The United Nations Environment Programme and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) recently reported "Global Trends in Green Energy 2009: New Power Capacity from Renewable Sources Tops Fossil Fuels," and one of the highlights it gave was: Growth of wind power in China a key feature of 2009 There are a number of interesting facts about China and the … [Read more...] about United Nations Environment Programme: China #1 in adding renewable energy, more than any other country
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China Reported to be # 1 Energy Consumer – Why the Dread & Gloom?
According to a report by the International Energy Agency, China has surpassed the U.S. to become the number 1 consumer of energy. The Wall Street Journal has this report, a copy of which is included: China has passed the U.S. to become the world's biggest energy consumer, according to new data from the International Energy Agency, a milestone that reflects both China's … [Read more...] about China Reported to be # 1 Energy Consumer – Why the Dread & Gloom?
Harvard University study catches major U.S. media pants down – systematic reporting of U.S. waterboarding as not torture
An April 2010 student publication at the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, "Torture at Times: Waterboarding in the Media" exposed the major U.S. media (New York Times, L.A. Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal) brainwashing the American public on U.S. waterboarding as not torture. Abstract … [Read more...] about Harvard University study catches major U.S. media pants down – systematic reporting of U.S. waterboarding as not torture
Intel achieved the best quarter in the company’s 42 year history
Intel has just announced its Q2 2010 earnings. It is the best quarter in the company's 42 year history. Some of you might say, "what?!" With the financial crisis in Europe and the U.S., how can this be possible? Here is a direct link to their Q2 2010 report. You will see in the report Intel's revenue is derived 57% from "Asia-Pacific" excluding Japan. With Japan's 11%, … [Read more...] about Intel achieved the best quarter in the company’s 42 year history
Dagong rates U.S. credit worthiness below China’s and the impeccable timing of the report
"China unveils first sovereign credit rating report," and this news is spreading like wild fire in the West. One reason is the report ranking the U.S. lower than China. Here is a brief take on it at Seeking Alpha: "The Unthinkable: U.S. Stripped of AAA Credit Rating by Chinese Agency." The English version of the report is here. While Dagong Global Credit Rating Co., Ltd. … [Read more...] about Dagong rates U.S. credit worthiness below China’s and the impeccable timing of the report