By implication, that means less money for start-ups in the next few years. Companies are going to be forced to look for alternative capital sources. The big question will be, where? Consider what it cost to start a company like Facebook. Now consider what is involved in producing bio-fuels, or an electric car. The capital crunch is going to have deep effects on the green-tech market.

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