Climate-Change [Swindle] Bill Could Be a Big Burden for Texas - WSJ.com

"This is a monster for the state, given the fact that so much of our revenue comes from [the energy] sector," says Comptroller Susan Combs in an interview. "It's going to hit us disproportionately."

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican, has said he thinks the bill would "devastate" some of the industries that have helped his state weather the recession better than other regions. "To throttle that one bright spot is a little bit puzzling," Mr. Perry said...
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Ms. Combs, the state comptroller, says the wind industry has created only 500 to 800 permanent jobs in the state, a small fraction of the jobs that she believes will be lost. "I don't know where the new jobs are going to come from," Ms. Combs says. "They're not going to come from wind." Landing a green job in Texas, she adds, could be akin to finding a "unicorn—a sort of mythical beast."

E.P.A. Reports Suggests Waste Reduction and Recycling Reduces CO2 Emissions - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

“Extending the life of products in general is probably a huge opportunity,” said Mr. Stolaroff.

Flashback: YouTube - Cash for Clunkers: How to destroy an engine

This is a video document showing how to seize an engine under the Cash for Clunkers program...After draining the engine oil the vehicle is filled with approximately two-three quarts of salt/water/silica mix. The vehicle is then started and ran till the engine seizes. Enjoy!

In California, The Party Is Over for Gas-Powered Blenders - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

“Gasoline-powered blenders may be this year’s tailgate sensation, but drinkers should not be polluting our air while having a good time,” said C.A.R.B.’s chairwoman, Mary D. Nichols, in a statement issued by the board last week.

Flashback: Obama Inauguration Sets Record for Private Jets - The Wealth Report - WSJ

According to an article in Bloomberg, as many as 600 private jets were expected to touch down in D.C. for the inauguration.