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zeeblebot

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http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/09/BUGB8MSBPR1.DTL

"The coalition of environmental entrepreneurs and venture capitalists who lobbied hard for California's global warming law now wants to take its efforts nationwide.

It just hasn't decided which policies to push.

The Greentech Innovation Network -- created by venture powerhouse Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers -- met Thursday and Friday in Berkeley to discuss which policies and technologies could most effectively fight global warming. The group heard advice from experts including a federal energy official, the president of Iceland and former Vice President Al Gore.

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Some businesses are embracing carbon dioxide limits. And venture funding of "green tech" companies -- those developing renewable forms of energy, alternative fuels or environmentally friendly products -- will reach about $3 billion in the United States this year, Denniston said. That's about 10 percent of all venture funding, he said. "

Wajoma
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Originally posted by zeeblebot
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/09/BUGB8MSBPR1.DTL

"The coalition of environmental entrepreneurs and venture capitalists who lobbied hard for California's global warming law now wants to take its efforts nationwide.

It just hasn't decided which policies to push.

The Greentech Innovation Network -- created by venture powerhou tes this year, Denniston said. That's about 10 percent of all venture funding, he said. "
The same companies behind the doom and gloom prophecies? Or does the bias only work one way?

crony capitalism aint 'C'apitalism

Develope a product then make people buy it. phhhhttt!!

There needs to be a big line drawn between guvamint and business, like a great fire break 100 metres wide, plant a few landmines so that when one of the bureaurats tries to sneak over and jump into bed with the businessman he gets blasted sky high.

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