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Archive for September, 2009

Tensions Already Developing Ahead Of Copenhagen Conference

Tensions Already Developing Ahead Of Copenhagen Conference

As we saw yesterday with China’s massive preference for petrol cars over hybrids, developing countries are discovering carbon-emitting technologies right when the developed world doesn’t…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | September 8, 2009 11:54AM | No Comments »


BYD Sells Just 31 Hybrids So Far This Year

BYD Sells Just 31 Hybrids So Far This Year

BYD, the Chinese car manufacturer, may have the approval of Warren Buffett, have its petrol cars selling well with China’s emerging middle class,…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | September 7, 2009 12:23PM | No Comments »


Lehman Brothers' Anniversary Preparations Include TV Dramas, Wine Accessories, Rampant Blame

Lehman Brothers’ Anniversary Preparations Include TV Dramas, Wine Accessories, Rampant Blame

It’s nearly a year since Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, toppling banking confidence and generally going on to cripple the spring in everyone’s noughties step. Everyone…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | September 4, 2009 2:08PM | No Comments »


Hectic Week For Cerberus With Locked Funds, Default Rumours, Investors Losses

Hectic Week For Cerberus With Locked Funds, Default Rumours, Investor Losses

Hedge funds, with their wildly fluctuating rates of return and dependence on the short-term health of investments, are pretty much the first place you start…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | September 3, 2009 11:45AM | No Comments »


Royal Society Gives Geoengineering A Cautious Thumbs Up In Fight Against Carbon

Royal Society Gives Geoengineering A Cautious Thumbs Up In Fight Against Carbon

The debate about geoengineering, the process of intervening in and manipulating the natural environment, comes as the UK government’s energy promises have been admirably ambitious,…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | September 2, 2009 1:30PM | 1 Comment »


Kroll Adds To Stanford Mistake With Fresh Kraziness

Kroll Adds To Stanford Mistake With Fresh Kraziness

If government fraud investigators are G-Men, then Kroll is like Philip Marlowe – a private and independent snoop for hire for when you want things…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | September 1, 2009 11:31AM | No Comments »