Posted on October 30, 2008 by Brian
Hidden in the $700 billion “bailout” package is a brand new set of incentives intended to encourage the development of plug-in hybrid technology. The program can potentially give more than double the incentive previously given to buyers of hybrids. The law states that plug-in electric cars with at least a 4-kilowatt-hour battery pack will be [...]
Filed under: EVs/Hybrids | Tagged: bailout, chevrolet, chevy volt, GM, model S, nissan, plug-in hybrid, saturn, tax credit, tesla, tesla roadster, volt | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rob Costa
At her first campaign appearance of her day on Wednesday the 29th, Governor Sarah Palin told the crowd that she helped break the stand-off between the state of Alaska and oil companies interested in developing a natural gas pipeline to the 48 contiguous US States. Taking a brief jab at recently convicted Republican Senator Ted [...]
Filed under: Peak Oil, Sustainability, US 2008 Election | Tagged: Alaska, campaign appearances, natural gas, Palin, pipeline, Sustainability | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 10, 2008 by Rob Costa
A ban expired today that had prohibited the shortselling of certain stocks in the financial sector. Unfortunately, it is common practice to villainize those who short a struggling stock, and in this case to actually ban it. This mentality is so pervasive that Jim Cramer actually jumped on board on his popular show, Mad Money [...]
Filed under: Economic Crisis: 2008, Economics | Tagged: Brown University, Economic Crisis: 2008, financial sector, jim cramer, Matthew Rothman, short selling | 4 Comments »
