Generational Lines Reveal a Split in Texas Family’s Vote
Posted on: February 29th, 2008Sen. Barack Obama is gaining support in Texas — a state where Sen. Hillary Clinton once had a stronghold — especially among young, Latino voters. Gewn Ifill reports on the divide between father and son Texas legislators over their choice for the Democratic nomination.
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Day4 Energy Rides Rising Global Demand for Solar Power
Posted on: February 28th, 2008RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD 2008 — Day4 Energy of Canada is one of the almost 200 exhibitors at the conference. Economic woes don’t seem to dampen this company’s enthusiasm. With a fresh IPO and a sold-out production run, Day4 is just trying to keep up with demand for its innovative photovoltaic modules. Denis Du Bois interviews Day4’s Jake Brown at REW. (podcast) (photo)
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Clinton Looks to Ohio, Texas for Rebound in Tough Race
Posted on: February 28th, 2008Sen. Hillary Clinton told the NewsHour Wednesday that she remains optimistic about her chances in next week’s Texas and Ohio primaries as she battles Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. Clinton details her campaign outlook and the prospects for a general election race against presumptive GOP nominee John McCain.
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Solar Financier’s Outlook is Bright; Tax Credits’ Future is Cloudy
Posted on: February 27th, 2008RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD 2008 — Adding solar power to your building is getting easier, thanks to a financing model borrowed from utility-scale renewable energy projects. Power purchase agreements are now an option for getting your own clean energy source, without laying out the capital. But even big projects don’t happen without the right incentives in place. Some important federal subsidies are due to expire if Congress doesn’t act soon to extend them. Will that happen in an election year? Does this dark cloud cast gloom on renewable energy’s future? Denis Du Bois asks Mark McLanahan of MMA Renewable Ventures about his expectations for the production tax credit, the investment tax credit, and the global economy.
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N.Y. Philharmonic Strikes Accord in N. Korea with Concert
Posted on: February 27th, 2008The New York Philharmonic performed in North Korea Tuesday, the first major U.S. cultural organization — and the largest contingent of Americans — to visit the isolationist country in more than 50 years. Experts evaluate the event and its historical context.
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