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It is perhaps not surprising, therefore, that so many carbon traders used to work at Enron. Louis Redshaw, who is now the head of environmental markets at Barclays Capital, spent four years working for Enron in London and set up its renewable energies desk. Enron alumni have also ended up on trading desks at other investment banks.

Rasmussen Reports: Still more bad news for Obama

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 28% of the nation's voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12. That’s the lowest rating yet recorded for President Obama

Gallup: Obama Approval Slips Three Points in Past Week

His 56% weekly average rating for July 20-26 is lowest to date

Solar-Powered Ferries to Sail Hong Kong Harbor, Cut Emissions - Bloomberg.com

On a “typical sunny day” they will operate mainly using the sun’s energy, and also with liquid petroleum gas, Chief Technical Officer Anita Ho Baillie said.