Archive for May 30th, 2009

How Obama Made His Energy Platform "Pop"

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

President Barack Obama has elevated energy and climate issues to near the top of his agenda; he’s made them pop by packaging them as ways to create “green” jobs and reduce U.S. dependence on imports of foreign oil, the Washington Post writes.

Source: www.cbsnews.com

How President Obama Made His Energy Platform ‘Pop’

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

After a long day of campaigning on July 8, candidate Barack Obama arrived at his Chicago headquarters for a three-hour brainstorming session about a suddenly hot issue: energy and climate change.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Vaha Solar Announces Low-Income Solar Power Program in Anaheim

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Anaheim’s single- family homeowners with less than average incomes will get solar power systems at a very affordable cost and reduce their electricity bills permanently, thanks to Vaha Solar and Anaheim’s local power utility

Source: news.yahoo.com

Car wash today to benefit high school’s electric car program

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

ASHEVILLE — The students at the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville and Asheville High School are hosting a car wash 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. today to raise money for the high school’s electric vehicle conversion. The car wash will be held at Tripps Restaurant, 311 College St., downtown.

Source: www.citizen-times.com

GM Daewoo enters uncertain straits

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

General Motors Corp is said to be planning to file for bankruptcy protection on Monday, but the future of its Korean subsidiary GM Daewoo Auto and Technology Co remains as uncertain as ever.

Source: www.asianewsnet.net

Can the Volt recharge GM?

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

After decades of mismanagement and missed opportunities, General Motors pins its future on an electric Chevy as it tries to avoid financial blackout

Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Tesla recalls Roadsters

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

But it’s not their fault Each and every all-electric dreamcar-speedster Tesla Roadster built before April 22, 2009 needs to have its innards examined.… Whitepaper - Creating portals with Office Sharepoint: put an end to the information free for all

Source: go.theregister.com