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Jerry Brown on Solyndra, China, High Speed Rail and “Imagination and Rigor”
Last week, at the close of the Wall Street Journal ECO:nomics conference in Santa Barbara, California’s Governor Jerry Brown talked with CEO’s and industry leaders about his work to build a health, clean energy economy in California.
Tapping the Capital Markets: Are REITs Another Tool in Our Toolbox?
There's been a lot of talk lately about non-traditional strategies to finance renewable energy projects. Another potential tool in the financial capital toolbox is the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Voicing Support for Electric Vehicles Despite Struggles and Criticism
Do you support electric cars? If you do, these could be discouraging times. Sales have slowed in early 2012, critics are legion, and startup businesses are scuffling for traction. The struggles are real, and any added bump prompts headlines that build on a well-documented flawed narrative.
How Our Prius Paid For Itself and Put $10,000 Back In Our Pocket
Our 2006 Prius topped 100,000 miles last weekend as we drove on Interstate 70 through Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon, prompting my wife and I to wonder how much money we’ve saved. The result, calculated conservatively, is eye-popping.
Wrapping up the “Future of Buildings and the Grid” live chat
For 35 years, brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi have been doing "Car Talk". With their Boston accents and penchant for self-deprecating humor, they've become a staple on National Public Radio.