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Outdoor Power Equipment Goes Gas-Free: Makes Way To Wind Energy Thu, 9 Feb 2012 23:15:47 GMT2012-02-09T18:15:47Z You know the drill. The familiar buzzing sound of a weed wacker combined with either the smell of gasoline or that super long power cable that's covered in grass shavings. Not any more.
Banks Agree to $25 Billion to Help Homeowners Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:20:55 GMT2012-02-09T17:20:55Z Bloomberg reports that US Banks have reached a $25 billion agreement to pay homeowners in one of the largest federal-state civil settlement in the nation's history. It is estimated there are 10 million-plus homes underwater.
First Solar To Idle Half Of Its Germany Factory Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:12:19 GMT2012-02-09T15:12:19Z First Solar plans to idle half of its German factory and has applied for a government assistance program to put about 1,200 employees there on a part-time work schedule, the company said Thursday.
Understanding the Global Warming Debate Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:57:52 GMT2012-02-09T11:57:52Z (image) Likely you have heard the sound bite that "97% of climate scientists" accept the global warming "consensus". Which is what gives global warming advocates the confidence to call climate skeptics "deniers," hoping to evoke a parallel with "Holocaust Deniers," a case where most of us would agree that a small
2 Solyndras For The Price Of 1? A123 Hurt By Fisker's Woes Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:52:19 GMT2012-02-09T11:52:19Z Shares of electric- and hybrid-car battery maker A123 Systems are getting crushed Thursday by the unfolding financial woes of electric luxury car maker Fisker Automotive.
The Cluster Effect Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:43:32 GMT2012-02-09T09:43:32Z When you?re a small technology company trying to grow your business, you?re looking for every possible opportunity to succeed. The pressure from stakeholders to find capital or strategic partners to accelerate your business can sometimes be overwhelming.
Shale Game Wed, 8 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT2012-02-08T18:00:00Z BHP Billiton Chief Marius Kloppers just placed a $20 billion bet on U.S. natural gas. That's pretty risky, even for him.
More Hot Air Than Greenhouse Gas At Davos: Emissions Fell During Elite Confab Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:53:40 GMT2012-02-08T13:53:40Z This article appeared in the February 27, 2012 issue of Forbes Magazine.
Kathy Ireland Sheds The Swimsuit Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT2012-02-08T11:58:00Z How the supermodel turned supermogul banked $350 million as an entrepreneur.
Fulsome Fossil Fuels And The 'Peak Oil' Myth Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:04:44 GMT2012-02-08T11:04:44Z (image) Not likely. (Photo credit: Viktor Hertz) Here's what we all know to be true: petroleum products are being consumed by an increasingly mobile world faster than foreseeable rises in production. As China puts its billion-and-change population on wheels, demand for oil, even with well-intentioned (but hopelessly inadequate) solar and wind farms
Startup Soraa Launches LED Light For Shops, Museums Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT2012-02-07T19:30:00Z A good lighting system not only shapes the look and feel of a shop but also influences people?s buying decisions. Soraa, a venture capital-backed startup, decided to tackle this market first with the Tuesday launch of its first-ever LED lamp, which it says offers brighter, warmer and more focused light for showcasing any merchandise.
BP Goes For Public Relations Makeover To Get Beyond Gulf Spill Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:04:32 GMT2012-02-07T14:04:32Z Image via Wikipedia
California Reveals Price It Pays For Renewable Energy Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:35:44 GMT2012-02-07T12:35:44Z California has one of the nation?s most ambitious renewable energy mandates ? 33% of its electricity must be carbon free by 2020 ? yet the price of that power had long remain locked in a black box, kept confidential by state regulators.
BP's Post-Macondo Reality: Rising Profits On Falling Production Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:33:49 GMT2012-02-07T11:33:49Z British oil giant BP posted fourth quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. The company saw profits surge despite falling production and weak downstream operations, and is still dealing with the aftermath of the fatal Gulf of Mexico spill of August 2010.
Zoltek Slides As Needham Cuts Rating To Underperform Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:10:10 GMT2012-02-07T09:10:10Z Shares of carbon fiber producer Zoltek are trading lower Tuesday morning after Needham analyst Michael Lew cut his rating on the stock to Underperform from Hold. His target on the stock is $10; the shares closed Monday at $14.58.
