Archive for August, 2008

Poor Polar Bears Swim 400 Miles to Nearest Land

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The heartbreaking picture of the polar bears with 400 miles to swim to the nearest ice

This is truly sad news for me to hear that these polar bears are losing much of their land, they are saying that these bears are having to swim 400 miles to the closest piece of ice for them. Not [...]

Environment August 30, 2008

Friday, August 29th, 2008

How Vampire Power Works
How can a surge protector save energy?

Gasoline August 29, 2008

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

A Hard Habit to Break, Even With Gas at $10 a Gallon
Economic Sense and Political Reality
Iraq Signs Oil Deal With China Worth Up to $3 Billion
Oil Prices Fall as Storm Heads Toward Gulf
Best and worst fuel-efficient automakers
Gas falls again: 45 cents below high

Housing August 29, 2008

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Merrill Lynch Analyst: July Housing Numbers Overly Optimistic
Foreign spigot off for US consumers
The Treasury minister who thought the housing crash was a joking matter
U.S., Europe, Japan Devised Plan to Prop Up Dollar, Nikkei Says
Uh-Oh - Housing Index Falls Another 15.9%
Conspiracy Theory Psychology

Environment August 28, 2008

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks

Gasoline August 28, 2008

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Indian Oil Producer Bids for British Rival
California County’s Resolve Against Drilling Fades
Oil Rises as Consumer Confidence Gains

Housing August 28, 2008

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

FDIC says IndyMac failure costlier than expected
From boom town to ghost town
Fear of Defaults After a Flurry of Apartment House Sales
Housing market still in basement
The Housing Revolution: From Speculative Investment to Low-Cost Shelter
FDIC may borrow money from Treasury: report
Agency’s Head Expects Banking’s Crisis to Worsen

Environment August 27, 2008

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

How Carbon Capture Works
Are some Hybrids Just Green-Washed?
Can we harness energy from Space?