Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com Reports on Fallbrook Technologies Inc $50 Million IPO

Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com Reports on Fallbrook Technologies Inc $50 Million IPO Filing 


End Market Applications to include Automotive Accessory Drives, Electric Vehicles, Bicycles, Small Wind Turbines


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a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within http://www.investorideas.com/, reports on the recent $ 50 Million IPO filing for Fallbrook Technologies Inc. Underwriters include CIBC and Mackie Research Capital.



According to the Prospectus, Fallbrook has developed patented transmission technology, sold under the “NuVinci” brand. It is designed to improve the overall efficiency and performance of mechanical systems that require variation between the speed of a primary drive and the speed required to operate the mechanical system.


The NuVinci technology is a new type of continuously variable transmission (CVT) that can be used in a wide variety of end market applications. A CVT is a transmission that effectively has an infinite number of gear ratios within its range. Our technology is currently available in the global market for bicycle transmissions, where it has been used to replace the rear wheel gear assembly. We are also currently developing applications for a number of other target end markets, which we believe to have near term commercial potential. These include alternators, air conditioning compressors and superchargers for the automotive accessory drive market, and primary transmissions for the electric vehicle, small wind turbine and lawn care equipment markets.

End Market Applications and opportunities include Automotive Accessory Drives: $ 2.4 billion, Electric Vehicles: $ 1.2 billion, Bicycles: $ 1.1 billion, Small Wind Turbine (<100kW): $ 1.0 billion and Lawn Care Equipment: $ 65 million. According to the filing, the technology is already being used in the bicycle market and they anticipate launching products in the small wind turbine market in 2010 and each of the automotive accessory drives, electric vehicles and lawn care equipment markets in 2011.



Fallbrook Technologies Inc. February 16th S1 Filing:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1305927/000095012310013065/a54842orsv1.htm

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Combatting Climate Change by Investing in Cleantech: Government of Canada Announces Cleantech Companies to Receive $58 Million

Combatting Climate Change by Investing in Cleantech: Government of Canada Announces Cleantech Companies to Receive $58 Million


WATERDOWN, ONTARIO - Sixteen clean technology projects from across Canada will receive $58 million in funding to help move innovative technology solutions to the market. The announcement, confirming the decision of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), was made today by the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, and Vicky Sharpe, SDTC's President and CEO.


"Our Government continues to help bring innovative renewable energy technologies from idea to marketplace," said Minister Raitt. "Investing in these projects will stimulate the growth of a domestic clean energy industry, create high-quality jobs for Canadians and help protect our environment."
"Through SDTC, the Government of Canada is helping cleantech companies convert their new technologies into market-ready products," said SDTC Chairman Juergen Puetter. "When these companies bring their technologies to businesses and consumers, they create jobs, provide Canada a technological edge and contribute to an overall reduction in Canada's greenhouse gas emissions".
These innovative clean technologies involve many of Canada's main economic sectors, including energy utilization, transportation and waste management. Some highlights of this round include:
- Technologies that will help reduce the environmental impacts of the transportation sector by using renewable energy such as electricity and hydrogen to power vehicles.

- Biomass-related technologies that will add value to Canada's forestry and agricultural industries, furthering the development of a bio-based economy.

These new investments bring SDTC's total portfolio value to over $1.5B. SDTC's SD Tech FundTM has completed fifteen funding rounds, committing $464 million to 183 clean technology projects, and leveraging over $1B from project consortia members. These figures include adjustments made to the portfolio.

SDTC's investments to date are creating Canadian green jobs, have leveraged additional private sector investment of nearly $900 million and are expected to deliver an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of between 5 and 12 Megatonnes - the equivalent of taking up to 1.5 million homes off the grid.
"The projects included in this funding round show Canada's great potential and confidence in the cleantech sector," said Vicky Sharpe, SDTC President and CEO. "Companies and countries around the world are looking to buy clean technologies. It's through such promising innovations that Canada can seize the cleantech opportunity and become a technology seller to the world."
The newly funded projects are representative of the investment priorities established in the SD Business CasesTM, a series of six reports published by SDTC and which provide strategic insights into specific economic sectors (available in the Knowledge Centre section of the SDTC website at http://www.sdtc.ca/). The latest report on industrial freight transportation was released on December 2, 2009. Other sectors previously studied include clean conventional fuels, renewable electricity and commercial buildings.
SDTC will be launching its next call for Statements of Interest (SOI) for the SD Tech Fund on February 24, 2010. Applicants with projects that bring technological solutions which fall under the investment priorities established in the SD Business CasesTM and that address climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil issues are encouraged to apply. Solutions that address more than one of these issues are of greatest interest.
About SDTC
SDTC is an arm's-length foundation created by the Government of Canada which has received $1.05 billion as part of the Government's commitment to create a healthy environment and a high quality of life for all Canadians.
SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech FundTM supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels FundTM supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.
SDTC operates as a not-for-profit corporation and has been working with the public and private sector including industry, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the financial community and all levels of government to achieve this mandate.
Detailed information on the 16 projects, including their descriptions, can be found at http://www.sdtc.ca/ .

