Cool technology: Tech solutions to climate change driven by small companies

May 25 - MarketWatch.com - Investment is pouring into green technology to meet rising demand, and much of it is going to cutting-edge startups that rely on both the quality of their ideas and their ability to protect them.

Earlier this month, the Vatican joined the ever-growing chorus of voices demanding that the world community address the threat posed by global warming. IBM recently announced that it will be redirecting $1 billion dollar per year across its businesses to increase the level of energy efficiency in IT. Wal-Mart also announced a pilot project that is already one of the world's largest investments in solar power.

The demand for green energy and technology solutions is growing rapidly, and for the past several years the investment community has been focused on helping the companies preparing to deliver them. Read More.