Archive | September, 2010
Tax planning schemes
I was intrigued to see this in the newsletter of a substantial firm of accountants recently: Certain niche promoters of tax planning arrangements have recently chosen to increase the extent to which they promote directly to businesses, rather than, as historically has been the case, to advisors such as ourselves for evaluation. We undertake due [...]
Continue reading...C-17 Using Combination of Bio- and Synthetic Fuels in Flight Tests
1 September 2010 – 3:10 am PDT
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A C-17 Globemaster III based at Edwards Air Force Base is conducting flight tests to see how it performs with different combinations of biofuels. The C-17 Globemaster lifts off. Source: USAF. Click to enlarge. The aircraft was powered by 50% JP-8, 25% hydro-treated renewable jet fuel (HRJ) and 25% of a Fischer–Tropsch (FT) fuel. The [...]
Continue reading...Nissan and Hawaii Partner on EVs
1 September 2010 – 2:50 am PDT
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Nissan North America and the state of Hawaii formed a partnership to promote the development of electric vehicles, and an electric-vehicle charging network, throughout the state. The partnership, which was announced at the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo in Honolulu, marks Nissan’s first definitive agreement in the United States, the company said. The [...]
Continue reading...Siemens Industry Joins Algae@Work Alliance Network
1 September 2010 – 2:30 am PDT
Siemens Industry, Inc. has joined A2BE Carbon Capture LLC’s “Algae@Work Alliance Network,†which was formed to develop and deliver turnkey algae production systems. The Algae@Work Alliance Network is made up of corporations, researchers and institutions. The Alliance Network collaborates to develop and commercialize a bio-secure, scalable, climate adaptive and cost effective system to recycle industrial [...]
Continue reading...GM Prices CNG-Powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Full-Size Vans; $15,190 for the CNG Option, $41,890 for the Complete Van
1 September 2010 – 2:30 am PDT
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The fully integrated and dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) option, available this fall for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans (earlier post), will be priced at $15,910 MSRP, according to GM. Pricing for the all-inclusive CNG option includes a dedicated CNG system ($14,590), a natural gas-capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine ($1,295), as well as [...]
Continue reading...California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study
1 September 2010 – 2:10 am PDT
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Map of California air basins and PM2.5 monitoring network. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge. Approximately 9,000 people in California are estimated to die prematurely each year as a result of exposure to fine particle pollution, according to a new report issued by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5 microns—less [...]
Continue reading...Another Way to Save Money with AAA
1 September 2010 – 1:45 am PDT
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I’ve previously talked about all the ways being a AAA member can save you money, and here’s another example. When I was recently looking at what I was going to do regarding TV services (detailed in My Comcast Saga Continues), I considered satellite TV as an option (specifically I was looking at DirecTV since the [...]
Continue reading...FDIC Quarterly Banking Report: "Reduced Loan-Loss Provisions Boost Earnings"; Commercial Banker Comments on Loan Loss Provisions
1 September 2010 – 1:00 am PDT
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Inquiring minds are investigating the FDIC Second Quarter 2010 Quarterly Banking Profile. Quarterly Earnings Are Highest in Almost Three Years Reductions in loan-loss provisions underscored improvement in asset quality indicators during second quarter 2010. The industry’s quarterly earnings of $21.6 billion are up dramatically from the year-ago loss of $4.4 billion and represent the highest [...]
Continue reading...Study: 3.2 Million Plug-in Vehicles to be Sold Worldwide by 2015
1 September 2010 – 12:05 am PDT
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Worldwide adoption of both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as electric vehicles (EVs) will grow quickly over the next five years, the new study suggests. Sales of PHEVs and EVs will total 3.2 million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate of 106%, according to a new report from [...]
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1 September 2010 – 3:35 am PDT
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