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Clean Edge’s new report lays out five trends that could drive the next decade’s green markets, from those relying on hard, cold economic realities to others susceptible to changing government mandates or consumers preferences. Read more »

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Green jobs have become a sort of mantra of late among the political left, with supporters looking to clean-energy sectors to produce companies hungry for new hires and help ease the pain of the economic downturn. Today research firm Clean Edge, known among other things for […] Read more »

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Broadcom said today that it would make sure content from Chumby, a nascent widget syndication effort for televisions, would run on its chips for digital televisions and set-top boxes. Shriraj Gaglani, a senior director of business development for Broadcom,  thinks Chumby will get consumers psyched about […] Read more »

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In the economic downturn, “green jobs” has become one of the hottest political catchphrases. President Barack Obama has promised 5 million new green jobs as part of his energy and stimulus plans. Here in California, the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as […] Read more »

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As the semiconductor industry prepares to post a rare drop in revenues, with another decline expected next year, it’s no wonder that many chip companies are shifting their hopes to solar power. Last month, Hemlock Semiconductor announced plans for a $3 billion expansion of its polysilicon […] Read more »

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A new report says Oregon and Washington could create more than 63,000 new cleantech jobs over the next decade and a half, in industries like solar manufacturing, wind development, smart-grid technology, and green building design. Read more »

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AT&T, the largest phone company in the U.S., may buy UK-based Cable & Wireless, according to The Guardian. The rumors were prompted by a research report by a local stock broker. Cable & Wireless is one of those telecoms whose fortunes have followed the trajectory of […] Read more »

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Solar energy is one of the most abundant resources out there, but how much electricity can we realistically expect to get from it over the next two decades? A new study estimates that between photovoltaics and concentrating solar power, enough could be produced to meet 10 […] Read more »

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It’s easy to forget that the average web worker’s skills and knowhow is quite specialized, even though Internet use is growing gradually over the years. Your colleagues might have Facebook accounts, but do they know how to use it for networking? Likewise, a client may have an existing website, but have they maximized its potential? You might have been brought in to deal with the tech issues, or you may have some ideas on how to make things work better. How do you do your job well if those around you aren’t as knowledgeable in your web working ways? Read more »

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[qi:_earth2tech] Earth2Tech: As Iowa gets its caucus on, Earth2Tech checks out the candidates’ stance on what we think is one of the most important issue of this generation: clean energy. Read more »

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Holy cow! Do I really leave for the CES in Las Vegas at the end of this week? I’m not prepared just yet, but somehow, I suspect the show will go on… with me or without me. Time to start getting my gear together and just […] Read more »

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The Weather Channel is expanding its online video offerings this week with Football Forecast, according to MediaWeek. Hosted by journalist Tim Liatta, the web-only series will look at the weather being forecast for upcoming NFL games and examine how each team typically performs under the expected […] Read more »

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The Problem About a month ago my right shoulder started feeling really sore. But I kept blogging, typing, programming away. And that night the pain was so bad I couldn’t sleep. My doctor diagnosed bursitis (Dictionary: “Bursitis: inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, […] Read more »

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Bit Torrent consumes a third of the Internet bandwidth. What with Bush winning, bad news is getting worse for Hollywood. “I don’t think Hollywood is willing to let it slide, but whether they’re able to (stop it) is another matter,” Bram Cohen, the programer who created […] Read more »