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  • Paul Newman, Sandra Kennedy, Bob Stump join Arizona Corporation Commission Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:34AMThe Arizona Corporation Commission seated three new regulators Monday calling for cooperation to help businesses and ratepayers.
  • Is Cuba a Jolly Green Giant? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:05AMSanta Barbara’s Michael Marzolla heads to Castro-land to find their eco-soul.
  • Burial plot sales Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:52AM (AP) -- Burial plot brokers are reporting an unprecedented uptick in the business of reselling grave sites, as money troubles prompt a growing number of people to put their burial plots up for sale, often at a loss.
  • UH business school will go solar Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:27AMThe Shidler College of Business will be the first school on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus to install solar panels.
  • Stephen Fry hit by Twitter ID hack Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:34PMHackers are targeting Twitter users in a bid to steal personal information, says Sophos.
  • LG to offer HDTVs that download movies direct from Netflix Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:34PMLG Electronics announced a range of Internet-enabled televisions on Monday that can stream movies from the Netflix rental service.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 16:03 FACTBOX-Global energy investment hit by financial crisis Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:33PMJan 5 (Reuters) - The deepening of the global financial crisis and a deep drop in energy prices have forced companies to scale back spending and delay projects, with expensive ventures in the Canadian oil sands hardest hit.
  • Sunny-side Up Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:25PM Despite the floundering economy, solar power is surging in San Diego.
  • India sets renewable minimum for utilities Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:19PM NEW DELHI, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Indian government recently announced new renewable energy standards for utilities.
  • Orange to drop Blackberry Bold completely Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:04PMOrange is reportedly dropping the Blackberry Bold from its handset line-up after a series of problems with the device.
  • UK launches new environmental risk research centre Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:03PM BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Monday 5 January 2009 at 15:36:00 Defra and Cranfield business school team up to develop climate change risk best practices The government last week announced that it has teamed up with UK business school Cranfield University to launch a new research centre dedicated to assessing environmental risks and the threats...
  • The technology Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:18PMLED is used as an indicator in electronic gadgets and equipment as it consumes low power. Besides, its smaller size, compared to incandescent bulbs, helps save space.
  • Mo. residents who generate own power face insurance issue Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:18PMKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Problems have arisen with a new Missouri law that was supposed to make it easy for residents powering their own homes to put in wind turbines or solar panels.
  • USA Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:05PM
  • Regulation should accompany bailout Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:42PMSun, Jan 4, 2009 (2:02 a.m.) The Las Vegas Sun’s Thursday editorial “Helping consumers” was right on target. If only our new administration and Congress would read it and act accordingly.
  • Tireless Exploration Station volunteer honored: Hoobery wins annual Ken Talley Award Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:27PMPeggy Hoobery can’t seem to stop volunteering — especially when it involves youth-oriented organizations — without giving any thought to public recognition.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 20:38 UPDATE 1-Big solar power plant planned for northwest China Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:05PMLOS ANGELES, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Two Chinese companies on Friday announced plans to build a solar power plant in northwestern China that could one day be the largest photovoltaic solar project in the world. The news helped spur a rally in shares of solar power companies that was also underpinned by higher oil prices and a strong rise the broader market. China Technology Development Group Corp and ...
  • UPDATE 1-Big solar power plant planned for northwest China Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:50PMLOS ANGELES, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Two Chinese companies on Friday announced plans to build a solar power plant in northwestern China that could one day be the largest photovoltaic solar project in the world.
  • Mauritania: Water Treks Grow Longer, Rougher Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:50PMBoura — As water captured in village wells during the 2008 rainy season runs out or dries up, residents in southern Mauritania are spending more time and travelling farther in their hunt for water.
  • EDITORIAL Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:33PMLooking over the past year, we were happy to find plenty of newsmakers worthy of acclamation, and a few that ought to be deplored.
  • HOKU a Hawaiian Fuel Cell Play Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:29PM Buoyed by strong demand, the company realigned its poly-silicon customer portfolio.
  • Sussex County offers incentives to green developers Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:16PMGreen is the buzzword in the building industry, and Sussex County Council is jumping on board with a new voluntary green-development policy. The policy encourages environmentally sensitive building, and would reward the upper echelon of “Super Green” developers with expedited reviews of their plans.
  • New Utility Law Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:08PMA new law allows New Yorkers to start selling surplus power to utility companies. The utility law lets residents and farmers send extra energy produced by wind, solar and other generating systems to utility companies to sell to other customers.
  • Toyota developing solar-powered car, report says Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:20PMTOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. is secretly developing a vehicle that will be powered solely by solar energy in an effort to turn around its struggling business with a futuristic ecological car, a top business daily reported Thursday.
  • Oilcorp aims for contracts worth RM10b Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:30AMOilcorp Bhd is looking at securing contracts worth over RM10 billion over the next few years.