Round 15 funded projects:1. Lead organization: Agrisoma Biosciences Inc., Vancouver, British-ColumbiaEconomic Sector: Agriculture2. Lead organization: Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp. (AFCC), Burnaby, British-ColumbiaEconomic Sector: Transportation3. Lead organization: Ballard Power Systems, Burnaby, British ColumbiaEconomic Sector: Transportation4. Lead organization: Entropex, Sarnia, OntarioEconomic Sector: Waste Management5. Lead organization: Exro Technologies Inc., Vancouver, British-ColumbiaEconomic Sector: Power Generation6. Lead organization: Ferme Olivier Lepine inc., St-Alexis, QuebecEconomic Sector: Agriculture7. Lead organization: HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corp., Delta, British-ColumbiaEconomic Sector: Transportation8. Lead organization: MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Inc., Brampton, OntarioEconomic Sector: Transportation9. Lead organization: Morgan Solar Inc., Toronto, OntarioEconomic Sector: Power Generation10. Lead organization: Nutra Canada, Champlain, QuebecEconomic Sector: Waste Management11. Lead organization: Pulse Energy, Vancouver, British-ColumbiaEconomic Sector: Energy Utilization12. Lead organization: RSW Inc., Montreal, QuebecEconomic Sector: Power Generation13. Lead organization: SBI BioEnergy Inc., Edmonton, AlbertaEconomic Sector: Energy Utilization14. Lead organization: SunOpta BioProcess Inc., Brampton, OntarioEconomic Sector: Energy Exploration and Production15. Lead organization: Tekle Technical Services Inc., Edmonton, AlbertaEconomic Sector: Forestry, Wood Products and Pulp & Paper Products16. Lead organization: Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc., Montreal,QuebecEconomic Sector: Waste Management
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Kandi Technologies, Corp. Forges Strategic Alliance With Major Energy, IT and Battery Companies to Help Launch New Electronic Vehicle (EV) Era in Chin

Kandi Technologies, Corp. Forges Strategic Alliance With Major Energy, IT and Battery Companies to Help Launch New Electronic Vehicle (EV) Era in China

Innovative Open Architecture Business Model for Mass Adoption of EVs Reduces EV Purchase Costs, Eliminates Battery Maintenance Concerns and Substantially Increases Driving Ranges


JINHUA, CHINA-- January 4, 2010 - Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with China Potevio/CNOOC New Energy and Power, Ltd. -- a joint venture of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and China Potevio Co. -- and Tianneng Power International, Ltd., aimed at speeding up the commercialization and achieving mass adoption of Pure Electronic Vehicles (Pure EVs) in China. Working together with government support, the companies believe they are the first in China with an innovative automotive transportation business model that provides a comprehensive solution to overcome current obstacles to an oil free future.


Within the Alliance, formally named "Alliance for Chinese Electric Vehicle Development and Commercialization," Kandi -- an established China-based leader in the design and manufacture of all terrain recreational vehicles and developer of the "COCO," a battery powered low-speed vehicle for casual driving -- expects to design and manufacture electric cars with patented (and patent pending) technology that permits easy battery removal and replacement, which is central to the new open architecture business model.


Mr. Xiaoming Hu, Chairman and CEO of Kandi, who spearheaded the new Alliance, stated, "We now have a core group of highly competent, like minded companies, with backing from the government who see the future of transportation in China -- zero emission vehicles powered by electricity that will decisively improve China's environment and help free us from dependence on foreign oil. Kandi is privileged to be part of this group which, among other things, we believe will help solidify our leadership in building and marketing electric vehicles."


Mr. Hu continued, "While auto companies around the world are racing to create and sell EVs, it is widely recognized that the key 'bottlenecks' to creating a mass market for battery powered vehicles include their relatively short driving ranges, high costs, long charging times and limited facilities for recharging. These are hurdles our Alliance believes can be overcome with an open architecture strategy which we aim to implement over time with government cooperation on a city by city basis throughout China. Our initial test city will be Jinhua City with a population of nearly five million in one of China's most economically advanced regions and where Kandi is headquartered. To our knowledge, if we are successful, Jinhua will be the first city in China with a comprehensive model EV transportation system in place."


The New EV Business Model
The new EV business model of the Alliance focuses on the specific transportation needs of China's rapidly growing urban centers and an anticipated high degree of government cooperation. Some of the current key elements of the model include:
-- Building a comprehensive network of EV "battery stations" throughout each city for one-stop battery charging, replacement, recycling and rental-- Powering the battery stations with a centralized industrial "battery charging farm" in each city that can optimize electrical usage and costs-- Selling affordable pure electrical cars without batteries -- equipped, however, with Kandi's patented (and patent pending) technology for easy battery removal and replacement-- Making traditional batteries available on a lifetime, maintenance free rental basis -- and replacing, maintaining, and recycling them at the battery stations-- Obtaining government support not only in the form of subsidies for car ownership, but also for operational requirements such as permits for battery station construction and operation-- Reflecting the fact that most commuting in China is intra-city, covering relatively short distances, the model will be tested initially in Jinhua City and then in other mid-size cities. Expansion would be via the existing network of Alliance partners or by duplicating the model with other new partners.

Removing All Key Obstacles To Success
The advantages of this model to drivers of EVs are clear, starting first and foremost with the purchase price of their cars, which will be much lower without batteries, and with anticipated government subsidies. Further, they will never have to worry about owning, maintaining or disposal of their batteries. Significantly, they also will have no worries about safely driving too far away anywhere within or just outside their city limits. Over time, driving ranges will expand as the model is expanded to neighboring cities and regions.
For Alliance partners, the key revenue stream will be revenues from the battery stations, which will operate in a "green" and efficient mode on energy supplied by the battery charging farm. Scale up in revenues will occur as EV usage and sales expand and more battery stations are built in new cities.


