These are exciting times in the world of green. Washington is abuzz with the concept and Wall Street and Main Street are taking note. Thus, this special report—a starter's guide for investors.
At least for the moment, the world's fastest supercomputer is devoted to solving scientific questions that may save the planet — climate change, renewable energy, new medicines — rather than advances in nuclear weapons that might blow it up.
Two U.S. Senators on Monday unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at doubling nuclear power in 20 years and increasing funding for research into low carbon sources of energy.
One of the biggest trends emerging in the tech space is alternative energy, says Kevin Landis, co-founder & CIO at Firsthand Technology Funds. He tells CNBC's Amanda Drury, Sri Jegarajah & Martin Soong more.
With U.S. and China planning to strengthen their cooperation on clean energy, Philip Fan, executive director at China Everbright International, tells CNBC's Saijal Patel how the company plans to benefit from this development.