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Al Gore: Super grid is critical to combating the climate crisis

November 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - An effective smart grid could help keep the United States competitive in the international marketplace, the former U.S. vice president says. Full Story »

New paper advocates U.S. carbon tax shift

July 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The former domestic policy advisor to U.S. Vice President Al Gore called today for revisions to the increasingly controversial Waxman-Markey bill. Full Story »

Kleiner Perkins hatches stealthy software startup Hara

June 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Hara Environmental and Energy Management emerges from stealth mode with environmental and energy management solution, announcing Fortune 500 customer and local municipality. Full Story »

Backhanded compliments for Green Bank idea?

Some of cleantech's most famous names are weighing in on U.S. lawmaker Chris Van Hollen's proposal for a bank with the sole purpose of financing cleantech projects in the United States.

The ringing endorsements? "Imaginative" and "creative," according to an e-mail Van Hollen's office sent out today.

Another imaginative, creative bank

Silver Spring corrals currents in Australian smart grid

April 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First international deal for Silver Spring launches new partnership with UK metering company PRI. Full Story »

Smart grid tech draws $75M for global expansion

October 8, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Sector continues to revel in record Q3 investment as Silver Spring Networks deploys its IP-based system in Australia, Asia and South America. Full Story »

Ausra grabs $60M, loses founder

October 1, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Solar thermal developer plans to use funding to finish first U.S. utility-scale plant as new leadership guides company in international growth. Full Story »

25 IT entrepreneurs now in cleantech

August 19, 2008 - Best of the web - Thinking about making the move from high tech to cleantech? Get going! Others are beating you to the punch. Full Story »

Sure, NOW they want Gore

Some may "venture" to say he's the most successful former vice president in U.S. history.

Al Gore, the man, the beard (no longer), the legend, has taken a spot as partner at Menlo Park, Calif.'s Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which has become a leading source of funding for alternative energy companies.

Don't you just love the smell of synergy in the morning?

Take a look at Gore in his natural surroundings >>

So, the formula, for everyone keeping track out there, is:

New Australian cleantech exchange Gored

Australia's Financial & Energy Exchange (FEX) is set to open a new trading board, with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore to give an address at the opening.

The FEX Sustainability and Cleantech Investment Market (FEX-SIM) will open September 14th, with Gore the special guest speaker.

FEX-SIM will target the sustainability and cleantech industries.

All companies listing on the FEX-SIM board will be subject to NSX (National Stock Exchange) listing rules.

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