“It’s not well known that China has set aside more money for the adoption of clean technologies than any other country on the planet. This is possibly the best time to be doing business in China as a clean-tech company. It’s important to get in now and form relationships.”
China’s Water Needs Create Opportunities, October 26, 2009
“The two largest venture deals (Solyndra and Tesla Motors) and the largest IPO (A123Systems) this quarter were all recipients of U.S. government funding.”
Clean Tech Takes Biggest Share of Funding in 3Q, October 1, 2009
“The most effective way to accelerate cleantech products and services, and scale cleantech, is not to throw more government money at the industry, but for the government to embrace its role as policy maker and setter of standards. There is no lack of capital to be brought to this industry. What it needs are long term assurances that there will be a continued market for cleantech.”
America plays cleantech catch up, February 25, 2009
“Public concern about climate change was more noticeable a year ago before rising gas prices made people look more at their pocket book than at the polar icecaps.”
Poll: World wants green action, despite costs, November 19, 2009
“Governments will start to rearchictect what we mean by cities and urban planning around an electric vehicle infrasrtucture. And this is relatively new—as recently as a year ago, we were still talking about the possibility of fuel cell vehicles. Well, the jury is in, and the future of transportation looks to be all-electric. The only question is when.”
2010 Outlook: Clean Tech's Big Year Ahead, November 30, 2009
“The private sector is not letting the [United Nations] bureaucracy get in the way of getting things done. The funds are already flowing.”
Lack of global climate deal won't crush green tech, November 6, 2009