Where’s the Sputnik Moment?

02.22.11: NNR takes a look at clean technology for clues on what our much hyped Sputnik moment might look like.  We speak with clean tech reporter, Jon Hiskes of Sustainable Industries magazine on allocations for renewables in Obama’s proposed 2012 budget and the venture capital sector’s approach to clean technology.

We also sit down with clean tech investor, Ben Maher of Litchfield Holdings, to discuss the challenges of raising capital and the federal support that would help his start-ups.

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