On news that the US automobile market will see nine new compact cars over the next 18 months, BusinessWeek asks the question, are we ready? Given the success of the “Cash for Clunkers” program that has seemingly bolstered consumer demand for more fuel efficient vehicles, the answer would appear to be a resounding yes, but [...]
Filed under: News on August 28th, 2009 @ 11:21 am
Tagged with: automakers, automobile, CARS, consumer, efficiency, efficient, industry, marketing, trends, US, vehicle
An insightful editorial from the Washington Post authored by John Doerr, partner in the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Jeff Immelt, chairman and chief executive of General Electric, points to the tremendous opportunities in the market for Green Tech solutions and America’s failure capitalize by taking the lead on innovation in this [...]
Filed under: Business, Environment, News, Technology on August 5th, 2009 @ 9:07 am
Tagged with: clean energy, costs, economy, efficiency, efficient, energy, entrepreneur, fundamental, fundamentals, global, government, Green Tech, infrastructure, innovation, innovative, insights, opportunities, opportunity, renewable energy, resources
As of yesterday, it looked as if the ambitious, green-leaning rebate program for new car shoppers would be halted on reports that the $1 billion allocated had been used up three months before it was scheduled to expire. Dealers reported huge backlogs of consumers who had registered for the rebate, which allows for $3,500 for [...]
Filed under: News on July 31st, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
Tagged with: automobile, automotive industry, CARS, Department of Transportation, efficiency, efficient, fuel-efficiency, funding, stimulus bill, vehicle
After years of hearing about the prudence of self-exam, and the routine screening for almost every type of cancer, including breast, ovarian, prostate, and others, new opinions are coming to light on the subject that brings this thinking into question.
One factor in this debate is the general costs applied to the healthcare systems as a [...]
Filed under: Healthcare, News on July 17th, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
Tagged with: costs, effective, efficient, fundamental, health, healthcare, medical, medicine, routine screenings
With the rise of an economy placing an increasing importance in environmental sustainability, there also comes a need for leaders educated in matters of green technology.
When we were kids, we were always told to eat lots of fruits and vegetables so we could keep our minds and bodies healthy.