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  • Automaker shares sink as executives press for aid Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:18PM Shares of General Motors Corp. sank to a 66-year low Wednesday, as top executives of U.S. auto companies continued to press their case for federal aid to Congress.
  • Banks, commodities drag Europe exchanges down Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:18PMLONDON: European stocks fell to a 5-1/2-year closing low yesterday, led down by banks and commodities on concerns over a deep recession, while profit worries punctured BASF and AstraZeneca.
  • U.S. car execs testify in attempt for deal Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:12PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto executives appeared on Capitol Hill for a second day on Wednesday to argue their case for a $25 billion (16 billion pound) aid package as legislators in both houses and in both parties seemed to move closer to a deal.
  • Expect FPL savings, then a jolt Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:41AMAfter pressure from consumer groups, Florida Power & Light announced Monday that it wants customers to save a couple of bucks a month starting in January -- but will ask for a basic rate hike of 6 to 9 percent in 2010.
  • Green Toys: A Great Alternative for the Holidays Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:52AM The American Science and Surplus store at 5316 Milwaukee is the place for everything and anything, including alternative energy toys.
  • Tracy City Council to examine site plans for youth sports complex Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:00AMCity officials are pitching the council a plan to spend $11 million -- earmarked in 2006 -- to approve a conceptual design for a youth sports complex and pay for infrastructure to the site which is expected to meet the needs of many sports groups over the next two decades.
  • Missed emissions goals add up to ¥4.4 trillion penalty Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:55PMTwenty nations including Japan, Italy and Australia may be releasing more greenhouse gas pollution than they agreed to under the Kyoto Protocol. As a penalty for missing their goals under the treaty, the nations are required to buy permits for every excess ton of carbon dioxide released through 2012. That will total 2.3 billion permits for the 20 nations, according estimates by New Carbon ...
  • Town saves money by going green Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:52PMWEST STOCKBRIDGE — This town is going "green."
  • ReGen Power Systems Receives $5 Million Equity Commitment from 21Ventures Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:30PM NEW SALEM, Mass.----ReGen Power Systems LLC today closed a significant equity financing that will enable the company to continue development of its low temperature differential engine to convert waste industrial heat to power.
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  • A new New Deal for America Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:18PMObama must act boldly to rescue the American people.
  • Loomis: Wyo coal mining still safe Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:29AMCHEYENNE -- The rejection of a federal permit for a proposed Utah coal-fired power plant over carbon dioxide emissions should not effect a coal mining industry in Wyoming that supplies many such power plants around the nation, a state mining industry representative said Friday.
  • The MAG: Prepare for a meteor shower on Monday - Astronomy column by Tim Philp Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:49PMPerhaps one of the most spectacular sights in the sky is a meteor streaking across the heavens leaving a bright trail behind it. Meteors are [...]
  • Dozens arrested at Greenpeace protest Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:46PMDutch police arrested more than 80 Greenpeace activists, many of whom had chained themselves to structures and machinery at the site of a new coal-fired power station in Rotterdam.
  • Dozens arrested at Greenpeace protest Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:26PMDutch police arrested more than 80 Greenpeace activists, many of whom had chained themselves to structures and machinery.
  • Entech set to begin manufacturing solar panels at Alliance Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:03AMEntech, a provider of advanced solar-energy systems and technology, is nearing completion of its move to Alliance in far north Fort Worth, where it will soon begin manufacturing its high-tech solar panels.
  • ASIA MARKETS: Tokyo, Hong Kong Upbeat; Canon Up On Lower Yen Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:59AMAsian stocks recouped some losses after three straight losing sessions Friday, as markets across the region adopted an upbeat tone following a super- sized gains for U.S. stocks, although initial momentum fizzled somewhat into afternoon trading.
  • HOME Q&A Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:40AMQ:We recently had our carpets removed and refinished our hardwood floors. We now have beautiful floors, but they squeak. How can we fix this problem? Answer: Most squeaks occur when the subfloor loosens from its supporting joists and rubs against a popped nail. For stairs, the problem is similar: The tread loosens from the riser. In both cases, silence the squeak by eliminating the movement. If ...
