Archive for December 2nd, 2009

Lutz in LA: ‘I’m Sorry to See Fritz Go’

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

There have been some big changes to GM’s schedule at the Los Angeles International Auto Show following Tuesday’s abrupt resignation of Fritz Henderson. GM’s Bob Lutz delivered a keynote address…

Source: www.wxyz.com

GM to launch Volt in California next year

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

General Motors will launch its hotly anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car in California next year, the company announced Wednesday.

Source: news.yahoo.com

What it Means When Buffett Goes Green

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Legendary value investor Warren Buffett sees all cars going electric by 2030.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Controversy Flares Over Space-Based Solar Power Plans

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Space solar power advocates may soon get their day in the sun, as different projects aimed at beaming energy to Earth from orbit begin to take shape. But at least one space power scientist worries that a U.S.-based project may be promising too much, too soon.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Sec’y Clinton: Obama’s Afghan policy right for U.S.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

In testimony she readied for a Senate panel Wednesday, Clinton also maintained that the strategy overhaul that President Barack Obama has announced was badly needed in the wake of the time and energy the U.S. has spent in recent years elsewhere - in Iraq.

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Sec’y Clinton: Obama’s Afghan policy right for US

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling the Obama administration’s newly announced surge-and-exit strategy in Afghanistan “the best way to protect our nation now and in the future.”

Source: news.yahoo.com

Harness the Sun: Space Solar Power Concepts Taking Shape

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Space solar power advocates may soon get their day in the sun, but one scientist worries that a U.S.-based project is promising too much, too soon.

Source: www.space.com

‘India to develop 20 gigawatts solar power by 2022′

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Washington, Dec 2 : US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said India will be developing 20 gigawatts solar power by 2022.

Source: www.newkerala.com

Wind farm site gets green light

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Plans for a 13-turbine wind farm near Strathaven in South Lanarkshire win the backing of local councillors.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Planar fails to secure financing for plant

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

By Anthony Clark Sun Staff Writer Planar Energy Devices has been unable to secure financing to start making electric car batteries out of a vacant battery plant in Alachua, but area business officials have been talking with other companies interested in battery production and hope to have an announcement early next year, they say.

Source: www.gainesville.com