‘Green’ economy is real but needs a push
‘The green economy’ is an often-used but rarely defined term. While many understand that the term refers to the economic…
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The irrigation juggernaut
Two Columbia University scientists have mapped irrigation over time. Between 1901 and 2002, irrigated land has jumped five-fold, helping to…
In backing clean energy start-ups, fund look for larger resumes
You don’t have to be an angel to find this New York Times article interesting. It says that venture capitalists…
Selling agriculture 2.0 to Silicon Valley
Venture capitalists invested billions in Silicon Valley’s technology firms. Their next big thing is sustainable agriculture. More and more are…
South could benefit from a little efficiency
The American South both consumes lots of fossil energy and lags in energy efficiency. A new study by researchers at…
Deal to save Everglades may help sugar firm
It’s depressing. In 2008, United States Sugar agreed to sell Florida large tracts of land in the Everglades, a sale…
Using stimulus dollars to push energy innovation
The stimulus bill allocates $400 million for research to find new ways to produce, consume and store energy. Coordinating the…
Sites to refuel electric cars gain a big dose of funds
Where do you fill up an electric car? Today, almost nowhere. However, that could change if start-up Better Place succeeds…
Wanted: Green engineers
This article by Oliver Morton in The Economist stresses the human element of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Although technological…
Copenhagen’s One Real Accomplishment: Getting Some Money Flowing
Here’s UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s assessment of the Copenhagen conference, as reported in the New York Times. His main…
Filthy lucre fouls the air
As predicted, Copenhagen is boiling down to money. Who pays, how much, and to whom. Presently, a week into the…
New I.R.S. incentives, from cold to hot
Looking for some last minute tax deductions before the April 15th filing deadline? This week’s The Green Home from the…
