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Al Gore Joins Richard Branson in Backing GreenRoad

Al Gore Joins Richard Branson in Backing GreenRoad

What do a trucker, an Israeli entrepreneur, Al Gore and Richard Branson all have in common? Proof that the real goldmines are old, neglected industries. The name of that proof is GreenRoad. While so many entrepreneurs bang their heads against a Web and social media advertising brick wall, GreenRoad has applied common technology to an industry [...]

ecoRoute hd: Transform your nuvi into a real-time diagnostics computer

ecoRoute hd: Transform your nuvi into a real-time diagnostics computer

For any driver who has ever been curious about what's really going on under the hood, Garmin's new ecoRoute hd provides many of the answers. By accessing onboard diagnostics and performance data, drivers can use a compatible Garmin nĂ¼vi to wirelessly monitor real-time vehicle diagnostics while accurately calculating ecoRoute data and driver [...]

Clean Tech Gets Big Piece of Venture Capital Funding

"Venture-capital funding for clean-technology firms fell 33% in 2009 from the year before, but the sector fared better than others amid a dismal economy, data released Wednesday indicate." ... "In 2004, the sector accounted for about 3% of venture-capital investment. That expanded to about 25% in 2009. The sector last year, for the first time, [...]