  • Going Green Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:54AMDo you ever wish you could avoid paying thousands of dollars to the electric company?
  • Business Briefs Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:40AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
  • Solar rebate programs start in Feb. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:22AMMONTROSE — Delta Montrose Electric Association got the final word from the Governor’s Energy Office and will be able to provide solar energy rebates again in 2009.
  • Print Edition Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:21AMMONTROSE — Community Education Centers, Inc., is the last defendant standing in the alleged negligent homicide of Caleb Jensen.
  • Needham Briefs (Jan. 1) Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:12AM Your RTS sticker expired Dec. 31. Application forms were mailed to all current sticker holders. Purchase stickers at the Treasurer’s Office at Town Hall, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • NJ Coalition responds to Darfur Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:07AMThe New Jersey Coalition Responds to the Crisis in Darfur is inviting individuals, organizations, schools and religious institutions throughout New Jersey to adopt the Oure Cassoni Refugee Camp and assist in the effort to provide each family with a solar cooker.
  • Hampton Around the Town Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:06AM HAMPTON and#8212; Hampton Beach residents irked by a recent revaluation that saw their property values and tax bills skyrocket will meet on Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. in the precinct room at the beach fire station.
  • NSA patents a way to spot network snoops Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:34PMThe U.S. National Security Agency has patented a technique for figuring out whether someone is tampering with network communication.
  • Yamaha Motor Installs Solar, Wind Power Generating Facilities at Nakaze Plant Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:23PMTokyo, Dec 19, 2008 (JCN) - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has installed both solar and wind powered generating systems at its Nakaze Plant in Hamamatsu as part of initiatives to employ alternative energy sources to replace petroleum fuels.
  • IBM labs promises five innovations Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:02PMThe ability to "talk" to the Web, information collection and retrieval systems that alleviate forgetfulness, and solar technology built into asphalt, windows and even paint are among the advances IBM sees emerging from its research labs in the next five years.
  • Hollywood rolls out the green carpet Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:50PMThe entertainment industry is doing more to make productions and events ecofriendly.
  • Durango Pulls Plug On Green Power To Cut Budget Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:40PMThe city of Durango is pulling the plug on green power because of problems with green -- or money.
  • Biden Defends Expanded Recovery Plan Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:16PMThe vice president-elect responded to charges that a larger stimulus plan would unwisely inflate the deficit, saying that ?bold? action was required.
  • Indian firms may get to trade in energy efficiency credits Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:04PMIndia is considering allowing trading of energy efficiency certificates and giving concessions such as capital subsidies to promote solar energy, seeking to mitigate damage from the changing climate.
  • Nesting bald eagles on Tract K drawing new attention with solar development plans Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:33PMTwo feathered residents on Tract K may delay development of a solar project. The pair of American bald eagles on Tract K near Tigertail Court is drawing increased attention with the recent release of a development plan between the Collier County School District and United Energy Technology, a Marco based solar energy company.
  • Solar flare beams pure hydrogen at Earth Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:27PM A surprising solar flare sent a stream of pure hydrogen at Earth.
  • Links Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 12:00PMThe annual Photovoltaics Status Report demonstrates that solar power production grew at a rapid rate, averaging 40% over five years since 2003 and peaking at 60% in 2007. This means that the European photovoltaic industry is now worth €14 billion a year.
  • Solar tech company to invest $2.2B in Tenn., Mich. Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:35AMCLARKSVILLE - Hemlock Semiconductor Corp., which makes materials used in solar power technology, plans to spend more than $2.2 billion to build a new plant in Tennessee and expand operations in Michigan.
  • Senate District 17 candidates answer questions Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:31AMDemocrat Chris Bell and Republican Joan Huffman answer questions on the future of the University of Texas Medical Branch, hurricane recovery efforts and other issues.
  • Obama unveils climate team Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:31AMUS president-elect Barack Obama has named his energy and environmental chiefs and vowed a new dawn for US leadership on combating climate change.
  • Obama focuses on alternative energy, environment Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:29AMInsisting on the need to develop new forms of energy, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday chose as his energy secretary a Nobel physics laureate who is a major promoter of alternative fuels.
  • Electric cars no longer a shocking prospect Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:55PM Columnist Lisa Lillelund gets a charge out of electric car technology progress.
  • Report: China may issue 3G licenses this month Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:49PMAfter years of delays, China may finally issue licenses for operators to provide 3G (third-generation) mobile services. according to Chinese news reports.
  • Gartner slashes power IC growth forecasts Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:49PMPower management devices are expected to represent the fastest growing opportunity in the analog ICs segment, according to market research group Gartner, but al a lower rate than previously forecast.
  • SolFocus lands to Greek deal for concentrated solar Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:48PM Solar start-up SolFocus said on Monday it has signed agreement in Greece to produce electricity from its concentrated solar arrays.