Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac never originated a single loan. They certainly are participants in what went on here, but the problem was caused by … Free LunchRead more
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Posted inElectric Vehicle
Three of the fastest EVs
From left to right, the Tango (0 to 60 in around 4 seconds), the Tesla Roadster (0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds), and … Three of the fastest EVsRead more
Posted inOil / Politics / Social
The Tyranny of Oil
Tyranny of oil means at this point, the most powerful, most profitable, most politically dominant set of companies in the United States and in the … The Tyranny of OilRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint
Carbon footprint of McCain’s countless homes
It’s about 150 tons of carbon dioxide, some 10 times that of the average American. But someone should ask Senator McCain. After all, he says … Carbon footprint of McCain’s countless homesRead more
Posted inHydroelectric
Submerged Ghana forest
Logging of a Ghanaian forest submerged 40 years ago by a hydroelectric dam could point to an underwater timber bonanza worth billions of dollars in … Submerged Ghana forestRead more
Posted inSolar
A new Solar power ‘concentrator’
GreenField’s solar concentrators are engineered to track the sun from dawn to dusk, gathering every available ray of sunlight and generating power long before — … A new Solar power ‘concentrator’Read more
Posted inMiddle East / USA Empire
The Age of the Warrior
The US strategy in Afghanistan is back in the news, just ahead of the vice-presidential debate tonight. The British ambassador to Afghanistan has been quoted … The Age of the WarriorRead more
Posted inGreenhouse gas / Kyoto Protocol
Rising Greenhouse Gases from Industrial Countries’
Climate change talks set for the Polish city of Poznan from 1 to 12 December come half-way through a two-year negotiating process to forge an … Rising Greenhouse Gases from Industrial Countries’Read more
Posted inPolitics / USA Empire
No Debate
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri will host the first and only vice-presidential debate between Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Delaware Senator Joseph Biden. The … No DebateRead more
Posted inPolitics
Protecting Argentina’s mining industry intersts
Argentina’s president has vetoed a law protecting the country’s glaciers that would have restricted mining and oil drilling, officials and environmental campaigners said on Friday. … Protecting Argentina’s mining industry interstsRead more