Alliance Members (in addition to Kandi)
Potevio/CNOOC New Energy and Power Ltd. is a joint venture between China Potevio Co. Ltd. Group and China National Offshore Oil Corporation or CNOOC. China Potevio Co. Ltd. is one of the largest state owned enterprises in China which focuses on IT equipment and service. China National Offshore Oil Corporation, is China's largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world. The Group mainly engages in oil and natural gas exploration, development, production and sales. The Potevio/CNOOC joint venture strives to develop and to invest in alternative energy technology in China.
Tianneng Power International, Ltd. and its subsidiaries is one of China's largest battery producers which engages in producing and selling lead-acid motive battery for electric bikes, Ni-MH batteries and lithium battery products. The Group also has entered the fields of solar and wind energy storage batteries as of 2009.


Mr. Hu commented further, "Our new Alliance is committed to the success of its revolutionary business model on a large scale over time. Nevertheless, while many of the key elements for such success are in place, there are still several key issues to be resolved. In the weeks and months ahead, I'm sure each member, including Kandi, will be providing periodic updates and new details on the progress of the Alliance, as we work diligently to bring to fruition what we believe will be one of the most important chapters in the commercialization of electric vehicles in China."


About the Company
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) ranks as one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of go-karts in China, making it a world leader in the production of this popular recreational vehicle. It also ranks among the leading manufacturers in China of all terrain vehicles (ATVs), and specialized utility vehicles (UTVs), especially for agricultural purposes. Recently, it introduced a second generation high mileage, two seater three-wheeled motorcycle. A major company focus also has been on the manufacture and sales of a highly economical, beautifully designed, all electric super mini car -- the COCO -- for neighborhood driving and commuting. Kandi believes that battery powered, electric super minis will become the Company's largest revenue and profit generator. The Company's products can be viewed at http://www.kandivehicle.com. Its corporate/ir website is http://www.chinakandi.com.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this Press Release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product demand, market competition, and risks inherent in our operations. These and other risks are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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How to Invest in the Green Technology Revolution

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ZAP Sells 614 Electric Cars Following Largest Dealer Seminar

ZAP Sells 614 Electric Cars Following Largest Dealer Seminar

SANTA ROSA, CA., Feb 1, 2008 - ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) added six new electric car dealers at its first dealer sales and service training of 2008 yesterday, collecting signed purchase orders totaling 614 Xebra sedans and trucks.

The signed, non-cancelable dealer purchase order agreements were for a mixture of ZAP Xebra electric sedans and trucks. The orders also include the Zapino, ZAPPY3 PRO, ZAPPY3 EZ and the ZAP Mid-Sized ATV. Overall, yesterday's purchase orders including all the different vehicles total $5,127,850. Dealers are expected to take delivery of a minimum of ten cars a month over the next twelve months.

ZAP CEO Steve Schneider expects more dealers to join its distribution network over the next few weeks, which now totals 54 locations throughout the United States with a goal to establish 100 dealers by the end of the year. The Santa Rosa, California-based Company will be exhibiting at the industry's largest dealer conference for auto dealers, NADA (http://www.nada.org), February 9-12, 2008 in San Francisco.

For the first time, ZAP CEO Steve Schneider gave a presentation to dealers about plans for the joint venture with China Youngman to make freeway capable electric and hybrid vehicles. Last week, joint venture officials stated they believe the highway capable ZAP Alias(TM) electric vehicle can go into production by the second quarter of 2009 with other vehicles being planned as well. Schneider promised that dealers who do well selling the Xebra will qualify for the joint venture's highway capable electric cars and other vehicles being planned.

"We are looking for dealers who want to take action today," said Schneider. "The technology for electric cars is coming faster than everyone thinks. We will be working very hard this year to expand and refine our dealer network for the more advanced vehicles planned for 2009. We have restructured our distribution concept to offer an incentive for dealers who can tap into the many vertical markets opening up for electric vehicles and to be able to profit from them right away. Today's Xebra is the VW Bug of electric cars; it's basic and cost-effective. Companies like UPS, Coke and others are finding ways to incorporate these environmentally friendly vehicles into their bottom line savings and with today's economy the demand can only grow."

ZAP said the dealer training yesterday was the largest to date, with 19 dealers and entrepreneurs represented. Every month, ZAP holds a dealer sales and service seminar for existing dealers, their staff, as well as prospective dealers and entrepreneurs evaluating the business opportunity. ZAP spends a full day with dealers talking about the Company, the products and the market along with a technical course for electric car mechanics. ZAP invites potential international distributors to its training seminars and two attended from Australia and Israel. Four of the new ZAP dealers are from California. One is from Minnesota and the other from Pennsylvania.

Those interested in the Xebra electric car, truck or any of ZAP's other electric vehicles can request a test drive by inquiring at http://www.zapworld.com in the 'Contact Us' section or by calling 707-525-8658.

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ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. ZAP is developing a high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.

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solar stocks - recent commentary by solar expert J Peter Lynch

Solar Stocks in 2007 - Photovoltaic Boom Times

By Peter LynchExclusively for InvestorIdeas.comJanuary 15, 2008

In past articles I have tried to apply general descriptions for activity in the years that I feel were, in retrospect, the Dawn of the Solar Age.

