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Economy: May Fdic Bank Closings

May 19 2012 01:20 AM | eds in Economy & Politics

Bank closing in May State . . Bank Name ------- ----------------------------- AL . . . Alabama Trust Bank, National Association FL . . . Security Bank, National Association FDIC BANK Closings . . . 2007 . . . .3 . . . 2008 . . . 25 . . . 2009 . . .140...

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$400 Iphone Vs $20K Car

May 16 2012 11:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

Do the math.  Most young people can’t justify a $20,000 car; but a $400 iPhone?
All day, every day.

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All The Gold In The World's Value Is ?

May 14 2012 10:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

In November of 2005, the value of all the gold ever mined in the world,
. . . since the beginning of human history was some $1.89 trillion dollars.

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Interactive Map: Small Business Friendliness

May 14 2012 12:40 AM | eds in Economy & Politics

2012 Thumbtack.com Small Business Survey, in partnership with Kauffman Foundation

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How Much Energy Can You Buy For $1 These D...

May 10 2012 03:25 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

The SUNSHOT Initiative, was created at a DOE brainstorming session where 60 guests comprised of researchers, industrialists, entrepreneurs and investors in the photovoltaic industry (PV) or adjacent areas had been invited.

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Austerity: What Does It Mean To You?

May 09 2012 02:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

Rich Governments have run deficits over the past 30 years and
now they face "Austerity!"

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Rocky Mountain Institute: Project Get Ready

May 05 2012 06:45 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

Project Get Ready works with cities and industry leaders to develop and
. . . disseminate best practices for electric vehicle integration and adoption.

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Economy: May Fdic Bank Closings

May 05 2012 01:55 AM | eds in Economy & Politics

Bank closing in May State . . Bank Name ------- ----------------------------- FL . . . Security Bank, National Association FDIC BANK Closings . . . 2007 . . . .3 . . . 2008 . . . 25 . . . 2009 . . .140 . . . 2010 . . .157 . . . 2011 . . . 92 . . . 201...

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War: Profits Vs Climate

May 02 2012 03:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

"Profit" Clean Energy Switch to Cost Fossil Industry $4 Trillion by 2020.
"Climate" change is going to wreck us, warns International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Oil Refinery?

May 01 2012 02:35 AM | eds in Economy & Politics

Refineries throughout the Northeast have been suffering because they are old and
. . . cannot process the cheaper, heavier types of oil that are increasingly in supply
. . . from Canada's oil sands, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and elsewhere.

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Ge Gets Serious About Electric Cars

May 01 2012 12:45 AM | eds in Economy & Politics

In 2011, GE bought 300 electric cars. Now, GE is switching from "pilot phase" to "full scale deployment," and . . . in 2012, all their "Health Care Division" sedan purchases, . . . for employee use, will be a Chevy Volt. Sour...

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How To Save Money On Energy Bills

Apr 30 2012 06:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

To help American families and businesses reduce their energy costs, the Energy Department has launched the Utility Data Access Map tool, an interactive Web platform that enables electric utilities across the country to show customers, in a simple way, the data they can access on their electricity use.



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Economy: April Fdic Bank Closings

Apr 21 2012 01:45 AM | eds in Economy & Politics

Bank closing in Apr. State . . Bank Name ------- ----------------------------- CA . . . Palm Desert National Bank MD . . . Bank of the Eastern Shore MD . . . HarVest Bank of Maryland MN . . . Inter Savings Bank, fsb D/B/A InterBank, fsb NJ . . .Fort Le...

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Robert D Hormats

Apr 27 2012 06:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, said on Thursday:



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Tax's On The 1%

Apr 23 2012 09:05 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

How do you compare with the wealthiest 1% on, . . . Cost-of-Living? . . . Disposable-Cash? . . . Taxes? Source: wealth-&-taxes

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The Top Three Reasons Rio+20 Will Change The World

Apr 20 2012 12:00 AM | mcomstock in Economy & Politics

I'm one of 10 finalists in the United Nations Environment Programme’s Blog-Off. The finalist with the most votes by April 30th will be selected as the official blogger for World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro. I would be extremely grateful if you could please vote for both of my blogs:  

I Don’t Need to Rule, But Our Leaders Do

and The Top Three Reasons Rio+20 Will Change the World. On each blog, please select “Vote Now” under my photo or at the bottom of the blog and enter the security code to vote. Please pass the links along to friends, family and colleagues!!



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2013 "renewable Energy" Budget Cuts

Apr 20 2012 09:20 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

17% cut to the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy program, as well as reductions to the ARPA-E program. These efforts are vital to our nation's innovation in the energy sector.” Source: greentechmedia

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Tata Nano Diesel May Double Nano Sales

Apr 14 2012 04:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

India skewed it's fuel pricing policy, . . . making diesel cheaper than petrol, . . . could double sales of the Worlds Cheapest car, . . . the TATA Nano. Source: thehindubusinessline

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Arizona, The Nation's Best Solar Resource

Apr 07 2012 02:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

Arizona has the highest solar insolation in the country.

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Arizona T-Party-To Shut Down Energy Efficient P...

Apr 07 2012 12:00 AM | Shortpoet-GTD in Economy & Politics

Conspiracy theories-energy efficiency.

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How To Save $30 Billion

Apr 02 2012 09:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

California's high speed rail system was $98 Billion, . . . but is now $68 Billion. How did they cut the cost by $30 Billion? 1) Use some existing rail lines, reducing capital cost in land acquisition, and 2) bypassing some small c...

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Washington State Broadband Grants

Mar 30 2012 05:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics

We see broadband as one of those essential pieces of infrastructure, . . . that help take full advantage of the benefits of . . . . . . e-government, . . . . . . tele-health, . . . . . . distance learning, and . . . . . . make economic develop...

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Koch-Octopus

Mar 25 2012 12:00 AM | Shortpoet-GTD in Economy & Politics

Koch brothers far reaching octopus arms.

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