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Solyndra is Simply the Beginning Wed Nov 2

Donald Lambro

The White House's half billion dollar loan to a now- bankrupt solar panel firm is just the first act in an emerging scandal of insider political influence over a deeply flawed, and possibly corrupt, clean energy program. ... more
Northeasterners head into 4th day without power Wed Nov 2

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Feds: Response to snowstorm slower than to Irene Tue Nov 1

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A state-by-state look at effects of Oct. snowstorm Tue Nov 1

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Energy firm that got federal help seeks protection Mon Oct 31

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Another Energy Company Goes Dim Mon Oct 31

New York, New York

Beacon Power received $43 million in a shaky DOE deal. Like Solyndra before it, its lights appear out. ... more
Weekly Friday Document Dump: Solyndra Edition Fri Oct 28

Kate Hicks
Special Report: Synged by Solyndra Mon Oct 24

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Clean Energy's Dirty Secret: Cancer Sun Oct 23

Amy Oliver

Mining in China has turned towns and hamlets into “cancer villages.” Rivers run murky white to shades of orange. Fish and ducks are dead. And villagers bury friends and neighbors who die of cancer in their 30s and 40s reports Intellasia. ... more
Research planned at Ohio uranium plant project Fri Oct 21

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Not Again: Stimulus Money Went to Car Company...in Finland Thu Oct 20

Kate Hicks
Pentagon turns to Silicon Valley for leads Fri Oct 14

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$1.24 billion for solar jobs – in Mexico Fri Oct 14

Bob Beauprez

The Mexico plant will produce solar panels to be shipped back to California for a proposed "solar ranch" in San Luis Obispo County that will have a grand total of 15 permanent presumably American jobs. That works out to $82.6 million per job created. ... more
Astronaut running for Congress in Central Calif. Tue Oct 11

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Solyndra: Obama's Solar Slush Fund Sat Oct 8

Bob Beauprez

As more is learned, it becomes increasingly clear that the Administration used the Stimulus, and specifically the green energy loan program, as a campaign slush fund to distribute billions of dollars like party favors to supporters and to grandstand for reelection to a perceived constituency. ... more
E-Mails Reveal Early White House Worries Over Solyndra Tue Oct 4

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Video: RNC hits Obama on Solyndra Tue Oct 4

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Solyndra's Price Tag Tue Oct 4

David Morris

Solyndra may have gone belly up, but at least it goes out with style. Constructed by union workers at a total cost of $733 million (proceeding from the Energy Department's $535 million loan guarantee), the Solyndra facility featured robots that sang Disney tunes, 19 loading decks, and localized rail lines for moving products across its 300,000 square feet (approximately 5 football fields). ... more
Montage: Obama has 'No Regrets' on Solyndra Tue Oct 4

Washington D.C.

President Obama says he has no regrets over betting $535 million of taxpayer's money on the failed venture Solyndra. ... more
E-Mails Reveal Early White House Worries Over Solyndra Tue Oct 4

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Video: RNC hits Obama on Solyndra Tue Oct 4

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The Hypocrisy of Dopes Mon Oct 3

John Ransom

If Obama really cared about your progressive causes he wouldn’t have used the DOE program for a slush fund; he would have solved illegal immigration when he had a majority; he would have passed a healthcare bill that brought costs down; he would have closed Gitmo; he would have arrested Al Awaki; he would have declared war in Libya. ... more
The Solar Stimulus Rat Sun Oct 2

Marita Noon

All of these projects would be great if they were a better mouse trap; if they were cheaper, more reliable and better land use. But they are not. They are more expensive, less reliable and use more land (or water). ... more
Argentine water in demand amid gold, oil, gas rush Fri Sep 30

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U.S. closes atom smasher, passes baton to Europe Fri Sep 30

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UK delays green heat scheme Fri Sep 30

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