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'This in no way alters my bullish view of our bright solar future and solar stocks in general. I just think we are in a period of transition where there will still be plenty of money to be made, but investors will just have to be more savvy and selective in their investments"

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J. PETER LYNCH has worked, for 30 years as a Wall Street analyst, an independent equity analyst and a private investor in small emerging technology companies. He has been actively involved in following developments in the renewable energy sector since 1977 and is considered to be an expert in this area.

Green stocks: great day in the market for renewable energy investors

For investors going green- there was a lot of green to take off the table for some of the stocks in the sector .

Take a look at the performance and volume today of a few stocks of note:

Westport Innovations (WPT:TSX) was last at $2.67 up .26 on 240,932 a 10.79% gain on the day .

AKEENA SOLAR INC (NasdaqCM:AKNS) was last at $8.80 up.28

JER ENVIROTECH INTERNATIONAL CO (CDNX:JER.V) was last at .68, up .04

ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) traded at $1.03 to close up .03

CLEAN ENERGY FUELS (NasdaqGM:CLNE) was up .25 trading over $16 , now well over the IPO price

Well known solar stock - SUNPOWER CORPORATION (NasdaqGM:SPWR) was also up closing up .38

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Solar Stocks Surge on Significant Gains from JA Solar Holdings, First Solar and SunPower

Sector Close Up- Renewable Energy
Solar Stocks Surge on Significant Gains from JA Solar Holdings, First Solar and SunPower


POINT ROBERTS, Wash., Delta B.C., July 12, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com, a leading global investor and industry research resource portal specialized in sector investing, issues Sector Close Up – Renewable Energy Stocks – Solar Stocks available now at Investorideas.com Research http://www.investorideas.com/Research/ as well as the RenewableEnergyStocks.com investor portal. Despite the growing competitive landscape for solar companies, solar stocks have performed extremely well over the past few months and for some, significant jumps in stock price have occurred within the past 6 weeks.

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd (NASDAQ: JASO) has seen its stock price grow approximately 72% since June 1st, a jump of over $17 to its recent close of $41.10. In the same time period, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is up more than $46.00 or 68% and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) has appreciated more than $14.00 per share to $68.53.

Sector Close Up –Solar Stocks Have their Moment in the Sun

Take a look at the stock charts of the several of the solar stocks:

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR)
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd(NASDAQ: JASO)
Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE:TSL)
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE)
ICP Solar Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR )
Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB: AKNS)
SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR)
Suntech Power Holdings Co. (NYSE: STP)
Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: SOLF)
LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK)
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Green is Good

Wall Street has a new mantra changing Gordon Gekko's words that started a cult -like following "Greed is Good" to new eco friendly words "Green is Good" from Corporate leaders like Yahoo!- Yahoo for Good.

The new website -Yahoo! Green -(Nasdaq: YHOO) offers environmental tips to save money, stop pollution, and help fight global warming. http://green.yahoo.com/

Yahoo! is encouraging users to take action and reduce their CO2 emissions.

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Another cleantech IPO winner

On Friday May 18th - EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC) announced pricing of its IPO of 3,750,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $26.00 per share. Today, Wednesday May 23, the stock is trading at $ 35.97. Who says you can't make money going green?

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Yahoo Issues "Greenest City in America" Challenge with Reward of Hybrid Taxi Fleet

Yahoo! Issues "Greenest City in America" Challenge with Reward of Hybrid Taxi Fleet

Matt Dillon and Global Green USA join in effort to "Be a Better Planet;"
Coincides with introduction of Yahoo! Green eco-site

NEW YORK, N.Y. - May 14, 2007 — With the multi-megawatt backdrop of New York City's Times Square, Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) will issue a challenge today in search of the greenest city in America. Cofounder David Filo, joined by actor Matt Dillon and Global Green USA CEO Matt Petersen, will introduce "Be a Better Planet" (http://better.yahoo.com/planet), a program that empowers Americans to take action against climate change. Consumers participate by using Yahoo! tools, resources and communities to become better planetarians.
The winning city, which will be announced following the program's conclusion on June 8th, will be rewarded with a fleet of hybrid taxi cabs or the equivalent cash donation, to be dedicated toward city greening projects. To kick off the program, Yahoo! will also donate a fleet of hybrid taxis to New York City, recently determined to produce 1% of all U.S. greenhouse gases. By displacing traditionally fueled cabs with hybrid taxis, Yahoo! will be helping New York City edge closer to its ambitious environmental goals. The City will also save enough gas per year to drive a hybrid vehicle 56 times around the Earth.
"Americans everywhere are taking notice of the increasingly dire predictions around global climate change," said Yahoo!'s David Filo. "We want to make it easy for consumers to do something, as well as help them build enduring habits that can truly make a difference. We believe many small individual actions can add up to significant change."
The program coincides with the introduction of Yahoo! Green (http://green.yahoo.com/), a new site launching today as a one-stop resource for the growing number of environmentally-concerned consumers. The eco-site is designed to inform and empower consumers with the latest news, tips, and ways to take action. The site features a personalized plan to protect the planet — a pledge that allows consumers to choose from a menu of actions to reduce their personal carbon emissions and see the collective impact of everyone who participates. In the near future, it will include the latest environmental headlines from Yahoo! News; featured content from Global Green USA, Environmental Defense, NRDC, and Lime; blog feeds from environmental authority Amory Lovins, Environmental Defense's chief scientist Bill Chameides and EcoGeek; green shopping tips; relevant content from Yahoo! Answers, Yahoo! Groups, the Yahoo! Autos Green Center; with even more content and features to come.
"Part of reducing global warming pollution can be as simple as turning off the lights when not being used, changing to compact fluorescent light bulbs and walking or using public transportation more often," said Matt Dillon. "I'm excited to support Global Green USA's work with Yahoo! to get the word out about more simple solutions to global warming through this program — I urge everyone to take the pledge to make their city the greenest in the country."
Dillon has also asked the question "What are the most effective yet simple ways people can save energy?" on Yahoo! Answers, the leading Q&A site on the Web, inviting people to share their thoughts and offer advice.
Lower Carbon Diets with Yahoo! Green, Yahoo! Answers and Yahoo! Mobile
To participate in the "Be a Better Planet" promotion, users can do one or more of the following:
Take the Green Pledge: Visit Yahoo! Green and commit to lowering their carbon diet by pledging such actions as changing light bulbs, taking public transportation, using reusable shopping bags, properly inflating tires, and recycling more;
Yahoo! Answers: Help save the planet by answering an environmental question and contributing to the growing body of knowledge and advice on Yahoo! Answers;
Yahoo! oneSearch: Learn more about living a greener life by conducting a "green" mobile search on Yahoo! oneSearch, a new search service with results optimized for the mobile phone. Consumers can enter keywords such as "organic food," "public transport," "recycle center," "bike," and "ride share" to find relevant resources.

