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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

Creative Greenius

In a deal brokered by the city’s newly commissioned Citizens Environmental Task Force, Exxon/Mobil, owners of the Exxon/Mobil Refinery in the City of Torrance agreed today to fund a bond that will make low cost financing of solar energy systems for home and apartment owners. 4. Waste & Recycling. Mission of Task Force.

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Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine Turns 200

Cars That Think

The government saw the value in a machine that could calculate the many numerical tables used for navigation, construction, finance, and engineering, thereby reducing human labor (and error). After yet another fight over finances, Clement abruptly quit in 1832. You could see why Peel thought it was a waste.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study.

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