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Ultimate Market Recap: Groupon’s Low Float, Greece’s Big Vote – Wall St. Cheat Sheet Ultimate Market Recap: Groupon's Low Float, Greece's Big VoteWall St. Cheat SheetGet the most recent company news and stock data here >> Solar Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLRC): Shares of Solar Capital Ltd. are trading higher 7.2% today. Solar Capital Ltd. is an … Continue reading »

Steve Jobs and Stagnation Theories – Huffington Post (blog) Steve Jobs and Stagnation TheoriesHuffington Post (blog)In fact, he ends up blaming it all on the '60s "Progressive Left," those "aged hippies no longer understand that there is a difference between the election of a black president and the creation of cheap solar power" and who … Continue reading »

Feds Fund Novel Green Tech For Electric Cars, Solar Heat Storage – Forbes Feds Fund Novel Green Tech For Electric Cars, Solar Heat StorageForbesWe can compete in a global marketplace and create American jobs and sell American products, or we can buy products from abroad,” said Arun Majumdar, director of ARPA-E, during a press conference … Continue reading »

US Finalizes Loan Guarantees For 2 Solar Power Plants – Fox Business Plain Dealer US Finalizes Loan Guarantees For 2 Solar Power PlantsFox BusinessThat 150-megawatt facility will use solar panels made in Arizona by Suntech Power (STP), which is based in China. The Obama administration said both projects will fund hundreds of construction jobs. "If … Continue reading »

MAYORAL CANDIDATE BOB FILNER DETAILS PLANS TO CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND … – East County Magazine MAYORAL CANDIDATE BOB FILNER DETAILS PLANS TO CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND …East County MagazineHis job creation plan also includes creating demand for solar energy, with the city setting an example by powering public buildings with solar. The … Continue reading »

Yes Germany is a good model for the US… – CNN (blog) Yes Germany is a good model for the US…CNN (blog)Our "Government" just canceled the Solar Tax Credit. So much for investment that made sense. Germany is predicted to have a worker shortage by the year 2021. I believe the reason why they still … Continue reading »

Environmentalists find few victories this year in Sacramento – San Jose Mercury News Environmentalists find few victories this year in SacramentoSan Jose Mercury NewsOther bills to allow nonprofit groups to keep state parks open (AB 42), extend property tax breaks for open space (AB 703), and adjust funds ratepayers pay to fund solar initiatives (SB … Continue reading »

Safe harbor fund to support over 100MW of solar projects – BrighterEnergy.org Safe harbor fund to support over 100MW of solar projectsBrighterEnergy.orgThe expected expiration of this program will mean many good projects that would otherwise provide millions of dollars of value to local communities in the form of energy savings and new jobs may never … Continue reading »

Making Low-Interest Auto Loans Work – New York Times (blog) Making Low-Interest Auto Loans WorkNew York Times (blog)Similar issues exist with capital for fuel-efficient cars, solar panels, energy efficient heating and lighting, he notes. “There are people of good will who have money, and right now if they want to invest it in something safe, … Continue reading »

MOSOP PRESIDENT REFUTES CORRUPTION ALLEGATION – Royal Dutch Shell plc .com MOSOP PRESIDENT REFUTES CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONRoyal Dutch Shell plc .comWith regard to the environment, Shell has however been accused of [1]greenwash“, betraying new energy future promises, and in March 2009,[2]announced its intention to abandon wind, solar and hydro power in favour of biofuels. … and … Continue reading »