Archive for December 12th, 2008

Dear Iran

Friday, December 12th, 2008

B. Bahrami, UK

Politic is not a funny matter but the past and present actions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have shown that you need a great sense of humor to be able to stand the look of these sanctimonious humbugs. Five years of relentless inspections, probes and agreements had got us into this perverse situation where the US demand the complete rollback of our nuclear technology and our ‘confession‘ in trying to make nuclear weapons.

Source: http://www.payvand.com/news/08/dec/1128.html

Exxon CEO Asks Obama for ‘Realistic,’ Long-Term Energy Policy

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The top executive at Exxon Mobil Corp. asked president-elected Barack Obama to have a “realistic,” long-term energy policy and confirmed the company will continue to spend as planned despite declining oil prices.

Source: www.rigzone.com

An electric car in Lake Oswego

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Brian Toye and his Zenn. photo: The Oregonian Ride with Brian Toye in his electric car and you will sit extremely close to the man. Our shoulders were within brushing distance. I had to lean toward the passenger-side window…

Source: blog.oregonlive.com

Los Angeles Seeks to Add 1.3 Gigawatts of Solar Power by 2020

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently announced plans for Los Angeles to supply 10% of its electricity generation from solar power. Dubbed “Solar LA”, the ambitious plan would create the largest installed base of solar power of any city in the world. Mayor Villaraigosa told reporters at the plan’s unveiling last month, “Our solar initiative is the largest of any kind anywhere in the …

Source: www.enn.com

Director of Who Killed the Electric Car? Weighs in on Tesla Roadster

Friday, December 12th, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Chris Paine, the director of Who Killed the Electric Car? recently took delivery of a Tesla Roadster . His review is a gushy valentine that offers no criticisms of the electric vehicle.

Source: www.edmunds.com