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Cross-posted from Planet Forward <http://community.planetforward.org/video/kinetic-hydro-meets-manhattan>


By: Planet Forward 26 Jul. 10

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19 March 09

Shai Agassi is on a monumental quest to make the world a ‘”better place.” He wants to replace everyone’s gas-fueled cars with environmentally friendly electric cars. David Pogue reports.

Cross-posted from the Earth Garage blog <http://blog.earthgarage.com/2010/07/earthsmart-fedex-trades-purple-and.html>

By: Glenn Shorey 18 Mar. 2009

Ever seen a FedEx truck with this logo on it and wondered what it meant?

Earthsmart is a FedEx program developed with Etsy Enviromental Partners, a sustainability management consultancy founded by Yale professor Dan Esty, author of Green to Gold. The program has three main branches, business solutions, workplace culture, and community outreach. The most interesting changes are in the business branch, which includes trucks, planes, and facilities.

Some of the ways the Earthsmart program reduces environmental impact is the use of solar power, a new type of fuel cell called a Bloom Energy Server, and eco-friendly vehicles. The Express Hybrid Delivery Vehicle was introduced in 2008. In 2009 FedEx retrofitted 92 old trucks with hybrid technology and particulate filters. Hopefully FedEx will continue to reduce its environmental impact and in the process encourage other corporations to do the same.

If you feel like following suit, check out these green oil and exhaust filters on our website earthgarage.com.

Cross-posted from Planet Forward <http://community.planetforward.org/video/scale-up-the-biodiesel>

By: Planet Forward 14 Jul. 10

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Biodiesel made from waste fats can drive diesel trucks and generators — without requiring any kind of retrofitting.

NEW YORK CITY – Yesterday, Chris and I attended the Green Entrepreneur Summit in New York.  It was a completely sold out event, and rightfully so.  The panelists and audience were high-quality business leaders who are the lifeblood of the cleantech scene in New York.

I went back through my notes and there was some great insight shared by the Funding Strategies Panel on how to raise capital for a cleantech or sustainability venture. The panelists were heavy-hitters with long track records of successfully raising substantial amounts of capital (in the 10’s and 100’s of millions) and commercializing technologies in the ‘green’ space.

David Kistner — CEO, Green Apple Cleaners
Ron Bergamini — CEO, Action Carting Environmental Services
Franklin Madison — Technology Program Director, ITAC
Martin Saposnick – Mentor, Hudson Valley Innovation Center

Here are some of my favorite quotes: