Do we dare call ourselves clean tech?

<p>Given the beating the term has taken in the press, it is with much trepidation that I categorize energy efficiency with the likes of other patient capital companies under the same moniker. Although it is relatively capital intensive, solid state lighting should be considered the first stage in energy offsets. Reduction in demand makes renewables more effective and diminishes total kilowatt need.<br>
But the recent bankruptcies have left VCs and angel investors skittish from non-software based firms. Makes me want to do virtual energy efficiency. Web based CO2 offsets. If we were emitting CO2, here's what I could save.</p>