CleanTech OC Daily - 3/2/12

Sustainability lessons from Wal-Mart’s former CEO
Going green has given Wal-Mart a big bottom-line boost, says former CEO Lee Scott. Curbing packaging, reducing energy use and streamlining supply chains is better for the planet, but it also makes sound economic sense, Scott explains. "Sustainability really was about taking out waste. It is often less expensive to make that product sustainable," he says. Learn more about sustainability accounting and find resources that add value on AICPA.org.

Renewable Energy Project Finance in the U.S.: 2010-2013 Overview and Future Outlook – Complimentary Webinar from Greentech Media
Join Mintz Levin and GTM Research for a webinar based on the release of their recent greenpaper Renewable Energy Project Finance in the U.S.: 2010-2013 Overview and Future Outlook. This webinar will focus on the market analysis, future demand scenarios, and league tables for the top 10 providers of debt, tax equity, and direct equity to solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects in the United States.

Is America Blowing Its Chance To Lead In Electric Vehicles?

EV start-ups are facing hardships and closures due to shortcomings by the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program that was supposed to provide up to $25 billion…only $8.4 billion in loans have been made thus far.