SustainLane Government just released The Clean Tech Index featuring the Top 5 U.S. cities investing in clean technology. Gaining rapid acceptance as a defined investment category among venture capital firms, clean technology includes improvements made to everything from energy generation to green building to transportation efficiency. See if your city made the Top 5—and forward it to your local and state government officials to advance sustainability in your area today!

Learn more at SustainLane Government.

Businesses and scientists alike are working to develop cleaner ways to produce energy and combat global warming. Some solutions, like harnessing tidal energy, appear more viable than others. These recent articles track some of the latest clean tech news.

Tides Hold Promise Of Electricity—Is tidal energy all it’s cracked up to be? This article looks at Snohomish County, near Puget Sound, which is thought to be one of the best locations to develop tidal energy.

Carbon Doxide Research Goes Underground—Can geological sequestration slow global warming? A method of preventing greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere by burying them deep beneath the earth’s surface, geological sequestration is a panacea to some but not all.

Big Oil Cautious About Clean-Energy Spending—Despite widespread concern with global warming, big oil companies investments look modest. Are they doing enough?

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Join The Unsustainables during Oscar Week in Los Angeles at the Ultimate Green Room! Drop in February 23rd or 24th from noon to six at RC Green's Eco-Lounge, 300 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles and maybe you can help us catch some of the greener movie stars. And if you can’t attend, check out our brand new Unsustainables blog. We’ll fill you in on the event and more!

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Only 3 months left to write a review and enter to receive an eco-friendly car at SustainLane.com! We’ve received great reviews from people like Tom Holub of Oakland, CA, who raves about his Sharp PV Solar System.

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Ultimate Green Room: Check out The Unsustainables during Oscar Week at the Ultimate Green Room.
February 23 - 24
300 South La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Green Technology Summit: Learn about green technology for city governments, professional builders and contractors. Visit SustainLane’s booth to chat with our Government team about sustainability for cities.
March 13 - 14
Sacramento, CA
www.green-technology.org/events.htm

Natural Products Expo West: Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, gives the keynote at this trade show for natural and organic food producers.
March 9 - 11
Las Vegas, CA
www.expowest.com

Green Festival: SustainLane is the premier partner of the largest green event in the country. Come celebrate Earth Day with us!
April 21 - 22
Chicago, IL
www.greenfestivals.org

The LOHAS 11 Forum: We’ll be on hand for all of LOHAS, which brings together leaders in the health and sustainability movement.
May 14 - 16
Los Angeles, CA
www.lohas.com/forum/

Investors’ Circle 2007 Spring Conference & Venture Fair: More than a hundred and fifty investors gather at this event to discuss socially responsible capital.
May 22 - 24
San Francisco, CA
www.investorscircle.net