An eco-designer eyes clean tech
William McDonough brings his eco-intelligent perspective to clean technology investing. Can he make the world listen?
William McDonough brings his eco-intelligent perspective to clean technology investing. Can he make the world listen?
Today's top headlines include more about Google's threat to leave China, a Microsoft-HP deal and more from CES
Situation raises the need for all tech companies that more closely scrutinize the emissions and toxic substance policies of their suppliers, especially in Asia.
Last year, I reported that the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) had taken a proactive stance in assessing the materials founds in various solar panels -- as well as the sustainability policies of the companies that make them. The idea is that not all solar technology is created equal when it comes to environmental impact, especially the implications associated with disposing of same.
As the world's second largest economy, China looms large in the minds of U.S.
One California-based company is going to try. And they're going to make those "green" bricks in Wisconsin, not ship them in from China.
Luxury product, big American retailers, greedy developing national leaders, resource exploitation. You can almost write the script.
Chinese sulphur-exhaling wallboard: the latest.
Saudi Arabia is preparing to add more refineries in the next few years. And they plan to begin refining more of their less desirable, more sulphurous, crude oil.
I'm a grumpy old man. It's very easy to get really angry or completely depressed blogging about cleantech, or the need for it.