Participants earn points with each green action, contributing to their hometown's overall ranking, which will be visible nearly in real-time on an interactive national map. They will also receive a free energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), while supplies last.
The "Be a Better Planet" promotion is part of Yahoo!'s new integrated branding campaign, "Be a Better ___," which launched on April 30 with online, television, radio and cinema advertising. Its goal is to inspire consumers and businesses to be better at whatever interests them by tapping Yahoo!'s breadth of products and services.
"Our buildings and transportation are two of greatest contributors to global warming," said Global Green USA's Matt Petersen. "Across the country, cities are leading the fight against global warming — through green policies, sustainable buildings, and solar power — while our federal government fails to act. We applaud Yahoo! for mobilizing its users to shift their actions, and in turn further reduce the impact of our cities on the environment."
Global Green USA — which works with cities to create policies, programs, and incentives to create more cost-effective, energy efficient, healthier buildings — will partner with the winning city to green a school, city building, or a citywide green building program (see http://globalgreen.org/greenbuilding/index.html for their "Municipal Green Building Guide") should the winning city choose Yahoo!'s cash donation in lieu of hybrid taxis.
Yahoo!'s Commitment to the Planet

Yahoo! has a long track record of supporting environmental sustainability both in its operations and on its global network. The company uses renewable power, hydroelectric energy, and passive cooling at its various facilities and data centers. Its award-winning commute alternatives program offers incentives such as Wi-Fi enabled biodiesel shuttles and generous public transit subsidies. The company has also launched several sustainability-focused product initiatives, including an annual Earth Day resource site (earth.yahoo.com), the Yahoo! Autos Green Center, and 18Seconds.org, dedicated to educating Americans about the cost-savings and environmental benefits of CFL bulbs.

Yahoo! recently replaced incandescent light bulbs with CFLs on its billboards in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and announced that it will become carbon neutral in 2007.

About Global Green USA
Global Green USA is a national environmental organization and is the US affiliate of Mikhail Gorbachev's Green Cross International. To learn more about their work on green cities, sustainable building, and other smart solutions to global warming, visit file://facultas/pr$/Brand%20Marketing/2007%20Trade%20Campaign/Be%20A%20Better%20Planet%20Event/www.globalgreen.org

About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo!'s mission is to connect people to their passions, their communities, and the world's knowledge. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

President's Speech - US needs to Improve Efficiency and Cut Greenhouse Gases

With gas prices at all time highs - The President spoke today about the country's dependence on foreign oil and how it poses a threat to National Security. He went on to say that this is a pivotal moment in history as new technologies become available to improve the efficiency and help save the environment. He re-iterated his plan and intent to cut gasoline use by 20% over the next 10 years. With increased fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced. He said he would direct the EPA and Department of Transport to work on the goal of gas consumption and had signed an executive order for them to work together on this proposal. His 20 in 10 goal is on the table to be moved up to 2008

Do Auto Consumers Have to Compromise Performance to Go Green?

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Do Consumers Have to Compromise Performance to Go Green?

- InvestorIdeas.com green investor portals report on choices and trends in green cars including Hybrids, Electric, Biofuels, and Fuel Cell cars. As green and ethical consumerism grows to become a global phenomenon, InvestorIdeas.com discusses options and choices available and underway posing the question -- Are there enough choices and incentives to create the shift? Electric Car Manufacturer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) and R.L. Evans, Director Clean Energy Research Centre, University of British Columbia, help to provide insight into the highways of the future.

At the recent Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2007Conference held in Vancouver, B.C., Bill Reinert, National Manager TMS Advanced Technologies Group, Toyota Motor Company discussed that, "By 2040, based on the current growth, there will be 2-3 billion cars on the road, up from current numbers of 1 billion, creating environmental problems 4 to 5 times of what they are today." The projected numbers of population and vehicle growth provide compelling motivation for change.

