One of the first cleantech investment opportunities I represented when 2GreenEnergy was launched in 2009 was a wood pelletization plant in Georgia that had a huge take-off agreement with several utility groups in the UK and Europe. This has just …
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Want Locally Grown Food? Doesn’t Get More Local Than This
This supermarket grows its own produce on the store’s roof. It claims to be the first of its kind, which it isn’t, but it’s a very cool idea.
From Guest Blogger Derek Lotts: Greener and More Sustainable Construction with Advanced Building Materials
Considering the state of our environment nowadays, it’s no wonder that people are increasingly turning to green or at least greener solutions whenever possible.
CleanTech Investment Opportunities Abound
A friend asks, “If you’re looking to add cleantech stock to your portfolio, is there anything to buy beyond Tesla Inc. (TESLA)? Are there any other decent cleantech investment opportunities?” I would simply refer you to 2GreenEnergy colleague Dr. …
The Arabian Sea: Poster Child for Environmental Disaster
Warming waters associated with climate change have had horrific effects on the biochemistry of our oceans, and in no case is this more evident than the Arabian Sea south of Pakistan, and separating India from the Middle East and Africa. …
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Exactly, How Does Dead Soil Produce Unhealthy Food?
It’s common knowledge that drought, monoculture, overuse of chemical fertilizer and pesticides, and excessive plowing have created “dead soil” in which growing nutritious food crops is becoming increasing difficult. But exactly how?
“The Hedge Connection” – Bringing Together Investors (“Allocators”) with Hedge Fund Managers
When I write my column for the Hedge Connection’s blog which I call “The Cleantech Deal of the Month,” I try to do so with the sensibilities of the reader in mind. Suppose you’re an “allocator” (neologism for “skilled and trusted …
Wind Energy and Compressed Air Energy Storage Represent Environmentally Friendly Baseload Power
In a discussion of one of our cleantech investment opportunities that happen to implement wind energy with compressed air energy storage, a friend writes, “compressed air as a storage medium is a commodity along with other storage mediums, so the success …
Aeroponics and Aquaponics – Amazing Concepts in Sustainable Agriculture
When I was first introduced to aeroponics and aquaponics many years ago, I remember scoffing at the guy on the phone who was pitching the idea that I make it one of my cleantech investment opportunities. “We have millions of …
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Cleantech Startups Need Big Brothers
Eric McAfee is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist, founding and funding companies in renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, networking devices and enterprise software. Given that level of success, I tried to absorb every word of his talk at …
