Cleantech

Elon Musk talks Tesla IPO, funding

Stefanie Olsen — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:54:00 GMT

Elon Musk, chairman of Tesla Motors

(Credit: Stefanie Olsen/CNET News.com)

Corrected, Sunday 9:30 a.m. This blog incorrectly described Musk's relationship with the company. He is chairman of Tesla Motors.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Elon Musk, the chairman and major funder of Tesla Motors, said here Saturday ...

Jump in my (green) bed

Cristina Foung — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:53:00 GMT

My favorite green product of the week: Keetsa eco-friendly mattresses

What is it?

Keetsa mattresses are made with 100% recycled steel coils, scrap memory foam bits, and a variety of sustainable materials like bamboo fabrics and unbleached natural cotton. Keetsa offers six different types of mattresses.

Why is it better? ...

Oil consumption peaks for world's No. 3 consumer

John Addison — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:46:00 GMT

"Only the USA and China consume more oil than California," observes Jim Boyd, vice chairman of the California Energy Commission. With oil prices soaring, California must reduce its dependency on oil to sustain prosperity and achieve energy security.

As 38 million Californians deploy a range of solutions to reducing oil ...

Coal on the offensive

Richard Stuebi — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:43:00 GMT

In the wake of setbacks to new coal powerplant construction in the face of likely carbon legislation, the coal industry has mounted a serious PR blitz, led by a group called Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC).

ABEC is a national non-profit organization with a claimed membership of 150,000, ...

Save the suds and water with Eco Touch Waterless Car Care

Cristina Foung — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:59:00 GMT

My favorite green product of the week: Eco Touch Waterless Car Care

What is it? Eco Touch Waterless Car Care is a waterless car wash made with water, plant-derived surfactants (coconut and soy), a water-based polymer, and a soy-based solvent. It simply requires you to spray and wipe with a ...

Clothing, optional

Heather Rae — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:55:00 GMT

The Richmond Saunas in rural Richmond Corners, Maine -- about 40 minutes up Route 295 from Portland -- are heated by wood. In the corner of each sauna, private and communal, stands a wood burning stove and a cauldron of water which is used to douse the cairn of rocks ...

Transonic: the best of both diesel and gasoline?

Richard Stuebi — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:51:00 GMT

Whereas diesel engines have made great strides in the European auto markets, here in the U.S., gasoline still dominates. Apparently, the prospect of much higher fuel mileage and lower CO2 emissions from diesels doesn't overcome the objections of U.S. environmental regulatory authorities concerned mainly about local air ...

The week in sustainable energy stocks

Mark Henwood — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Continuing concerns with economic conditions drove all the broad stock indicators into negative territory for the week. With one expectation our sustainable energy indices followed suit with three indices declining and one, Renewable Electricity, advancing.

The Solar index suffered another large decline dropping 5.9% bringing the YTD decline for ...

GE: Doing cleantech the right way

Neal Dikeman — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:43:00 GMT

I have long had a respect for GE (NYSE:GE), and how it runs its business. In cleantech, I am very, very jealous. They have made themselves into the company to beat. Whether by plan, luck, or simply applying sound business discipline, GE has made itself into a top 3 ...

Freshaire Choice: the only tinted paint with zero VOCs

Cristina Foung — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:36:00 GMT

My favorite green product of the week: The Freshaire Choice Paint

What is it?

The Freshaire Choice Paint is a zero volatile organic compound (VOC) paint. It comes in 65 colors and three different sheens. It is an interior paint, a ceiling paint, and an interior primer. It is manufactured ...