Observations, analysis, and predictions of a budding Alt. Energy economist
Senate Democrats today could not find the support they needed to overcome a Republican filibuster of HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. In a vote split almost perfectly along party lines (50 Yay-44 Nay) the motion for cloture failed to pass, effectively killing the bill, at least for the present time. The Renewable Energy and Job Creation... read more
Posted on 13:38, June 10, 2008
So apparently I'm a little behind on this story. Until now, I was under the impression that the residential market for solar panels was dominated by a modular sales model like the one employed by GE. In such a business model, photovoltaic cell manufacturers package their products into modular units that can be sold to homeowners. Depending on the size of the panel... read more
Posted on 18:59, June 4, 2008
This week the United Nations has convened a summit in Rome to address the topic of world-wide food security. Much of the discussion at the conference thus far has centered around the crucial issue of skyrocketing food prices. In a recent study, the USDA found that these prices have increased by nearly 60% in only 2 years, a jump that has left much of the developing... read more
Posted on 19:26, June 3, 2008
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