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Materials recovery
California attempts clean coal from petroleum
February 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Public Utilities Commissioner says project will be the first in the world to combine gasification, carbon sequestration and petroleum coke from refineries.
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Biopesticides make a killing this week
February 19, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Three technologies companies making cleantech-based pesticides raised $115 million in equity and loans. Details of these deals, as well as 48 others we spotted this week.
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Investors inject new funds in recycling
February 12, 2009 - by Christine Blackman -
Startups draw $28 million for technologies to repurpose water, plastics and other materials. Details of this and 36 deals we spotted this week.
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CleanBoard plans gypsum drywall using solar thermal tech
January 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
San Francisco startup plans to ship recycled drywall from China until it secures funding for innovative manufacturing plant in the California desert.
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New year money goes to biofuels
January 8, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Cleantech refused to take a holiday, clocking 54 deals in the past three weeks, including $74 million in equity for biofuels.
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More deals, fewer dollars for cleantech in '09?
December 19, 2008 - by Emma Ritch -
U.S. venture capitalists predict that cleantech will be the only sector that won't see a decline in 2009.
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Maharashtra starts to regulate cities' e-waste
December 12, 2008 - by Emma Ritch -
Mumbai and Pune are considered the Indian state's worst offenders, with 28,000 metric tons of electronic waste annually.
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Small deals in wind, bioplastic, lighting lead the week
December 11, 2008 - by Emma Ritch -
Of 26 deals this week, nearly half are worth less than $20 million, while investors launch $5.36 billion in new funds.
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Are government subsidies going to save recycling?
The value of materials recovered in the recycling process is plummeting alongside oil and other commodities.
Since favorable economics are credited with driving the recycling push of recent years (as opposed to eco-conscious consumers), the future of recycling is now in question.
The New York Times reports that the price of tin is down from $327 a ton earlier this year to about $5. Mixed paper is down from $100 a ton to $20 to $25. Glass is an exception, with prices remaining steady.
Report calls recycling a waste of energy
December 5, 2008 - by Emma Ritch -
Institution of Mechanical
Engineers suggests paper and plastic are better used for fuel, heat and electricity.
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