  • Tamil Nadu Government to introduce energy conservation measures Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:34AMChennai, Nov 13 : Facing serere power crisis, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to introduce energy conservation measures so as to bring about reduction in power consumption in all government offices, educational institutions and industries.
  • Benefits of wind power are many, farm bureau officials says Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:31AMLandowners in Seneca County with property advantageous for generating electricity with wind power are being actively courted by several companies. But the benefits of wind turbines go beyond rental payments to farmers, said Dale Arnold, director of energy services for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
  • Nigeria: Fish Farms Among New Chances for Arid Nations Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:22AMSolar energy, eco-tourism and even fish farms can create new jobs in arid raegions of developing nations as global warming strains scant water supplies, a U.N. report said on Tuesday.
  • Solzar Introduces New Solar-Max & MSolar Solar Power Platforms Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:20AMSolzar, a leading designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, announced recently it has broadened its solar power systems product line to include Solar-Max (Outdoor Solar Power System) and MSolar (Portable Solar Power System)
  • City ties economy to green leadership Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:12AMPortland’s City Council has approved spending thousands of dollars to market the city as the American hotbed of sustainable development – and to promote local businesses specializing in “green technology.” Mayor-elect Sam Adams said that touting Portland’s sustainable ...
  • Daily Calendar Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:03AMYael Parag, from the University of Oxford, will speak on how government policies can cared good energy citizens.
  • Devil’s in the details? Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:01AMAre you willing to see a double-digit increase in energy prices as part of the fight against climate change? That is how Portlanders might experience the so-called cap and trade system being developed by the Western Climate Initiative, a massive, collaborative effort spearheaded by the governors ...
  • BSA and MPAA Presidents Call the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:51PMThe Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), enacted ten years ago in October 1998, has been “a stunning success,” according to the leaders of the global software and motion picture industries.
  • Panasonic, Sanyo agree to start discussions Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:48PMOSAKA, JAPAN: Panasonic Corp. and SANYO Electric Co. Ltd , upon the resolutions of the meetings of their respective Boards of Directors held on November 7, 2008, agreed to start discussions for capital and business alliance between Panasonic and SANYO.
  • Entech signs lease at AllianceTexas Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:43PMSolar technology company Entech Inc. has signed a lease for 71,250 square feet in the 142,500-square-foot Gateway 23 building at Hillwood’s 17,000-acre AllianceTexas development.
  • ENTECH leases space at AllianceTexas Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:40PMSolar technology company ENTECH has leased 71,250 square feet in the Fort Worth section of AllianceTexas for the company’s newest site. ENTECH leased the space in AllianceTexas’ 142,500-square-foot Gateway 23 building located at 13301 Park Vista Blvd.
  • English Beat inspired waves of ska with catchy blend of punk, reggae Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:38PMThe English Beat — hit-makers in England and “college-radio darlings” in the United States, in singer Dave Wakeling’s words — were one of the leaders of what was the second wave of ska that took over England in the ashes of the late-’70s punk movement, along with Madness and The Specials.
  • Terrazas De Coson Combines Luxury with an ´Eco-Chic´ Lifestyle Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:33PMNestled among the hills of Samana, next to the beach town of Las Terrenas, lies Terrazas de Coson.
  • Stewart students see solar energy in action Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:33PMA $10,000 grant from BP powered a Solar Energy Expo at Stewart Elementary School in Kemah.
  • 2nd Blue Day On Red Planet: Rover In Danger Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:18AMJust a day after NASA ends the Phoenix lander mission, scientists say the Spirit rover is in grave danger.
  • Art Galleries Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:13AM"California: The Golden Land" The Portola Art Gallery presents new watercolors and acrylics by Gladys Robinson.The exhibition explores the wildlife and domestic climate of the golden hills of California.
  • The power of students Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:02AMTODAY No matter who you voted for, the real winners of this election was you, the youth voters. According to CNN, in California alone, more than 850,000 voters younger than the age of 30 went out to vote. This is a big deal and let me tell you why.