Consumers looking for green and environmentally friendly automotive choices available in the market today can visit Yahoo! Autos Green Rating and search the Top 100 Cars by Green Rating, developed in consultation with Environmental Defense (http://www.environmentaldefense.org/). Users can browse through available options in Hybrid - Electric cars, Ethanol cars, Diesel - Biodiesel cars, Natural Gas cars and fuel efficient cars. The rating measures the vehicle's environmental friendliness from 1 to 100 with the higher a vehicle's Green Rating, the "greener" it is and the lower its harm to both human health and the planet.

For consumers looking at electric cars, industry players ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) and GM with the GM Volt offer both performance and efficiency in the near future.

ZAP, who has been in the electric car market since 1994, has a full line of competitively priced electric vehicles from A to Z ranging from electric scooters, electric ATVs and electric cars and trucks. ZAP is also working with Lotus Engineering to create the ZAP-X (http://www.zapworld.com/ZAPWorld.aspx?id=4560) utilizing the award-winning APX lightweight aluminium architecture design to achieve unprecedented levels of performance and utility for electric cars. An advanced battery system will enable the car to travel a range up to 350 miles between charges, with a rapid charge technology that can recharge the batteries in as little as 10 minutes.

"Thanks to the support our shareholders, with the only series city class electric car in production, ZAP is now uniquely positioned to maximize the current demand due to rising gas prices and concerns of global warming. Priced at around $10,000, electric cars can now not only save the environment, they can save you money," commented ZAP's Chairman of the Board, Gary Starr.

GM's Chevrolet Volt, unveiled at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, is anticipated to hit the roads by 2010. The Volt is projected to have a charge time of 6.5 hours featuring 40 miles on just the battery alone with a 640 mile range on a full tank of gas. GM is also offering a green mix of automotive choices with E85 vehicles, Hybrids and is working on Fuel Cell Cars for the future.

In a white paper presented at a joint ASME and ATI meeting in Milan last year titled "HYDROGEN ECONOMY OR ELECTRICITY ECONOMY?" R.L. Evans, Director Clean Energy Research Centre, the University of British Columbia offers his vision of the roads of the future in his Transportation Case Study.

Excerpt from Paper:

"The successful development and introduction into the marketplace of the 'Plug-in hybrid vehicle' would mark the beginnings of a significant new transportation Paradigm, eliminating the need for road vehicles to use petroleum fuels, at least for the Majority of miles traveled. If electricity were to be generated primarily from sustainable Primary energy sources, then road transportation would also become sustainable and would result in an 'Electricity Economy', rather than a 'Hydrogen Economy'.

"Much of the development work on batteries has been driven by the successful introduction in the last few years of hybrid electric vehicles (or HEV's). Hybrid vehicles have been very successfully introduced into the market, initially in compact cars, but the technology is now spreading to larger cars and sport utility vehicles where the benefit of much greater fuel economy will be particularly welcome."

Consumers can catch up on what is available in new Hybrids for 2007 by visiting the Government web site FuelEconomy.Gov -- http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_news.shtml. The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid currently being promoted offers additional features such as a 12 percent reduction in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels inside the vehicle and has seating surfaces made from 100 percent post-industrial materials.

Luxury auto manufactures see the need to offer performance as well as address environmental concerns and there are several available and in the pipeline for brand conscious consumers. Mercedes-Benz's Bluetec system in a new line of diesel-engines reduces emissions but offer drivers 700+ miles on a single tank of gas. BMW has turned green with the new Hydrogen 7, but it is not currently available to the general public.

In addition to the work with ZAP and the electric cars, Lotus has entered the biofuels market with the Lotus Exige 265E running on E85 with a 264 horsepower with 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds -- no compromise for going green. Biofuels, while offering a green alternative however are projected to never be able to meet the capacity of the growing global auto market.

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ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP is developing a high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus Engineering. The Company recently launched a new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics, like cell phones and laptops. For more product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp or http://www.zapworld.com/

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The Project Big Green

IBM Announces New Asset Recovery Offerings to Make It Easier for Data Center Owners to Turn In Old Technology and Go Green With New, More Energy-Efficient Solutions

ARMONK, NY- May 10, 2007 -- IBM Global Financing (IGF) (NYSE:IBM -) is announcing a new set of asset recovery offerings as part of "The Project Big Green" campaign to help clients with less energy efficient data centers step up to greener technologies. The new suite of packaged offerings provides a focused, no-hassle approach for data center owners to upgrade to more energy-efficient technology."IBM is making it easier for data center owners to go green with new, more energy efficient technology," said John Callies, general manager of IBM Global Financing. "Before a client can upgrade the business has to develop a plan to get rid of the older technology. IBM is providing the tools to help companies make that first step towards solving the energy crisis in their data centers."

The IGF "Go Green in my Data Center" Program includes: -- Free Data Center Server disposal for US customers upgrading to new IBM Energy Efficient servers through end of the second quarter. Disposal is compliant with applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.

-- Disk wiping services utilizing DOD overwrite standards to help protect data on all Intel-based servers.

-- A Green Data Center Asset Recovery Hotline, 1-888 SHOP IBM Option 1, ext.7615, or our website http://www.ibm.com/financing/us/recovery where data center owners can get guidance on how to dispose of their data center equipment and potentially get value to fund their upgrade.

