Amid the growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles, U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon. An IPO filing from the six year old start-up is expected any day, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Tesla spokesman Ricardo Reyes declined to comment on what he deemed “rumor or [...]
Filed under: News, Uncategorized on November 26th, 2009 @ 10:00 am
Tagged with: automakers, CARS, electricity, energy, Green, IPO, manufacturers, Technology, vehicle
With the growing consumer demand for sustainability, manufacturers and designers increasing numbers of factors to consider when creating new products from material sources and processes to packaging and distribution lines. While this is well within the capabilities of companies of any scale, it certainly adds a level of complexity to companies, particularly small businesses with [...]
Filed under: Business, Community, Environment, News on September 10th, 2009 @ 5:22 pm
Tagged with: Business, consumer, global, industry, innovation, local, manufacturers, networks, niche, One Good Chair, process, product, production, scale, success, sustainability
As we attempt to curb our reliance on fossil fuels and move towards energy independence, I’m constantly on the lookout for new innovations in green technology that can open new opportunities, both for their environmental benefits and investment potential. So while the idea of offshore wind farms is nothing new, I was intrigued by the [...]
Filed under: Environment, News, Technology on September 9th, 2009 @ 3:37 pm
Tagged with: clean energy, energy, Green, Green Tech, green technology, Hywind, infrastructure, innovation, innovative, investing, investment, manufacturers, offshore, oil, opportunities, opportunity, success, Technology, turbine, wind farm
Coming on the heels of the “Cash for Clunkers” program that helped reinvigorate the auto industry, while simultaneously adding some much needed fuel efficiency to the US highways, the government has announced a $300 million incentive aimed at the appliance industry. Beginning in October, consumer will receive rebates ranging from $50 to $200 for the [...]
Filed under: Business, Environment, News on August 28th, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
Tagged with: appliances, cash for clunkers, consumer, economy, efficiency, energy efficient, Environment, funding, government, growth, industry, job creation, jobs, manufacturers, markets, progress, stimulus, sustainability
‘Younger than Moses: Idle Worship’ is an art exhibit featuring 22 artists in New York.
As part of the European Project FP7 research called “Integrated System for Transport Infastructures Surveillance and Monitoring by Electromagnetic Sensing,” a team of researchers had been gathered from the countries of Israel, Italy, France, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Romania.