  • TODAY Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:02AMSince the passage of Proposition 8, the measure banning same-sex marriage, on Nov. 4, Sacramento has seen daily protests at the State Capitol.
  • Pickens: Oil back to $100 a barrel within a year Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:57AMPHOENIX When billionaire oilman and investor T. Boone Pickens launched his plan this summer to boost the use of wind and natural gas to ease American dependence on foreign oil, gasoline prices were at a record $4.11 a gallon and oil prices were at $147 a barrel. Now oil prices are at a 20-month low, falling to $59.33 a barrel yesterday, and gasoline prices have plummeted to below $2 a gallon in ...
  • Orange schools cut budgets another 2 percent; Summer FCAT makeups ending Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:31PM
  • Dust storm threatens Mars rover Spirit Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:11PM PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Mars rover Spirit has been struck by a dust storm, reducing the amount of sunlight reaching its solar panels.
  • Energy Conversion Devices Beats First-Quarter Profit Estimates, Battles Resistance Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 4:11PMEnergy Conversion Devices (ENER: sentiment, chart, options) stepped into the earnings spotlight this morning, with the alternative-energy firm reporting a first-quarter profit of %2412.7 million, or 29 cents per share...( Read More )
  • A solution to email-based bank phishing attacks Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 4:06PMA research note from TowerGroup, sponsored by IBM, addresses the issue of security in online banking, and the techniques that cybercriminals are using to gain access to online bank accounts. Although the report, published in 2005, is a bit outdated, its message still hits home.
  • Sharp Adds Enhanced Inputs and Network Connectivity to Professional High-Definition Liquid Crystal Display Lineup Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 4:06PMSharp is expanding its comprehensive line-up of professional LCD displays with the announcement of two Monitors that represent upgrades to two successful "PN" series monitors. The new PN-S525, designed for extended use in both landscape and portrait mode, replaces its predecessor - model PN-525U, while the new PN-S655, designed for extended use in landscape mode, replaces its predecessor - model ...
  • Putting Health Care on an Energy Diet Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 3:47PM Square foot by square foot, hospitals use twice as much energy as office buildings. Can we cut energy use without sacrificing care?
  • Sharp Adds Enhanced Inputs and Network Connectivity to Professional High-Definition Liquid Crystal Display Lineup Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 3:47PM MAHWAH, N.J.----Sharp is expanding its comprehensive line-up of professional LCD displays with the announcement of two Monitors that represent upgrades to two successful “PN” series monitors.
  • WorldWater & Solar Technologies to Delay Third Quarter Conference Call Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:44PM EWING, N.J.----WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. , developer and marketer of proprietary high-horsepower solar systems, today announced that the Company must postpone its third quarter conference call, scheduled for Monday, November 10th, due to the sudden illness of a member of CEO Frank Smith’s immediate family.
  • Orion Energy Systems predicts modest growth Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 10:14AMPLYMOUTH Orion Energy Systems, with its primary manufacturing plant in Manitowoc, has reported its fiscal 2009 second-quarter results, which ended Sept. 30.
  • Indian American Renu Khator is head of Houston varsity Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:40AMBy Arun Kumar, Washington, Nov 8 : As she formally took the helm of a major US research institution, Renu Khator, the first India-born president of the University of Houston (UH), has outlined a bold new vision declaring student success as its first priority.
  • Panasonic will buy Sanyo, deal worth $9bn Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:37AMPanasonic would become second largest conglomerate after GE.
  • Wilmington business owner will use solar panels for electricity Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:22PMThe interest in using solar panels for electricity is on the rise. Local energy businesses say they are receiving more consumers who are looking for cost effective alternatives.
  • U.S. Stocks Rise on Rate Speculation; Exxon, Alcoa Shares Rally Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:01PMNov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for the first time in three days as investors speculated the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates after unemployment surged, General Motors Corp. warned it is running out of cash and pending home sales dropped.