Mining companies such as Rio Tinto and Barrick Gold are beginning to adopt greener technologies, spawning a cottage industry of companies aimed at helping the mining industry clean up after hundreds of years of inefficiencies and waste, according to a report by cleantech research and advisory firm Kachan & Co.
Greener Technologies Making Mining Cleaner, More Efficient, Sept 11th, 2013
Along with an increasing population, the world faces climate change, rising fossil fuel prices, ecosystem degradation, and water and land scarcity—all of which are making today's food production methods increasingly unsustainable, according to "Latest Agricultural Technology Innovation," a November 2012 report from Kachan & Co.
The Future of Farming, Sept 3, 2013
Kachan & Co. managing partner Dallas Kachan forecast[ed] leading agricultural companies will embrace new, clean agricultural science innovation such as vertical farming this year.
Urban Vertical Farm Becomes Zero Organic Waste Facility, Aug 21, 2013
Insiders don’t doubt that in an overheated, overcrowded and overdeveloped world there will be "strong future demand" for such environmental solutions, Kachan writes.
Has the term 'cleantech' fallen out of vogue, asks Vancouver insider, Jun 24, 2013
"When Better Place was founded it was still unclear what would win: battery replacement or fast charging," [said Kachan & Co.] "It's now clear that charging infrastructure has won."
Better Place Bankrupt, May 31st, 2013
With EV battery swapping company Better Place filing for bankruptcy over the weekend, don’t expect to see other startups pursing battery swapping infrastructure, says Dallas Kachan, managing partner of cleantech research firm Kachan & Co.
How Battery Technology Killed Better Place, May 30, 2013