Wind power for three million homes
SoCal Edison is building such a wind farm in Tehachapi CA, making it the largest wind project ever in the US, producing 4500 megawatts of electricity.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month March 2008
Replacement for Spitzer?
From Colin McEnroe of the Hartford Courant If the Spitzer story is true, New York is about to have its first African-American, legally blind governor. Maybe by the end of the day.
NY Gov. Spitzer expected to resign. Linked to prostitution
Dealbreaker has been gleefully blogging this, and makes the cogent point – if you’re calling up a hooker, don’t use your cell phone, as this leaves a big honking electronic trail. No word yet on the reaction of Spitzer’s wife.
Carbon output must near zero to avert danger, new studies
The world must bring carbon emissions down to near zero to keep temperatures from rising further. Yet in Britain, the government plans new “clean coal” projects because they say it’s the only way to keep the lights on. Doesn’t sound…
Implode-o-meter update
The fine folks at the implode-o-meter sites have been keeping track of companies that have imploded during the ongoing credit crisis. Mortgage Lenders. 236 since late 2006. Home builders. 22, since late 2006 (“plus 15 additional tiny implosions”) Hedge funds.…