Solar-powered Kindle cover means you never have to plug it in again

Solar-powered Kindle cover means you never have to plug it in again

If you’ve ever wanted a Kindle that you never have to plug in, SolarFocus has the accessory for you with its solar-powered Kindle case.

Green tech has dominated the conversation around cars, but now it seems these eco-friendly trends are edging into mobile at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, where SolarFocus is debuting its Kindle case. Taiwan-based SolarFocus has other solar-panel products that have USB ports, but its Kindle case might be the most interesting, … Continue Reading

MoneyTree Report: Clean tech investments top $1 billion

MoneyTree Report: Clean tech investments top $1 billion

Clean technology investments top $1 billion, according to the latest MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.

The Clean Technology sector, which crosses traditional MoneyTree industries and comprises alternative energy, pollution and recycling, power supplies and conservation, saw a 26 percent increase in dollars over the fourth quarter to $1 billion.

The report attributes the increase being driven by several large rounds, including five of the top 10 deals.

Last year’s report … Continue Reading

iPod godfather Tony Fadell leaves Apple for good, moving on to green tech

MoneyTree Report: Clean tech investments top $1 billion

Clean technology investments top $1 billion, according to the latest MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.

The Clean Technology sector, which crosses traditional MoneyTree industries and comprises alternative energy, pollution and recycling, power supplies and conservation, saw a 26 percent increase in dollars over the fourth quarter to $1 billion.

The report attributes the increase being driven by several large rounds, including five of the top 10 deals.

Last year’s report … Continue Reading

2 startups say they can keep your phone charged wherever you are

MoneyTree Report: Clean tech investments top $1 billion

Clean technology investments top $1 billion, according to the latest MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.

The Clean Technology sector, which crosses traditional MoneyTree industries and comprises alternative energy, pollution and recycling, power supplies and conservation, saw a 26 percent increase in dollars over the fourth quarter to $1 billion.

The report attributes the increase being driven by several large rounds, including five of the top 10 deals.

Last year’s report … Continue Reading

Global warming continues, Schwarzenegger to boost green tech

MoneyTree Report: Clean tech investments top $1 billion

Clean technology investments top $1 billion, according to the latest MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.

The Clean Technology sector, which crosses traditional MoneyTree industries and comprises alternative energy, pollution and recycling, power supplies and conservation, saw a 26 percent increase in dollars over the fourth quarter to $1 billion.

The report attributes the increase being driven by several large rounds, including five of the top 10 deals.

Last year’s report … Continue Reading