Japan firms to work out next-gen car battery norms Sat Jul 19 06:08:56 UTC 2008 TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co and other Japanese companies will work together to set up common standards … Continued
Your life has worth — but $1M less than before Seth Borenstein |The associated press July 11, 2008 WASHINGTON – It’s not just the American dollar that’s losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn’t worth … Continued
This adapted from the July/August edition of Solar Today(solartoday.org) In that solar water(solar thermal) and solar PV(photovoltaic) residential jobs can be expensive, some homeowners are looking for financing opportunities even after all government and utility rebates to help them pay … Continued
Welcome to a world with $500 oil How far will the real price of oil and other carbon-based resources rise? Experts (I am not one of them) differ widely in their medium-term and long-term predictions, but my reading of the … Continued
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – If soaring gasoline prices have prompted you to look for a more fuel-efficient ride, using miles per gallon as a guide could lead you astray, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Instead, they propose a … Continued
GM CEO says Volt “down to the wire” for 2010 launch By Kevin Krolicki BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Corp is running “down to the wire” as it readies its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt for a planned launch in 2010 … Continued
As biofuels boom, will more go hungry? Wed Mar 07 02:57:20 UTC 2007 By Ruth Gidley LONDON (Reuters) – Using plants to feed our fuel needs may be a great idea, and the biofuel goldrush could be a moneyspinner for … Continued
Salt removal could help U.S. water supply Thu Apr 24 23:08:14 UTC 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It may be possible to remove salt from more water to boost the U.S. fresh water supply, but additional studies need to be done … Continued
The Hummer brand, the semi-domesticated military jeep whose passing as a General Motors marque at the age of 16 is under consideration, was a Goliath of the road and a boon for motorists. Born in 1992 in South Bend, IN, … Continued
The Orlando Sentinel Asjylyn Loder |St. Petersburg Times May 19, 2008 “Even if it’s a wash, even it’s just as bad as gasoline, why not stimulate production in-house?” Susac asked. “How many wars do you have to have in the … Continued
