Green Investing

Despite the buzz in the investment community about the clean energy sector, relatively few companies are pulling away from the pack as standouts. First Solar, manufacturer of thin-film cadmium telluride solar cells, is a notable exception.

It tolerates drought, grows fast, and already exists in abundance in warm regions all over the world. Sweet sorghum just might be the sweet spot in the push for cellulosic ethanol.

Capping carbon emissions to address climate change would cost U.S. households less than one cent on the dollar over the next two decades, according to new research.

From Reuters via ENN

One of the world's most influential environmentalists isn't an environmentalist, activist, or conservationist. Economist Richard Sandor, helped to pioneer the idea of emissions trading. From Time.

Colorado State University has created a technology incubator that could serve as the model for accelerating the transfer of scientific research into the market.

Revenue from solar, wind, and biofuels grew by 40 percent last year and will reach $254 billion annually by 2017 according to a report from Clean Edge.

Switching to sustainable business practices can help a company's bottom line and make shareholders happy. Sustainability expert George Kehler gives the details in a Q&A with Matter Network.

The Federal Trade Commission held a hearing to discuss carbon offset trading. Carbon offsets are currently sold through a variety of mechanisms with only voluntary certification, prompting the agency to investigate.

Gary Kremen has gone from owning one of the web's most lucrative addresses (Sex.com) to embracing solar power. In a Q&A, Kremen tells Matter Network about clean energy hype and how to successfully market online.

The Clean Tech Revolution digests the latest innovations in clean technologies and describes how to profit from their adoption.