23 Oct '12, 4pm

How U.S. cities rank for cleantech (congrats, San Jose!)

How U.S. cities rank for cleantech (congrats, San Jose!)

Metro areas are home to the clean-tech economy’s entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and consumers. A staggering 87 percent ($13 billion out of $14.9 billion) of all U.S. clean-tech venture capital dollars from 2009 through 2011 went to companies headquartered in the top 50 metro areas. These regions also account for 72 percent of LEED-certified square footage, more than 70 percent of U.S. company clean-energy patents, and more than 95 percent of the country’s registered [hybrid electric vehicles]. The pulse of clean tech in the U.S. is undeniably urban. As the industry expands and competition heats up, these metro areas will increasingly compete against one another (and against cities around the world) to capture the clean-tech opportunity. [my emphasis]

Full article: http://grist.org/cities/how-u-s-cities-rank-for-cleantech...

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