In a CNet article published July 24, 2008, we learn that California is leading the charge in leveraging renewable solar energy. And other states are following.
In a related article, an new solar IPO came out. This manufacturer is facing a skeptical and uncertain buyers’ market. It seems that the public is waiting for the big […]
You may not readily see it, at the bottom of this, and every posting, on this blog, but there is a link that enables you, the reader, to comment on what you are reading. This link, at the moment reads: No Comments. As comments are posted, it will show the number of comments. (Clicking on […]
(from Independent.co.uk as reported by Reuters on Thursday, 24 July 2008)
On the right-side column of this blog is a news widget in which the following story appeared. Given the recent focus of our postings, on how the economic environment affects consumers and taxpayers and what insights entrepreneurs and investors can gain from this, I thought […]
In CNet a article posted today, Google philanthropy funds Aptera and ActaCell, we learn that Google is betting $2.75 million on electric commuter vehicles and longer lasting lithium-ion batteries.
The electric vehicle being produced by Aptera, the article explains, will run for 120 miles on a single charge and plug into a 100-volt electric outlet. Apparently, […]
I’ve been saying, for quite some time now, echoing those experts around me, that a 100-mpg car is possible, today, and that car manufacturers have been holding out on us. (I posted, earlier, that car manufacturers sent a joint plea to government that the requirement to make most car fuel efficient to 30-35 mpg by […]
Imagine my surprise when I opened email, yesterday, and saw a letter from major US airlines asking me, a member of the American traveling public, to act on all our behalf in petitioning our legislative representatives for help in controlling the sky-rocketing price of oil. The cost of oil has reached the point where airlines […]
The Infamous Current Events/Comedy hour, on Comedy Central, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, received Ted Koppel for the sixth time. And Ted had a mouthful to say. He was recently in China and brought back a few meaty sentences regarding progress of the middle class, in the world’s most populated country… and its projected […]
I was just watching CBS News a few moments ago - a report on car sales as reported by Chrysler, Ford, GM, and Toyota… double-digit declines in sales. In addition, dealers report that consumers are almost uniquely asking for hybrids and extremely concerned about gas economy.
Finally! The biggest leverage that consumers have, in a capitalist […]
