Archive for November 19th, 2008

Local solar power firm marks first commercial installation

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

A local solar power company marked a milestone yesterday with the start of its first commercial installation. And its president says the sun is shining [...]

Source: www.recorder.ca

Nissan CEO touts electric car plans at Los Angeles Auto Show

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

During his keynote speech at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced electric car plans for 2010 and 2012.

Source: reviews.cnet.com

Obama team names policy group leaders

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Former deputy National Security Adviser James Steinberg and former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol Browner were among a group of leaders of policy working groups announced by the Obama-Biden transition team Wednesday.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Should You Buy Kroger

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

According to this Barron’s article, Kroger (KR: sentiment, chart, options) “trades at a premium to the broader stock market on a price-to-earnings basis.” However, the author justifies this premium by noting that the stock should continue to climb as Americans dine at home due to the worsening economic environment…( Read More )

Source: www.schaeffersresearch.com

Iran Opens fourth Naval Base in Persian Gulf

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has upgraded a naval base on Iran’s Persian Gulf coastline to improve its defensive capabilities. -FNA

Source: www.payvand.com

Brian Taylor blogs on a 2012 GB football team

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Read Brian Taylor’s blog

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Announces First Round of Registered Teams in Competition to Develop 100 MPGe …

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE announced that 22 contenders have applied and been accepted to Registered Team status, in the multimillion dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Medical Society seeks delay in wind farm for health investigation

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

SUMMERSIDE — Opponents of a proposed four-turbine wind farm in North St. Eleanors have received the support of the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island to delay the project pending a health investigation.

Source: www.theguardian.pe.ca

GM unviels the Volt and talks about the Future

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Watch Ted Chen talk to GM officials about the new electric car and the future of General Motors

Source: www.nbclosangeles.com

Tesla Motors Set To Tackle "Range Anxiety"

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

SAN CARLOS, California — Tesla Motors Chairman and CEO Elon Musk says the automaker is studying ways to tackle the problem of “range anxiety” in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Model S sedan, including a battery pack that consumers “can swap out.”

Source: www.edmunds.com