Friday, October 15, 2010

Electric cars: Three secrets to success

What is water worth to your business?

Expert panel suggests H20 is about to become a much sharper focus of cleantech funding. Read the full story

Utility veterans: Smart grid investment helps utilities 'beat the peak'

Investment in smarter infrastructure for the nation's power grid is not only justified, but critical to halting system-wide failures. Read the full story

With plastic electronics, cheap solar panels and sensors

Plastic electronics could lead to electronic wallpaper, energy-generating windows and medical patches that deliver medicine on demand. Read the full story

Cleantech VC funding whacked in third quarter

It was a sluggish third quarter for venture capital funding, but cleantech companies really took a hit as large rounds dried up. Read the full story

Rubrene's red crystals: the next semiconductor for cheaper solar?

Rubrene crystals may lead to cheaper, more efficient organic solar cells. Could they give silicon cells a run for their money? Read the full story

Chile mine rescue made possible by innovative companies from across the globe

As with the moon landing, a lot of technology and innovation came together in one place for a common purpose. Read the full story

The advantage of America's haphazard power grid: it's difficult to attack

It's a system so inconsistent and disorderly that an attack against the national--or even a regional--power grid may be technologically impossible. Read the full story

Poll showcases need for improved sustainability communications

Perception study finds Johnson & Johnson boasts best reputation for social responsibility. Read the full story

Electric cars: Three secrets to success

Kevin Czinger, CEO of battery and electric car designer and manufacturer CODA Automotive, talks about how his company looks at the market. Read the full story

Scientists eradicate rinderpest virus; second in history after smallpox

The rinderpest virus is the second virus to have been eliminated by humans, according to a new report. Read the full story

Electric cars: Three secrets to success

Kevin Czinger, CEO of battery and electric car designer and manufacturer CODA Automotive, talks about how his company looks at the market. Read the full story

Should you worry about cell phones and brain cancer?

Are you a heavy cell phone user? Some experts discuss the risks of using cell phones. Read the full story

A look at the toxic sludge in Hungary from space

The toxic sludge is a human and ecological disaster. Read the full story

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If you're a Google Chrome user, download the official SmartPlanet extension. It's free and gives you one-click access to the 10 newest stories. Read the full story

What we're reading...

Valley of Death; tweeting police; CA Prop 23; recycling cars; made-to-order lungs. Read the full story

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