Archive for December 11th, 2009

Solar power forum highlights shining benefits and sheds light on bureaucratic foot dragging

Friday, December 11th, 2009

COPENHAGEN – Former Costa Rican President José María Figueres told a Bellona hosted forum on solar energy in Copenhagen that solar power empowers individuals, as a solar panel on your own roof automatically means you are producing your own energy and do not require power from outside sources.

Source: www.bellona.org

GM investing $700M in Michigan for Volt

Friday, December 11th, 2009

General Motors said Monday it is spending about $700 million at eight Michigan facilities to get its new rechargeable electric car road-ready a technological and economic boost for its home state.

Source: www.usatoday.com

Honda CEO Says Clean Diesel Too Tough, Salespeople to Blame for Image Problems

Friday, December 11th, 2009

He also comments that fuel cell technology is not ready for prime time due to infrastructure problems…

Source: www.dailytech.com

Climate action just smart energy policy, says US ambassador

Friday, December 11th, 2009

WHEN Barack Obama’s man in Australia talks about cutting carbon emissions, he does not call it climate change policy.

Source: www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Commodities Corner: Gold shows it’s not invincible, has more surprises

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Contrary to all the alarm bells that went off after gold fell by almost $50 an ounce in a single day last week, the gold market is obviously far from ready to throw in the towel, but that’s no reason for investors to let their guard down.

Source: www.marketwatch.com

Taking steps toward getting solar power in the home

Friday, December 11th, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — With the sun setting before 5 p.m., solar power may be the last thing on your mind these days.

Source: www.southbendtribune.com

IEA Cuts 2010 Non-OPEC Supply View on North America

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) — The International Energy Agency cut its forecast for oil supplies from outside the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries next year because of delays to North American projects.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

‘Collapse’ documents cop’s paranoia

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The sky is falling!

Source: jam.canoe.ca

Automakers brace for electric car glitches

Friday, December 11th, 2009

If you’re looking forward to parking a brand-new electric car in your garage soon, be prepared to spend some money getting that garage in shape.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Economic doomsday doc thought-provoking

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The sky is falling! That’s the general idea expressed in a new documentary called Collapse.

Source: www.torontosun.com