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grist.org - 11/3/2009
Cleantech Open winners get it done quick and cheap
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by Todd Woody The annual California Cleantech Open startup competition is always a fun event to attend, because you just might be present for the debut of the Google of green energy or the General Motors of electric cars. Beyond that, the competition serves as a leading indicator of emerging ...
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/27/2009
Water Use by Solar Projects Intensifies
— greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Tensions over water use in the West are likely to increase with Pacific Gas and Electric's announcement... Monday that the utility will buy 500 megawatts of electricity from two solar power plant projects to be built in the California desert. (more) Water Use by Solar Projects Intensifies

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cleantechopen.com - 30 days ago
The Cleantech Open
— cleantechopen.com — News MAYOR JOHN HICKENLOOPER ANNOUNCES ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINNERS FOR CLEANTECH OPEN, THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CLEANTECH BUSINESS COMPETITION... Winners move on to compete for additional prizes and national title; to be awarded November 17. Pacific Northwest ... (more) The Cleantech Open
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sacbee.com - 26 days ago
mile auto insurance advances in California
— sacbee.com — Car insurance by the tankful? Not quite, but California moved a step closer last month to pay-as-you-drive... policies that could allow motorists to buy insurance like they do gasoline – a little at a time. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner released ... (more) mile auto insurance advances in California

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Green Inc.:  From Smart Meters to Smart Thermostats

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From Smart Meters to Smart Thermostats
Green Inc. — ... That way, the home is comfortable when the owners return from work, and they won’t be tempted to adjust the thermostat just as demand reaches its peak. John Steinberg, EcoFactor’s chief executive, estimates that the company can cut consumers’ electricity bills by as much as 30 percent. He said that number was based on trials EcoFactor conducted in climates as diverse as Minneapolis and Adelaide, Australia. EcoFactor, which earlier this month won $100,000 as a finalist in California’s Cleantech Open competition, plans to market its product on a subscription basis that can be ...

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