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'Green' Projects Get Serious; So Does the Money

by Laura Sydell, NPR
December 29, 2006

Only a few years ago, the backers of renewable energy projects were known for their idealism rather than their business savvy. No more. Serious venture capital money -- in the billions of dollars -- has poured into alternative energy projects since oil prices started climbing.

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  • All Things Considered, December 29, 2006
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