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Can Google Change the World? Or, Has it Already?

worldaffairscouncil wrote 2 years ago: Sunday’s New York Times article on Google.org caught my attention. The Times is one of the few daily … more →

Tags: Philanthropy, Policy, united states, Jane Wales, New York Times, Google, Foreign Affairs, philanthropic sector, Philanthropic Models

The Father of Vehicle-To-Grid Charges Toward Commercialization3 comments

Katie Fehrenbacher wrote 3 years ago: An electric vehicle charging project led by one of the fathers of so-called vehicle-to-grid technolo … more →

Tags: Automotive, Pepco Holdings, Willett Kempton, University of Delaware

Aptera on the Skids: Electric 2e on Hold Amid Layoffs, Dash for Cash5 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 3 years ago: “Aptera’s production and delivery will be tied directly to funding,” said Aptera M … more →

Tags: startups, Automotive, Tesla, DoE, electric car, Fisker, aptera, Auto Industry, 2E

Battery Startup ActaCell Lassos Cool $1M from Texas2 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 3 years ago: Updated with additional info from ActaCell: Lithium-ion battery startup ActaCell has just added the … more →

Tags: NYT Startups, CNN Green, SYN Straight News, Energy Storage, Google, Texas, electric car, RechargeIT, ActaCell

Aptera's Electric Three-Wheeler Fuels One Big Debate & Lobbying Effort7 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 3 years ago: Electric car maker Aptera Motors has deep-pocketed friends — it’s raised more than $24 m … more →

Tags: Automotive, aptera, Quercus Trust

Bechtel Backs BrightSource's Solar Thermal Projects1 comment

Katie Fehrenbacher wrote 3 years ago: While “the boring stuff,” — permitting and siting solar plants and transmission li … more →

Tags: clean power, BrightSource, Morgan Stanley, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Bechtel, BP Alternative Energy, StatoilHydro Venture, Chevron Technology Ventures

10 Electric Car Smart Charging Players to Watch16 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 3 years ago: A growing number of automakers are readying plug-in vehicles for mass market rollouts within the nex … more →

Tags: Automotive, Green IT, Google, GM, IBM, electric car, gridpoint, Chevy Volt, Nissan

13 Battery Startups Hitting the Road With Lithium-ion24 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 3 years ago: With billions of dollars in government funds coming down the pipeline for advanced batteries courtes … more →

Tags: startups, NYT Enterprise, CNN Green, Automotive, SYN Feature Enterprise, Energy Storage, Khosla Ventures, GM, A123 Systems

Google, Kleiner Perkins Get Behind Feds' Latest Energy Gambit3 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 4 years ago: An issue near and dear to Silicon Valley — financing for high-risk clean energy projects in th … more →

Tags: Policy, NYT Company News, CNN Green, SYN Straight News, Google, DoE, startups, Energy, Kleiner Perkins Caufiled & Byers

Google to Congress: Go Big On Enhanced Geothermal, Smart Meters3 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 4 years ago: Lately, when Google.org has gotten involved with the workings of Capitol Hill, it has called for tra … more →

Tags: Policy, NYT Company News, CNN Green, SYN Straight News, Google, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, powermeter

Some of Google's Shakers are Moving

guptavenu wrote 4 years ago: I guess I’m on the Google beat for SAPP.  Just so you’re up-to-date . . . The Skoll Foun … more →

Tags: SAPProject, sonal shah, larry brilliant, Google, jeff skoll, Skoll Foundation, Office of Social Innovation, Obama Administration

Sonal Shah named head of new White House Office of Social Innovation

worldaffairscouncil wrote 4 years ago: In an article yesterday, The Chronicle of Philanthropy confirmed the rumor that Sonal Shah has been … more →

Tags: Philanthropy, Politics, Aspen Institute, Government, Jane Wales, White House Office of Social Innovation, Social innovation, sonal shah

Google's Dan Reicher: We Got the Clean Energy Bucks, Now Spend Wisely2 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 4 years ago: “The dog finally caught the car” is how Dan Reicher, Google.org’s director of clim … more →

Tags: Energy, Policy, NYT Company News, NYT Internet, CNN Big Tech, CNN Green, SYN Analysis, SYN Feature Enterprise, Google

Larry Brilliant & Google.org plan their philanthropic future

modernphilanthropy wrote 4 years ago: Dr. Larry Brilliant, head of Google’s philanthropic division, Google.org, will be stepping dow … more →

Tags: General Philanthropy

Yes, there's even more on Google's Philanthropy

guptavenu wrote 4 years ago: The news of Google’s change in philanthropic direction has inspired a lot of commentary in the … more →

Tags: SAPProject, Chronicle of Philanthropy, give and take, larry brilliant, Google, google philanthropy, the internet bus project, google india

Daily Sprout2 comments

Josie Garthwaite wrote 4 years ago: U.S. to Set Single MPG Standard for Cars, Trucks? Carol Browner, assistant to the president for ener … more →

Tags: Misc, Google, cellulosic ethanol, obama, Auto Industry, efficiency

Larry Brilliant steps down at Google.org1 comment

worldaffairscouncil wrote 4 years ago: Late last night, Google.org‘s Executive Director Larry Brilliant announced that he would step … more →

Tags: Philanthropy, Global Philanthropy Forum, larry brilliant, Fazle Abed, megan smith

Google.org Shakeup: What Does it Mean?6 comments

Sharon Schneider wrote 4 years ago: The online community is aflutter with news of the change in leadership at Google.org, the philanthro … more →

Tags: Corporate Philanthropy, Dr Larry Brilliant, Google, Philanthropy

More Changes at Google

guptavenu wrote 4 years ago: Several weeks ago, I posted about changes in direction announced at Google.org (Google’s phila … more →

Tags: SAPProject, sonal shah, larry brilliant, megan smith, dotorg


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