Israel Cleantech Intelligence: Israeli Bees and 7 More Headlines

Bee-pollinating-flower Pollution off Israel’s coast, investments in water tech, a green future and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment.

During the week of September 1, 2010, water management tech company TaKaDu was named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2011. The price of lithium batteries has plunged, which is good news for Better Place and the electric vehicle industry. And an Australian tree has helped save Israel’s bee population and ensure a sweet Jewish New Year. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.

Water
TaKaDu Named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2011

Realities of VC Investment in Water Tech

Electric Car
EV Batteries Plummet in Price: Down to $400 a kwH

Meeting the Innovation Challenge in a Green Future

Israel
How a tree from Down Under helped Israel’s bees

“Titanic” Ship Leads Mediterranean Sea Floor Research Mission From Israel

Israel’s Polluters Face New OECD Rules

Will Israel’s Undersea Gas Pipeline Idea Increase the Mediterranean’s Already Polluted State?

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Lisa Damast
Lisa Damasthttp://www.israelinnovation20.com/
Lisa Damast is an online marketing consultant by day and blogger of Israel technology by night. Her blog, Israel Innovation 2.0, provides news and analysis of Israeli technology companies in the enterprise software, Web 2.0 and cleantech sectors. Lisa is also a co-organizer of the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum (JBNF). JBNF helps facilitate online and offline networking among business professionals in Jerusalem, including in the cleantech industry. Lisa made aliyah in August 2007 after receiving a degree in Communication Studies from Boston University in May 2007. Lisa can be reached at lisa (at) greenprophet (dot) com.

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