Clean Edge, a leading clean-tech research firm, today released its 2014 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index. The Index, which tracks the clean-tech activities of all 50 states and the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. – from electric vehicle and renewables adoption to patent...
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San Diego county and city officials today encouraged homeowners to plug into PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing, a new loan program that aims to reduce energy and water usage -- and help consumers save money. The program eliminates the upfront costs for many energy- and water-efficiency...
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The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, has announced the preliminary agenda for the 8th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, unveiling a list of the latest advances in algae commercialization, research and finance that will be discussed at the largest algae...
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A study conducted by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and released last week by its service bureau found that the direct, indirect, and induced economic impact of the algae biotechnology research and manufacturing industry generates a total of approximately 1,020 total jobs, $80...
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On June 4, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52), clean energy campaign Operation Free, and Cleantech San Diego hosted the first public screening of documentary film THE BURDEN, followed by a discussion on defense energy issues at the San Diego Central Library. THE BURDEN is the first documentary of its...
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CleanTECH San Diego President Jason Anderson is serving as a member of the Advisory Board of SXSW Eco's Startup Showcase. SXSW Eco hosts a three-day event October 6-8 in Austin, Texas, that serves as a platform to identify solutions to environmental and sustainability issues. SXSW Eco provides unique networking opportunities and cross-sector...
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A new report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) ranked programs at UC San Diego as the two best in the country for algal biofuels research, including Scripps Institution of Oceanography as top in the nation. An external group of experts from industry,...
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Today, Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) released the California Climate Declaration at the Climate Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA. Over 140 California-based companies have joined the Climate Declaration, including Apple, SolarCity, San Diego International Airport, Sungevity, and Sapphire Energy announced today. Read the press...
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