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Everything's Gone Green
I was reminded of the title of this outstanding New Order song while attending last night’s Fashion 2.0 Meetup/Startup Showcase. What does fashion have to do with Cleantech you ask? Apparently, a fair amount. Of the four presenting companies, two were marketing decidedly Cleantech approaches.
Indian Union Budget: Increase for Renewable Energy Sector
India continued its initiative for ecologically sustainable growth by increasing the renewable energy budget by 61% in the Union Budget 2010-2011 presented earlier this year. The budget was increased to Rs 1,000 crore (US$ 225,098,480)1 from Rs 620 crore (US$ 139,561,057)1 signaling the government’s continued commitment to popularizing the use of alternate sources of energy in the country.
The Slow Money Showcase
On April 21, 2010, an event featuring an exciting new investment sector is taking place at Austin City Hall. The Slow Money Showcase is a half-day event aimed at informing the investment community about opportunities in the sustainable and local food sector. We believe that entrepreneurs and venture capitalists interested in clean technology or sustainable investing should consider attending this event. The genesis of this event came out of the recent Agriculture 2.0 conference. According to Paul Matteucci of US Venture Partners, “Feeding nearly 10 billion people by 2050—without destroying the planet—poses both a daunting problem and an enormous investment opportunity.” The Slow Money Showcase happening in Austin wants to ensure that Texas entrepreneurs and investors are informed of the opportunities in this emerging sector.
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Categories: Austin Food Sector, Clean Technology, Emerging Markets, Federal Funding, New Investment Opportunities, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture, Texas State Financing, Venture Capital Trends
