I’m happy to see things like the Better Place company. Using electricity to power our cars is like using XML for a data interchange format: it’s just a damn good idea. Electricity is the easiest format for energy storage, transfer, and use. It may not be the best, but I’m pretty sure it’s the best we have right now. Battery technology seems to be advancing faster than other forms, so it just makes sense.
Apple computer also deserves mention. Though they provide, more or less, a luxury line of computer systems, I’m just happy there’s a company that isn’t only committed to making things cost less. Cheapness is a false sense of value. Apple is concerned with making things better. Their MacBook Pro notebooks are impressive: better battery life, recyclable aluminum and glass construction, mercury-free display. Now if only there were a software company focused on making software even more efficient…