Vinod Khosla is pouring his own millions into science experiments to counter global warming -- and to prove he's the smartest guy in the Valley. By Richard Shaffer
Many venture funds believe newborn companies need too little money and too much other help. This pullback has created an opening for individuals who have become full-time investors that operate just like venture funds, except with their own money. Here are the standouts among that handful.
Most of Vinod Khosla's environmental startups are efforts to reduce our dependence on petroleum ~~ both by making better use of oil and by finding other sources of liquid fuel. The rest address solar and geothermal power and desalination of seawater. Very broadly, his green-tech portfolio falls into three clusters:
Forward-thinking architects and real-estate developers are already envisioning the post-bust cycle of home building. And smaller is better. By Linda Tischler
Take a look inside Developer Steve Glenn's abode -- the first LEED Platinum-certified single-family house in the United States, along with other homes on the cutting-edge of green.
Legal limits on greenhouse-gas emissions are coming fast, with a $1 trillion carbon market emerging. At the core: A cadre of young, idealistic yale forestry grads. But will carbon offsets do anything to slow global warming? By Anya Kamenetz
A legal cap-and-trade system, not yet in place in the United States, has produced a booming carbon market in Europe ~~ but not a dramatic decline in greenhouse-gas emissions.
Mountains of cash, beautiful women, and a nonstop round-the-world party. Life was good for Calvin Ayre, founder of the online gambling powerhouse Bodog. Then he was gone. By Josh Dean
Musicians, music venues, promoters, and record labels are all cleaning up their acts. Here five industry notables share how their being more eco-friendly.
Want a wiener? Americans will eat about 2.3 billion -- a disgusting eight per person -- during National Hot Dog Month. National Hot Dog Day is July 18th, but the 4th is the biggest dog day. Here's a look inside the business of America's favorite sausage. By Kate Rockwood
Jon Daniels is a geek who last played organized ball in Little League. Just 30, he's MLB's youngest GM, leading the Texas Rangers -- and a new breed of baseball execs. By Jeff Pearlman
If screens seem to be popping up everywhere, that's because they are. In a DVR world, advertisers are reaching outside the home for today's most desirable audience: a captive one. Anywhere people might be waiting equals an opportunity to air short-form content and advertising. Tune in to the forefront of "advertainment." By Linda Childers
Inside the shadowy underworld where rogue employees sell holes in their companies' software. The buyers: security firms, mobsters, and -- surprise -- the U.S. government. By Adam L. Penenberg
The race to build the next-gen radio show is on. The Takeaway taps Silicon Valley -- style tactics in its battle against Morning Edition. By Linda Tischler
The Takeaway joins several programs trying to redefine public radio for the 21st century. But even in an increasingly digital landscape, radio airtime, especially in the top 10 markets, is key to a program's success.
Breakthrough technologies often need an anchor so customers can grasp them. Here, four examples of spreading a new idea -- from the movie Cloverfield to the Nintendo Wii.
Twitter has evolved from status updates into public conversation with colleagues, companies, and your target audience. Here are the highlights of one memorable week in Scoble’s tweetstream. By Robert Scoble
Lashing your brand to another may be the easiest -- and oddest -- way to create new products. Can you pick which items are real and which are fake? By Bill Barol
