Billionaires and CEOs Say U.S. Gov Should Triple Clean Tech Funding
September 30th, 2011 // 9:43 am @ Miss Electric
“Americans today spend more money on potato chips, than they do on energy R&D.” That’s a powerful statement from a wealthy group of the business community committed to clean energy. The American Energy Innovation Council recently unveiled a new report that outlines the case why the U.S. government should triple its current spending on energy [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing &Smart Grid/Clean Energy
Winning? Obama Needs Bigger Cojones on Clean Energy
June 7th, 2011 // 8:52 am @ Tala Oszkay
Like a CBS producer trying to decide whether or not to pull Charlie Sheen from Two and Half Men, the U.S. Government is torn on some decisions lately. Invest in a clean transportation system? Give aid to a city damaged by a natural disaster? Casually ignore a glaring ignorance and pretend we’re winning the future? [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing &Oil Politics and Supply &Plug-In Policies
5 Reasons Why Tesla Stock is Worth It
June 22nd, 2010 // 2:06 pm @ Miss Electric
Tesla IPO stock goes on sale next week….but is it worth it? For serious investors looking for long-term growth (versus a quick buck), Tesla IPO stock is a winner and a strong signal that the industry is charging ahead. Tesla will offer 11.1 million shares of stock next week to select investors. The company plans [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing
Ford Invests $450 million in Electric Cars
January 13th, 2010 // 1:06 pm @ Miss Electric
Ford is on a roll these days. Hot from their recent awards at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford has announced they will invest an additional $450 million for the production of their new electric vehicle models. This recent shot of funding will go directly towards their Michigan Assembly Plant and provide an additional 1000 new [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing
A123: The Hottest New EV Battery Company to Go Public
September 30th, 2009 // 8:36 am @ Miss Electric
Reuters reported this morning that clean tech investments have risen substantially this year. In the third quarter report just released, there were 112 deals totaling $1.9 billion that included investments in solar power, smart grids, biofuels, green building materials, and electric car technology. Much of this enthusiasm is believed to be led by a new [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing