Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Source: The New York Times
The economy still needs help. So White House officials are looking at creating a new version of cash for clunkers — this time for home weatherization. The New York Times reports.
Ford's Fusion mid-size sedan was named Motor Trend magazine's 2010 "car of the year" Tuesday, adding to the perception that changes to the No. 2 U.S. automaker's vehicle lineup are gaining traction.
Can you cash in on climate change? Barely a day passes it seems without a new green fund launch, or another ETF bundling together a collection of stocks in companies that have green credentials.
Gold fell in Europe on Tuesday, after the previous day's rally to record highs, as the dollar recovered from a 15-month low, but analysts said the rising trend was still firmly in place.
Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 | Posted By:
Patrick Allen | Source: CNBC.com
Nine chief executives and chairmen from around the world have signed up for an exclusive CNBC initiative, "The Carbon Council", aimed at identifying opportunities in clean technology and the larger business of sustainability.
Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Monday, taking back all of last week's 1.4 percent losses as the dollar drifted lower and better-than-expected U.S. consumer spending data boosted markets.
Gold raced to a record high above $1,140 an ounce Monday, gaining 2 percent as a weakened dollar boosted funds' risk appetite for investments across the board.
While investment capital seeks to exploit stimulus package programs for renewable energy projects, investors may want to consider the greenest form of energy out there—the megawatt no one uses. White credits measuring energy conservation are now available,.
"Water’s getting a lot of attention," says one analyst of the investment boom. "There’s an expectation that critical water needs are not being met, and that it’s only going to get worse in future.”
Those looking to turn a profit in the green space are most apt to do so by investing in stocks that are poised to benefit from government funding, have strong regulatory support and dominate an essential niche in the green market.
Sunday, 15 Nov 2009 | Posted By:
Mark Koba | Source: CNBC.com
Despite recent advances, the U.S. lags far behind other major countries when it comes to clean energy investment and experts say it may never compete on equal terms, let alone lead.
A month and a half after announcing a safety recall of 3.8 million vehicles as risk of having accelerators trapped under floor mats, Toyota has a plan to fix the problem... Read More
Stocks slid Tuesday morning, after soaring to new 2009 highs on Monday, as a report showed the economy grew less than expected in the third quarter... Read More
Remember the good old days? The days when auto shows were major events where an automaker could generate buzz with new models? Where you could see the public's appetite for new cars and trucks? Next week we'll see if auto shows still have the magical pull or if the pall over last years auto show season lingers into this year’s slate of shows... Read More