The Military's Green Tech Strategy Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:04:41 GMT2012-02-06T19:04:41Z Last week this series started off with a look at why the military wants to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and some of the ways in which it plans to do that. Today we'll take a closer look at some of the specific technologies and products the military is pursuing and the various plans in place for making it all work.
"Global Warming Has Stopped"? How to Fool People Using "Cherry-Picked" Climate Data Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:09:53 GMT2012-02-06T11:09:53Z (image) The current favorite argument of those who argue that climate changes isn?t happening, or a problem, or worth dealing with, is that global warming has stopped. Therefore (they conclude) scientists must be wrong when they say that climate change is caused by humans, worsening, and ultimately a serious environmental problem
Why Wind Power Doesn't Work Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:08:01 GMT2012-02-06T11:08:01Z This is an interesting little chart showing the energy generation system in the UK today. It also shows why wind power doesn't work as a solution to the UK's energy demand.
Keystone Pipeline Ensnared in Politics, Hypocrisy Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:18:49 GMT2012-02-05T10:18:49Z The Keystone XL pipeline may have kicked off the presidential race but it?s also setting the stage for a Battle Royale in Congress. Not only are senior House Republican preparing to link its construction to key spending bills but they are also playing up the Obama administration?s apparent hypocrisy.
My Man From Davos Says 90% Chance Israeli Attack on Iran Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:24:41 GMT2012-02-03T22:24:41Z I had dinner tonight in New York with an old Davos hand just back from Switzerland with the inside word from the powers-that-be.
Sports Banker Weighs In On Super Bowl, Mets And Dodgers Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:47:49 GMT2012-02-03T15:47:49Z During our state of sports discussion during Forbes SportsMoney on the YES Network, Sal Galatioto opined on the escalating cost of advertising during this year's Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots ($3.5 million for 30 seconds), the financial state of the New York Mets and value of the Los Angeles Dodgers media rights.
Sanyo To Close Solar Factory In California Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:30:46 GMT2012-02-03T15:30:46Z Japanese solar company Sanyo plans to lay off about 140 employees in California, or about 40 percent of its manufacturing workforce in the United States, as it shifts its strategy in order to compete with large rivals, particularly those from China.
Exxon's Polish Fracking Plans Hit Air Pocket Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:41:22 GMT2012-02-03T12:41:22Z Exxon Mobil announced that the gas flow from its two exploratory wells drilled in Poland did not justify bringing them into production.
Reauthorize PDUFA! Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:02:48 GMT2012-02-03T12:02:48Z Congress? House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing yesterday on the reauthorization of the FDA?s Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), which is set to expire later this year. This is critically important legislation that needs to be renewed to have a safe and plentiful drug supply for American consumers at affordable prices.
Zoltek Soars On Strong FY Q1; Shorts Running For Cover? Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:10:13 GMT2012-02-03T11:10:13Z Shares of Zoltek, a producer of carbon fibers used to produce wind mills, are skyrocketing following a strong financial report for the company's fiscal first quarter ended December 31.
Raymond James Bulks Up, Battles On Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:08:59 GMT2012-02-03T11:08:59Z In a world of Too Big To Fail giants, Florida-based firm sees opportunity as a Wall St. alternative.
Glencore's Glasenberg In Talks To Finally Net Xstrata Fri, 3 Feb 2012 04:56:53 GMT2012-02-02T23:56:53Z Commodities trader Glencore and mining outfit Xstrata are engaged in merger talks, with a formal deal expected to be hammered out as early as next week. If indeed successful, the negotiations could produce a vertically integrated mining and commodities marketing behemoth with a market cap north of $80 billion.
Exxon Flexes Muscle With Higher Oil Prices And Production Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:46:08 GMT2012-02-02T16:46:08Z
Exxon Still Biggest Oil Stock, but No Longer the Best Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:20:59 GMT2012-02-02T12:20:59Z Exxon Mobil (XOM) has long been the No. 1 destination for investors seeking exposure to the energy sector. It shouldn't be any longer.
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