Archive for December 31st, 2009

2009 IN REVIEW: EcoGrove wind farm opens near Lena

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Acciona Energy opened its 67-turbine EcoGrove wind farm outside Lena in the summer of 2009, a project that local officials hope will place Stephenson County on the forefront of a renewable energy revolution in northwest Illinois.

Source: www.journalstandard.com

2010 Predictions: Practice Losing Farther, Losing Faster [Casaubon's Book]

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. Lose something every day. Accept the fluster of lost door keys, the hour badly spent. The art of losing isn’t hard to master. Then practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster. I lost my …

Source: scienceblogs.com

Looking back

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

It’s the end of another year, and top 10 lists are everywhere. It seems like there is a top 10 list for everything now — from best recordings to political gaffes.

Source: www.stillwater-newspress.com

Nissan’s all-electric car exhibited

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Nissan offered a sneak peek of its new all-electric car, the Leaf, on Wednesday in Tucson.

Source: www.azstarnet.com

China Won’t Set Solar Power Prices Soon, Securities News Says

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — China may not set the on-grid prices fro domestic solar power anytime soon because of high production costs, Shanghai Securities News said, citing a government official.

Source: www.bloomberg.com