Green Technology

"CleanTech ... formerly the Cleantech Venture Network, pioneered clean technology as an investment category in 2002. ... has played an influential role in the development of the category, fostering growth through critical information products, world class research and the highest caliber industry connections. ..."

" ... international competition to dominate green industries will intensify ... Agreement on a new global climate regime, as well as one in the U.S., will make halting progress over the coming year ... Yet the race to dominate the emerging clean economy has already begun and will accelerate regardless. "

" ... gas guzzler vs. hyrbids? Forget it, ... “SMART MOBILITY” is the new direction ... Cleantech’s description, “In 2010, clean cars will form part of a broader shift to smart mobility. Smart mobility will quickly permeate beyond simply the transport sector, and will be integrated into the new energy paradigm and influence the design of urban systems, even shipping ports. Look increasingly in 2010 for eco-city designs based on concepts such as “new urbanism.”..."

"Leading governments around the world will rethink tax systems, fiscal incentives and budgets to encourage greener forms of work and transport based on smart mobility concepts….”

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