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GM invests in 'trash to ethanol' start-up

January 14, 2008 5:09 AM PST

General Motors buys undisclosed share in the cellulosic ethanol company Coskata to bring E85 fuel to market faster.

Year in review: Growing pains for green transportation

December 20, 2007 4:00 AM PST

The eco-friendly auto market is full of promise and peril, as evidenced in the last year.

FAQ: New Energy Act gets green light

December 19, 2007 2:27 PM PST

Fuel efficiency mandates are raised for first time since 1975, but tax incentives for renewable power get cut.

Intel: Fewer European start-ups getting funded

December 18, 2007 1:21 PM PST

Chipmaker's venture capital division says start-ups that land funding are receiving larger sums, but number of investment deals is down.

Companies warned not to rush into social networking

December 15, 2007 10:04 AM PST

Social networking could turn out to be a costly "white elephant" for businesses that hurry to invest in the technology, Gartner says.

U.S. green-tech hot spots go coast to coast

December 13, 2007 10:16 AM PST

Investments in green-tech start-ups are going through the roof. Which regions in the U.S. are in the lead?
Photos: Green tech from coast to coast

Google: Jolly green giant?

November 28, 2007 1:19 PM PST

The search and advertising company is a force to be reckoned with across the Web. Now it's looking to do the same in alternative energy (along with many others, large and small).

Google to enter clean-energy business

November 27, 2007 1:46 PM PST

Search giant earmarks hundreds of millions of dollars with the goal of generating a gigawatt of clean energy that's cheaper than coal.

Samsung to invest $2.2 billion on LCD expansion

November 22, 2007 10:12 AM PST

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it plans to invest $2.21 billion to expand its eighth-generation liquid crystal display line.

Police Blotter: Dot-com swindler goes to prison

November 21, 2007 8:27 AM PST

Appeals court upholds verdict, revokes bail for church elder convicted of bilking dot-com IPO investors out of their life savings.

Cisco CEO sees U.S. economy making soft landing

November 15, 2007 1:08 PM PST

Also, global economy is healthy, Chambers tells shareholders, adding that company would pay a dividend "at the right point in time."

Green chemistry's 'race to innovation'

April 7, 2008 9:41 PM PDT

As with green-tech movement, the eco-spin on chemical science isn't just for tree huggers. Businesses, too, are betting on better materials.

Russia to invest in venture capital firms

March 4, 2008 6:18 AM PST

Kremlin plans to sink more than $1 billion into tech start-ups via top-tier VC firms. But are the firms really ready for "the last frontier"?

Cisco keen to be seen as green in China

November 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT

Networking giant to invest billions of dollars into Chinese investments ranging from Networking Academies to "green" tech center.

Europe sees rise in R&D spending

October 9, 2007 9:45 AM PDT

EU-based companies increase research and development investments, yet non-EU competitors still take the lead.

Salesforce fund offers boost to developers

October 4, 2007 5:54 AM PDT

Company's $25 million fund can open new markets for developers, but they'll need to prepare for the added workload.

Cisco outlines next Web revolution

September 19, 2007 11:08 AM PDT

Internet, growing urban populations and low hardware costs will fuel another major wave of innovation, company executive says.

Mortgage meltdown: Tech stocks' gain?

August 24, 2007 12:08 PM PDT

The subprime scandal has sent investors looking for new homes for their money. Silicon Valley, however, may not be it.

Bulls, bears and BS

August 3, 2007 10:55 AM PDT

In the Internet Age, the superiority of group intelligence isn't always apparent, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper.

Solar start-up Solaria lands $50 million investment

July 23, 2007 9:48 AM PDT

One of several companies pursuing solar concentration, start-up Solaria gains backing of cell producer Q-Cells.