California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the state budget plan passed by state lawmakers early Thursday is "the perfect medicine for our ailing economy." The measure, which awaits the governor’s signature, includes tax increases, spending cuts and borrowing to close a $42 billion deficit.
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California resolves budget standoff
The California Senate finally passed the state’s budget on Thursday morning after a marathon session.
Obama’s remarks on signing the stimulus plan
President Obama signed the $787 economic stimulus bill Tuesday in Denver, Colorado.
Abu Dhabi: An Oil Giant Dreams Green
Sami Khoreibi can’t stop smiling. The baby-faced CEO of Enviromena Power Systems, Khoreibi launched his business a little over a year ago.
Hillary Clinton warns, woos North Korea
North Korea’s nuclear program is "the most acute challenge to stability in northeast Asia," U.S.
Google tests home energy-use tracker
You can manage your bank balance and social life on the Internet and very soon you will be able to manage your electricity consumption online.
Being Green May Help Business in Bad Times
It hardly bears pointing out that during these days of 7.6% unemployment, when the business pages of the local newspaper look more like the obituaries, no industry is doing well — and that includes green business. Wind and solar manufacturers, starved for credit, are cutting back on projects and laying off workers