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Has the Recession Doomed Cleantech Startups?
It hasn’t sounded very promising for cleantech startups lately. As even the big guys fail and falter, one begins to wonder whether the little guys can weather the economic storm of this recession.
Could the VW Beetle Return as an Electric Car?
Although Volkswagen resurrected the Beetle with a totally redesigned “New Beetle” in 1998, an American company called iCon wants to bring back the original Beetle with a distinctly modern touch: an electric drivetrain.
SF Underground Market Undone By County Health Department
ForageSF’s Underground Market has brought together hundreds of passionate players in the flavor game–the supportive community of creators, makers, eaters, and enjoyers sees 50 new vendor applications each month. Now, with more members than the health department can snap a latex glove at, they are saying “cease and desist”.
Solar Leader BrightSource Energy Going Public
BrightSource, one of the world’s leading solar power startups, is going public.
Google Dives Deeper into Cleantech with Transphorm Investment
The investment in Transphorm represents yet another move by Google in the clean energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transportation sectors, including an offshore wind project, its own utility, and a human-powered monorail.
