Tesla Model S: It’s a great car, but you might have to reboot it every day
The Model S is, by all accounts, an outstanding vehicle. That doesn't mean it completely lacks drawbacks. Here are a few of the little things bugging drivers.
European space agency to track forests worldwide
January 22, 2013 7:00 AM
Ciara Byrne
Irish forestry company Treemetrics has just signed a $1 million (800,000 EUR) deal with the European Space Agency to monitor forests all over the world.
Belkin’s WeMo home automation fails to dazzle
January 17, 2013 9:48 AM
Rakesh Agrawal
Guest Post Home automation technologies have been promising to change our lives for decades. Finally, Wi-Fi and mobile devices may be able to deliver on that promise. But Belkin's WeMo line of products shows we're not there yet.
Google gives energy group $2.65M to update our outdated power grid
January 15, 2013 9:53 AM
Ricardo Bilton
Google wants to change the way you measure your energy consumption, but the aging energy grid is standing in its way.
MIT spinoff Arctic Sand powers up for power-saving chips
January 14, 2013 11:55 AM
Rebecca Grant
Arctic Sand raises $9.6 to commercialize power-saving technology for computer chips.
Google tosses $200M at ‘Spinning Spur Wind Project’ to bring its green power to 2 gigawatts
January 9, 2013 12:36 PM
John Koetsier
Over the Christmas holidays, Google gave Planet Earth a $200 million gift, with nice little green bow wrapped on top.
This 42-inch TV uses less electricity than a lightbulb
January 7, 2013 5:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
AMS's new TV uses less energy than a common household lightbulb.
Clean-tech tycoon Warren Buffett bets big on solar with $2 billion deal
January 3, 2013 3:14 PM
Christina Farr
Through his company Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett has acquired two SunPower solar power plant projects for between $2 billion and $2.5 billion.
Google, HelloFax, and Fujitsu challenge businesses to go paperless in 2013
January 2, 2013 12:59 PM
Jolie O'Dell
Want to go green(er) in 2013? A bunch of cloud companies are more than happy to help you out with that.
How green tech got a second wind in 2012
December 31, 2012 3:30 PM
Jolie O'Dell
Green tech picked up speed again in 2012, thanks to groundbreaking research, huge advances in efficiency, and a little company called Tesla.
Greening the supply chain to up profits, cut costs and get ahead
Sponsored Post When you hear people talk about going green, it’s easy to visualize these efforts on a small scale.
After 2 years in a Chevy Volt, this guy is averaging 460 mpg
A retired New Jersey pilot has put almost 12,000 miles on his range-extended electric Chevy Volt, using just 26.1 gallons over two years.
SolarCity’s discount approach to going public pays off
December 13, 2012 11:41 AM
Rebecca Grant
SolarCity's stock soars on its first day of trading, after a last minute share price cut.
Startup Spotlight: Oroeco tackles climate change, one purchase at a time
December 9, 2012 3:00 PM
Rebecca Grant
Oroeco combines your spending and investment data with data about global climate change to help users track the sustainability of their lifestyle.
Why VCs see gold in energy management software
Guest Post Energy management software can help businesses cut energy consumption and save money, which is why VCs are warming up to the field.
Google gives $23M to seven nonprofit innovators with ‘Global Impact Awards’
December 4, 2012 7:59 AM
Devindra Hardawar
Google is no stranger to philanthropy, but that's not stopping the company from doing more.
Why do we hold green technologies to a higher standard?
It's not impossible for companies to do social good while remaining good businesses. But why is it so hard to convince the broader business world that this is true?
SolarCity prices shares at $13-$15 for a $151M IPO
November 27, 2012 11:54 AM
Jolie O'Dell
SolarCity is gearing up for a big IPO -- but will the business be able to survive changing federal regulations?
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City of Cupertino posts updated plans for Apple’s new “spaceship” campus [gallery]
November 21, 2012 10:45 PM
John Koetsier
Cupertino posted Apple's newest plans for its massive new campus to the city's website today.
Electric-car startup loses executives as struggle for customers continues
With an apparent dearth of customers, the highly-hyped and hugely-capitalized electric car startup Better Place is shuffling its management in pursuit of a more effective business strategy.
