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Speaking of nano, which I was in the last post, very informative article about the industry in a newsletter a friend forwarded. It's a new publication called the EnergyBizInsider newsletter--you've got to register, but it's free and if you're intereted in sustainability and energy issues, it looks like a good resource.

This issue of the e-newsletter gives a really good description of the nano industry and its possibilities (quotes lots of researchers from universities all over the U.S.)

"...700 nanotech companies now exist. About $711 million in venture capital funding was directed to such companies in 2002 and 2003, says Lux Capital. By 2015, the National Science Foundation says that $1 trillion will get invested into those companies with the most promise."

Sorry I can't give you a link to the newsletter itself--can't seem to locate it on the site. But I'll be happy to forward it if you email me with "Forward energy article" in the subject line.