 2012

The celebrated VC invests to recover contaminated water, generate energy from food waste, and create vegetarian chicken.

ARPA-E: Can Greentech Be Made in America?

ARPA-E: Can Greentech Be Made in America?

Yoni Cohen: March 1, 2012

Boeing, GE, the DOE and greentech entrepreneurs and investors debate the $64,000 question.

Texans Saving Energy and Cash in Net-Zero Homes

Texans Saving Energy and Cash in Net-Zero Homes

Herman K. Trabish: February 24, 2012

“Building houses that make financial sense, whether it’s good for the environment or good for their pocketbook”

The Water-Energy Nexus and Our Infrastructure Gap

The Water-Energy Nexus and Our Infrastructure Gap

Herman K. Trabish: February 16, 2012

A gap limits the renewable energy sector; a water expert identifies the problem—and the solutions.

President’s 2013 Budget Revives 1603 Solar Tax Credit, Eliminates $4B in Fossil Fuel Subsidies

President’s 2013 Budget Revives 1603 Solar Tax Credit, Eliminates $4B in Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Eric Wesoff: February 14, 2012

“As we recover from this recession, the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs—but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment.”

Hydrovolts Finds Current Energy Where It Wasn’t Possible Before

Hydrovolts Finds Current Energy Where It Wasn’t Possible Before

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2012

A plan to capture micro-hydropower bubbling up out of wastewater treatment plants

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 16, 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.