Cleantech

Elon Musk talks Tesla IPO, funding

Stefanie Olsen — Sat, 17 May 2008 10:54:00 PDT

Chairman says electric-car maker will raise series E round of financing to bring itself to profitability, begin production of White Star luxury sedan by 2010.

Originally posted at Green Tech

Jump in my (green) bed

Cristina Foung — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:53:00 PDT

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.

Oil consumption peaks for world's No. 3 consumer

John Addison — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:46:00 PDT

Only the USA and China consume more oil than California, which will deploy a range of solutions to reducing oil usage and the world will learn valuable lessons.

Coal on the offensive

Richard Stuebi — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:43:00 PDT

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.

Save the suds and water with Eco Touch Waterless Car Care

Cristina Foung — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:59:00 PDT

Wash your car without water with this water, plant-derived surfactants (coconut and soy), a water-based polymer.

Clothing, optional

Heather Rae — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:55:00 PDT

The fuels may be different, but many geographical regions embrace steam and sauna.

Transonic: the best of both diesel and gasoline?

Richard Stuebi — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:51:00 PDT

A California firm is working on technology that would allow gasoline engines to work at high compression ratios, enabling energy conversion ratios comparable to diesel.

The week in sustainable energy stocks

Mark Henwood — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:27:00 PDT

Continuing concerns with economic conditions drove all the broad stock indicators into negative territory for the week.

GE: Doing cleantech the right way

Neal Dikeman — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:43:00 PST

GE has built it's cleantech empire through vision, judicious acquisition, timing, and solid investment.

Freshaire Choice: the only tinted paint with zero VOCs

Cristina Foung — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:36:00 PST

The Freshaire Choice Paint is a zero volatile organic compound (VOC) paint that comes in in 65 colors and three different sheens.