MIT launches clean energy entrepreneur competition

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US university offers $200,000 prize to the individual with the best clean energy idea

MIT yesterday launched a new clean energy entrepreneurship competition, promising a $200,000 prize for the entrepreneur who comes up with the best commercially-viable green energy idea. The competition...

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