Month September 2011

Solyndra raid seen as criminal probe

The investigation focuses on whether the company lied to get federal funding. The home of the CEO as well as company headquarters has been searched by the FBI. There is much naive squeaking on green blogs and websites about how…

Podcast. Gun-walking, CIA rendition, Obama speech

Last night’s podcast started with the growing Gun-walking scandal, where the US Attorney General’s Office in Phoenix allowed at least 1400 weapons and parts for hundreds of grenades to pass from the US to Mexico. Multiple federal agencies may have…

Solar panel sails for freighters

The Aquarius Wind and Solar Power System is an advanced integrated system of rigid sails and solar panels that will allow ships to tap into renewable energy at sea by harnessing the energy provided by the wind and sun. The…

The Economist opposes high speed rail

Reasons: The huge cost. Hub cities and main stops will prosper at the expense of smaller cities and towns. Most people won’t be able to afford the tickets. In a true sign of the times, the Economist mentions several countries…