-- The Hotline can also put data center owners in touch with an IBM Project Financing™ for Data Centers qualified financing specialist aligned by industry, who can tailor a financing deal to free up working capital to fund a greener, more energy-efficient data center. Center owners simply have to say, "I want to Go Green in my Data Center."
For over 20 years IBM Global Financing, the financing business segment of IBM, has been helping enterprises free up cash flow to fund their future growth. IBM Global Financing is uniquely positioned as part of Project Big Green to provide a "green wrapper" of financing solutions to help data center owners access the hardware, software and services they need to build an energy-efficient data center. IGF's simple financing solutions to qualified customers will help alleviate some of the capital constraints and allow enterprises, the opportunity to align their upfront costs to anticipated project benefits. Easy lease and loan terms will also help facilitate the planning and tracking of project costs.

IBM Global Asset Recovery Services (GARS), a division of IGF, is a single, global, trusted source for IT asset disposal and buyback services, with asset take-back sites around the world. IBM GARS can help data center owners simply and efficiently deal with the proper environmental disposal of all of their old IT equipment consistent with local, state and federal regulations worldwide. In addition, IBM GARS can help enterprises protect and keep confidential the data stored on hard drives slated for disposal. In total, IGF invests $100 million a year in infrastructure, people and processes to help enterprises reduce the risks associated with asset disposal.

About IBM Global Financing

IBM Global Financing (IGF), the financing business segment of IBM and the world's premier single-source provider for multi-vendor IT financing solutions, serves commercial clients ranging from small businesses to more than 90% of the Global Fortune 100. With assets of $34 billion worldwide, IGF provides project financing, commercial financing and asset-recovery services to 125,000 clients in more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found at http://www-03.ibm.com/financing/us/

Wal- Mart goes Solar

Wal-Mart Announces Solar Power Pilot - major step toward its goal of being supplied by 100 percent renewable energy


Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)'s news yesterday of going green with solar technology -
Wal-Mart announced a major purchase of solar power from three solar power providers, BP Solar, SunEdison LLC, and PowerLight, a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation, for 22 combined Wal-Mart stores, Sam's Clubs and a distribution center in Hawaii and California. As part of a pilot project to determine solar power viability for Wal-Mart, the total solar power production from the 22 sites is estimated to be as much as 20 million kWh (kilowatt- hours) per year. When fully implemented, the aggregate purchase could be one of the U.S., if not the world's, top-10 largest ever solar power initiatives.
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The solar power pilot project is a major step toward Wal-Mart's goal of being supplied by 100 percent renewable energy. Each solar power generating system installed can provide up to 30 percent of the power for the store on which it is installed. By Wal-Mart's estimates, installing the solar power systems will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6,500-10,000 metric tons per year.

Green Skies - Fuel Efficient Planes

Green Skies - Fuel Efficient Planes -Virgin Atlantic Chairman Sir Richard Branson Pursues Green Agenda

Boeing and Virgin Atlantic Announce 787 Order, Environmental Partnership--

Order for 15 787-9s is Europe's largest order to date for fuel-efficient airplane -- Working together on biofuel demonstration and cutting aircraft fuel consumption at airports

CHICAGO, April 24 -- Boeing (NYSE: BA -) and Virgin Atlantic today announced an environmental partnership, which includes an order for 15 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 order to date for Europe. The order, worth approximately $2.8 billion at list prices, was previously listed on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries Web site and attributed to an unidentified customer. The order also includes options for an additional eight 787-9s and purchase rights for an additional 20 787s.

"Virgin Atlantic is pleased to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as our aircraft of the future," said Steve Ridgway, chief executive officer, Virgin Atlantic. "This revolutionary aircraft will bring a step change to the industry, substantially reducing environmental impact and incorporating innovative design and advanced technology, while providing an enhanced flying experience for our passengers."

The environmental partnership includes a joint biofuel demonstration aimed at developing sustainable fuel sources suitable for commercial jet engines and the aviation industry. The demonstration, scheduled for 2008 using a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400, is being worked jointly with GE Aviation and Virgin Fuels. Further details will be announced later this year.

In addition, Boeing and Virgin Atlantic are working together on reducing fuel burn and cutting aircraft emissions on the ground by exploring alternatives to traditional aircraft operations at airports. For example, Boeing and Virgin Atlantic are partnering on trials of towing airplanes to "starting grids," areas close to the active runway to start engines preflight, with a goal of reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions by up to 50 percent, as well as limiting community noise. Trials conducted thus far at London's Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and San Francisco International Airport have produced positive results, and work continues to develop alternative operational procedures at the world's busiest airports.

"Virgin Atlantic has demonstrated extraordinary leadership within our industry on addressing environmental impact, and Boeing is proud that the 787 Dreamliner is such an important ingredient of the airline's plan for the future," said Scott Carson, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Working together in partnership, Boeing and Virgin Atlantic will develop innovative, environmentally progressive solutions to provide greater fuel efficiency and lower aircraft emissions."

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for entry into service in 2008, provides passengers with a better flying experience, and operators with a more efficient commercial jetliner.

