Archive | April, 2010
First-ever Survey Tallies Green Jobs in California
California's Employment Development Department (EDD) recently released a tally of green jobs in the state. The total? Nearly half a million workers spend at least half or part of their time on green products or services, according to the first-of-its-kind survey of 15,500 employers. The goal of the study was to establish baselines of green employment [...]
Continue reading...Cereplast Expects to Commercialize its Algae-Based Resin Technology by Year End
27 April 2010 – 11:00 am PST
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Cereplast, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, expects to offer the first grade of Cereplast Algae Plastics for commercial use by the end of the year. (Earlier post.) Cereplast algae-based resins have the potential to replace 50% or more of the petroleum content used in traditional plastic resins. Currently, Cereplast is using renewable [...]
Continue reading...Toyota Launches Plug-in Hybrid Test in Strasbourg
27 April 2010 – 10:40 am PST
The project involves about 100 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHVs) as well as a dedicated charging infrastructure for the use of public and private partners in Strasbourg and its region. It has received support via the Research Fund managed by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency ADEME. This project is part of a global Toyota [...]
Continue reading...Mitsubishi and PSA to Work on New Compact SUV
27 April 2010 – 10:40 am PST
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Peugeot and Citroen will both launch a new compact SUV in early 2012. These SUVs will be available in both four- and two-wheel drive. The projected volume for Peugeot and Citroen should reach 50,000 units per year for both brands. PSA Peugeot Citroen will use its 1.6 HDi diesel engine for its own models. CO2 [...]
Continue reading...Dr. Boyce Video — Talking Black Finance With Expert Ryan Mack
27 April 2010 – 10:35 am PST
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Filed under: Dr. Boyce Money Dr. Boyce Watkins is taking his unique perspective beyond the printed page to the video realm on Black Voices in an exciting series of intense discussions on the hottest issues. This week, Dr. Boyce breaks down the real deal on black finances with fellow African American money expert, Ryan Mack. [...]
Continue reading...Canaccord Adams, Deutsche Bank Reiterate Buy Rating On Itron (ITRI) Ahead Of Earnings
27 April 2010 – 10:21 am PST
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Both Deutsche Bank and Canaccord Adams are reiterating their Buy rating on Itron (ITRI) ahead of earnings after the bell tomorrow. Both raised the price target from $80 to $85. Deutsche believes Itron’s Q1 results will exceed expectations and that “improving macro trends were only partially offset by FX (3% Q/Q) and Cu headwinds.” Canaccord [...]
Continue reading...Greek 2-year Yields Hit 18% on S&P Cut; Contagion Hits Portugal; Credit Swaps on Sovereign Debt at Record Highs; Blind Panic?
27 April 2010 – 10:18 am PST
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It did not take too long for contagion to spread (one day), smack in the face of EU statements that contagion was no risk. Why the EU would put themselves in a position to look so foolish is beyond me. Here is a series of articles to consider. S&P Cuts Greek Debt Rating to Junk [...]
Continue reading...OK – Welcome P3
27 April 2010 – 10:12 am PST
Sorry I am a day late to that title. After the PPT did their best snow job this am to scare away the shorts from yesterday and last night, the market simply completed a 61.8% retracement of the fall yesterday and then uppon the S&P Downgrades Greece To Junk – Full Obituary Enclosed it decided [...]
Continue reading...Six amazing hybrid animals
27 April 2010 – 10:00 am PST
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Ligers, tigons and grolar bears, oh my! Take a look at some of these otherworldly hybrid animals and you’ll realize the possibilities are endless. Though they rarely occur in nature, individuals from different but closely related species do occasionally mate, and the result is a biological hybrid — an offspring that shares traits from both [...]
Continue reading...More Support for Young Adults
27 April 2010 – 9:35 am PST
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When health insurance reform became the law of the land, we knew our work was just beginning. While passing the law was a tremendous accomplishment, the President and his Administration are now focused on the next challenge: making sure the law is implemented smoothly, quickly, and effectively. In fact, the day after the bill passed, [...]
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27 April 2010 – 11:05 am PST
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