(01-08) 04:00 PST Washington – –
Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr, whose early investments helped launch Google and Amazon, delivered a stark warning to Congress on Wednesday that the United States is on the verge of being left behind in the green tech revolution.
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Economic Stimulus, Sustainable Economy, Sustainable Investing
Tue, Jan 20, 2009
What we are about to present is called industrial symbiosis. It’s an application of the broad emerging field of industrial ecology, a hybrid of technological, Earth, economical and social sciences aimed at sustainable development and efficiency. At its core lies the biological analogy according to which facilities related to industry are regarded as inherent or embedded in the ecosystem.
The essential idea is this: The more an industrial complex resembles a biological system (from the material and energy flow point of view), the better and more effective it is.
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Industrial Ecology
2007-2008 Annual Report Now Available: “2007-2008 Annual Report Now Available
New York, Oct 23, 2008
New York, October 23 /ANSI/ — The 2007-2008 Annual Report from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is now available.
Entitled Bridge to the Future, the report details ANSI’s achievements and growth in its 90 years of existence. The document also documents the financial activities of the Institute over the past year.
The report was delivered to members during ANSI’s annual business meeting, held today as part of the World Standards Week series of events.
‘As we mark ninety years of successes, I express ANSI’s appreciation to the members and partners that have made it possible for us to collectively develop, implement, and maintain the solutions that satisfy national, regional, and global needs,’ said S. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO. ‘We thank our members, customers, and colleagues for your past support and we look forward to continuing to work with each of you well into the future.’” More on this…
Intel Inside China: $20 Million on Solar:
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on 28 October 2008, 18:03
by Scott Martin
Intel Capital on Tuesday said it injected $20 million into Chinese solar company Trony Solar.
The Shenzhen solar company develops thin-film solar technology. Thin-film advocates point to its low usage of raw materials compared with silicon wafer-based solar cells and the potential to bring down costs.
Intel Capital’s investment in China marks its first foray into solar energy in the region. The investment arm of the chipmaker has invested more than $100 million on solar energy this year. More on this…
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Solar Power, Sustainable Investing