This week industrial engineer James Dyson stressed the role of science and engineering with the release of a new report entitled “Making the UK the leading high-tech exporter in Europe”.
Dyson – who is perhaps best known for his bagless vacuum cleaners – is calling for more investment and support for innovative engineering. Together with some [...]
Filed under: News on March 11th, 2010 @ 9:00 am
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, economy, global, markets, Technology
GreenRoad announced last month that it has raised $10 million in financing from Generation Investment Management, the investment firm co-founded by Al Gore in 2004.
GreenRoad, which is developing technologies to encourage safe and fuel-efficient driving behavior, intends to use the proceeds to accelerate the deployment of its GreenRoad 360 service among new and existing customers.
GreenRoad [...]
Filed under: News on March 10th, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, economy, innovation
Porsche revealed an ultra-efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car that features hybrid and electronic drive technology at this month’s Geneva Motor Show.
The 918 Spyder combines high-tech racing features with electric-mobility to offer a wide range of innovative new qualities. For example, it comes with a fuel consumption rate of nearly 78 mpg, which is [...]
Filed under: News on March 8th, 2010 @ 10:56 am
Tagged with: clean energy, consumer, innovation, innovative, Technology
Hyundai and BASF are presenting their jointly developed i-flow concept car this month at the Geneva Motor Show. The innovations in the i-flow are the first included in any vehicle to date, and illustrate a great many possibilities for mobility in the future. For example, the interior of the i-flow offers a revolutionary seating concept, [...]
Filed under: News on March 5th, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Tagged with: brands, clean energy, efficiency, energy, Environment, global, innovation, Technology
According to a recent report titled “The Performing Arts Blueprint” published by Creative and Cultural Skills, a “skills time bomb” is threatening to damage the ability of the UK’s performing arts sector to fulfill its economic promise. It cites underinvestment in training as the main factor likely to result in skills shortages and gaps. [...]
Filed under: News on March 2nd, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, Community, entrepreneur, jobs
If the high-tech development of a California-made fuel cell that produces electricity is a genuine clean-energy breakthrough, then American ingenuity will have reached some important new milestones.
First, it could indicate a significant revival of the U.S. technological innovation that has largely slipped away into the hands of China, Germany, and other nations. China is currently [...]
Filed under: News on March 1st, 2010 @ 9:26 am
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, economy, effective, efficiency, energy, Environment, funding, global, government, innovation, sustainability, Technology, US
A near 10 percent drop in clean tech investments last year indicated that the U.S. might be losing its place as the world’s top investor and enabler of clean tech innovation.
Last year, U.S. clean tech investments dropped to a five year low, from 72 percent of the worldwide total in 2008 to 62 percent, [...]
Filed under: News on February 26th, 2010 @ 7:54 am
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, economy, government, growth, innovation, markets, networks, News, Technology
In a step that could lead to the establishment of a high tech center in Livermore, the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency has selected i-GATE (Innovation for Green Advanced Transportation Excellence) as one of six applicants to be recognized as inaugural members of the California iHub demonstration program.
I-GATE was submitted to the state by [...]
Filed under: News on February 22nd, 2010 @ 8:38 am
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, Community, economy, efficiency, energy, entrepreneur, global, innovation, markets, opportunity, research, sustainability, Technology
The UK Innovation Investment Fund is off the ground with the first closing of the £125m Hermes Private Equity Environmental Innovation Fund.
The fund, managed by Hermes Private Equity, will immediately begin investing in low carbon and clean technology funds, and co-investing in companies to provide much-needed venture capital to help these innovative businesses grow. The [...]
Filed under: News on February 1st, 2010 @ 9:02 am
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, Community, economy, effective, efficiency, entrepreneur, government, growth, industry, innovation, markets, sustainability, Technology
Economic recovery and clean energy jobs took center stage in President Obama’s second State of the Union Address Wednesday night before a Joint Session of Congress.
Obama said “I have never been more hopeful about America’s future than I am tonight,” putting clean energy jobs, high-speed rail, and basic research for American innovation at the core [...]
Filed under: News on January 29th, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, communication, economy, efficiency, energy, innovation, innovative, sustainability, Technology, US
This week industrial engineer James Dyson stressed the role of science and engineering with the release of a new report entitled “Making the UK the leading high-tech exporter in Europe”. Dyson – who is perhaps best known for his bagless vacuum cleaners – is calling for more investment and support for innovative engineering.
GreenRoad announced last month that it has raised $10 million in financing from Generation Investment Management, the investment firm co-founded by Al Gore in 2004. GreenRoad, which is developing technologies to encourage safe and fuel-efficient driving behavior, intends to use the proceeds to accelerate the deployment of its GreenRoad 360 service among new and existing customers. GreenRoad [...].