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Green news harvest: Electric kites, China’s clean-tech muscle

Giant kites to tap power of the high wind - The Observer
Dutch researchers show that flying kites high to generate electricity is not such a crazy idea. Google has invested in a company trying to tap high wind currents as well.

Click on the image to see a video on the electric kite from The Guardian.

(Credit: The Guardian)

The Godfather of the Plug-In
In a video, Michael Kanellos talks to University of California at Davis professor and plug-in pioneer Andrew Frank on why plug-in hybrids are hot.
So Long Karsner: DOE’s Assistant Secretary Bows Out - Earth2Tech
Having interviewed him and heard him speak a number of times, I’d agree that Andy Karsner is lively person with some good ideas.
India Venture Capital - A Future Scenario - Indiainfoline.com
Indian VCs are shifting focus from IT to look at clean tech, biotech, and other sectors.
Questions for T. Boone Pickens - In the Air - The New York Times
No, he doesn’t regret funding the Swift Boat ads, but his energy plan is nonpolitical.
Taking a broad view of ‘environmentally friendly’ - InvestmentNews
A rethinking of the term “clean tech” in investing circles with some opting for old-fashioned “environmental investing” because energy-focused investments are too risky.
China poised to seize the West’s clean-tech crown - BusinessGreen
While we hear a lot about environmental problems in China, a report from an environmental think tank says China is poised to take the lead in the clean-energy industry.
Ethanol industry looking up - Chicago Tribune
Prices of corn to make ethanol are easing because “some of the big money is getting out.” via Biofuels Digest
In the Hills of Nebraska, Change Is on the Horizon - The New York Times
Wherein roaming Times reporter visits wind turbines in Nebraska.