With the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing continues its leadership and innovation with a mostly composite airplane that uses 20 percent less fuel per passenger than similarly sized airplanes. The 787 is designed for the environment with lower carbon emissions and quieter takeoffs and landings. Inside the airplane, passengers will find cleaner air, bigger windows, more stowage space and improved lighting.

Since the 787 launch in April 2004, 44 customers worldwide have logged 544 orders worth more than $75 billion at current list prices, making the Dreamliner the most successful commercial airplane launch in history.

Oprah celebrates Earth Day and teaches consumers to make green choices

If anyone can change consumer habits - we know its Oprah. She has influenced the publishing industry in a significant way and today she is inciting her studio and at home audience to "Go Green".

As she tells us that each person creates 4.5 pounds of garbage each day- we can all start with changing our habits and begin recycling on a regular basis.

She also reminded us that as we go grocery shopping and we are asked if we want paper or plastic bags- respond with "neither" .She urges consumers to buy reusable material bags that can be washed ( with eco friendly detergent) .

Another tip- rather than buying bottled water over and over again - buy a re-usable water container for on the go. Some even come with a built in filter.

For light bulbs- spend the extra money up front for the energy efficient bulbs and save money and energy over the long run. Each consumer switching to buying and using just one energy efficient bulb would make a world of difference.

Eco friendly cleaning products can change the environment in and out of your house and even several cases , it has saved children with allergies . With allergies at epidemic rates- that should be an easy change .


For Starbucks addicts - and who isn't - bring in your fillable coffee containers and save money and help save a tree.


Bottom line - we can all make small differences in our daily lives without compromising or loosing to make a big difference.

Oprah just made a big impact on the growing trend of green and ethical consumerism

Online Conference Provides Investors Free Access to Trends and Opportunities in the Green Investment Sector with Ten Well-Known Industry Experts and G

Upcoming Online Investor Conference “Investing in the Environment, Global Warming, Global Warning” Update

Online Conference Provides Investors Free Access to Trends and Opportunities in the Green Investment Sector with Ten Well-Known Industry Experts and Growing List of Presenting Green Stocks

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC – March 6, 2007, http://www.investorideas.com/, and its global investor and industry Greentech portals, updates the growing list of speakers and participants for the upcoming March 21, 2007 online conference: "Investing in the Environment: Global Warming, Global Warning - Investing Today for Tomorrow's Future." The in-depth online conference will be available March 21st, 2007, starting at 9:00 am EDT and archived thereafter. The growing number of participants currently includes ten well-known industry experts and six “green” public companies, with several additional presenters pending.

Joining the growing list of presenting public companies is Ener1, Inc. (OTCBB: ENEI). Ener1, Inc. is an alternative energy technology company that is developing 1) lithium ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) at its 80.5% owned EnerDel subsidiary through corporate ventures and strategic partnerships with Delphi, ITOCHU and EnerStruct, 2) commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary, and 3) nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications at its NanoEner subsidiary. http://www.ener1.com/

“The quality of presentation we have started to pre-record from industry experts is impressive thus far and we feel this online conference will be a valuable research tool for investors following the sector. We have made the educational and informative conference available for free to investors that login and register at http://www.investorideas.com/forums/Register.aspx. For the convenience of investors not able to access the forum March 21, it will be archived for several months,” reports conference co-coordinator Ann-Marie Fleming.

A full list of Speakers is available at: http://www.investorideas.com/forums/Portals/green.aspx

The online conference will include presentations (audio with power point slides or flash) from renewable, environmental, water, clean energy and technology experts providing in-depth perspectives on what is happening in the Greentech sector from venture capital, funds, indices and participating publicly traded companies.

Previously announced green publicly traded presenters include: Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB: AKNS), ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP), Rotoblock Corporation, WaterBank of America (USA) Inc. and International Barrier Technology Inc. (OTCBB: IBTGF).

Greentech Industry Speakers include: Jamie Wimberly CEO of the Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG) LLC, http://www.defgllc.com/; Robert Wilder, J.D., Ph.D. CEO & Founder of Wildershares, LLC; http://www.wildershares.com/; William Brennan, President & Managing Partner of AquaTerra Asset Management LLC, and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Praetor Global Water Fund; Peter C. Fusaro, Chairman & Founder of Global Change Associates in New York, http://www.global-change.com/; Samuel F. Jones, President of All Season Financial Advisors; Estelle Lloyd, CEO of Venture Business Research, http://www.vbresearch.com/; J. Peter Lynch, an expert in the solar area; Thomas Kuh, KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. http://www.kld.com/indexes; Walter V. Nasdeo, Director of Research/Head of Energy Technology Ardour Capital Investments and David H. Kurzman, Managing Partner of Kurzman CleanTech, L.P. http://www.kurzmancleantech.com/.

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technical indicators on 2 renewable energy stocks

Two green stocks to take a look at strictly from a technical charting perspective

Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossovers (NASDAQ)
29 Jan 2007
http://stockcharts.com

Pacific Fuel Cell Corp (OTCBB:PFCE ) and NewGen Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:NWGN)

Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. is a nanotechnology company committed to producing fuel cell components with reduced cost and higher performance in the portable and micro fuel cell market, utilizing nanotechnology.

NewGen's mission is to be a leading global vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of premium biofuels and hydrocarbon blends that are intended to dramatically reduce the environmental and economic impact of world petroleum use. NewGen believes that it has developed the cleanest burning and highest performing fuels in the world by utilizing its own technology that allows for more complete combustion.