Solar Power and Labor Unions
The appointment on Rep. Dina Titus’ calendar last Saturday didn’t appear controversial at first glance.
She was to tour the new 10-megawatt Boulder City Sempra Generation plant — the largest solar power plant in North America to use widely praised thin-film technology. The project also produced the kind of environmentally friendly jobs [...]

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What is a Domain Name?
The Domain Name … A Business Essential!
In today’s business world, a domain name and a web presence are a must. Your domain name is your [...]

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Jobless Claims Jump to 26 Year High
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance spiked, and those living on unemployment benefits hit a record high, according to a government report released Thursday.
For the week ended Feb. 21, 667,000 Americans filed initial jobless claims, up 36,000 from a revised 631,000 [...]

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Obama Says We Cannot Let Big Three Fail
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama scolded the domestic carmakers Tuesday night for “years of bad decision making,” but said “the nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it.”
In a speech to a joint session of Congress, the new president offered no details as to how he [...]

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Obama Unveils Home Mortgage and Foreclosure Prevention Plan
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — President Obama unveiled a $75 billion multi-pronged plan Wednesday that seeks to help up to 9 million borrowers suffering from falling home prices and unaffordable monthly payments.
The long-awaited foreclosure fix marks a sharp departure from the Bush administration, which relied mainly on having servicers [...]

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New Polar Research Station is Powered by Wind Turbines and Solar Panels

PRINCESS ELISABETH BASE, Antarctica - The world’s first zero-emission polar research station opened in Antarctica and was welcomed by scientists as proof that alternative energy is viable even in the coldest regions.
Pioneers of Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth station in East Antarctica said if a station [...]

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Congress Passes $787 Billion Stimulus Plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, handing President Barack Obama a major legislative victory, approved on Friday a $787 billion stimulus bill that aims to rush emergency government spending and tax cuts to a nation in the grip of a severe recession.
Obama is expected to sign the bill into law [...]

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