Green news harvest: Wall Street bruises clean tech

Here's a sampling of green-tech news, with quick commentary.

• With all eyes on Volt's debut, GM turns 100 - Detroit Free Press
  On the business importance of the plug-in hybrid Volt to General Motors.

With flashes popping, GM rolls out the production version of the Chevy Volt at its centennial celebration. Click image to enlarge.
(Credit: GM)
• Financial slump to hit late-stage clean-tech firms - BusinessGreen
  The so-called Valley of Death--the stage in which start-ups try to scale to commercial production--may get longer for clean-tech companies.
• Clean-tech insiders weigh Wall Street turmoil - Cleantech Group
  At an industry conference, investors say Wall Street's woes could impact clean-tech firms, despite positive long-term trends.
• Obama and McCain: No climate doubt - The New York Times
  Andrew Revkin quizzes the presidential candidates on climate change, with McCain advocating more gradual implementation of climate regulations and Obama advocating more aggressive targets.
• SolarReserve heats up with $140 million for 5GW of solar thermal - Earth2Tech
  Utility-scale solar company that uses molten salt for storage lands money to expand.
• Why the gas engine is sticking around - The Wall Street Journal
  The Journal does a deep dive on energy, touching on cars, LED lighting, oil companies investing in clean-tech start-ups, and cleaning up coal.
• Modern energy - Financial Times
  The Financial Times does its own special report on energy, with a reality check: fossil fuels are the vast majority of the energy business today, but renewables, possibly nuclear, are growing fast.
• Analysts say solar prices beginning to fall - Greentech Media
  Here it comes: prices for solar-cell materials are starting their projected rapid decline, analysts say.
• Cleaning up tech: How to recycle old electronics - CleanTechnica
  Some tips on responsibly getting rid of electronics, including sites that purchase gear for resale or recycling.
• Experts talk clean tech on Capitol Hill - Cleantech Group
  Once again, luminaries from the energy industry call on Congress to extend tax credits for renewable energy, while calling for more aggressive support for energy efficiency.

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