Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Some Caveats on Obama’s Smart Grid Funding
Today President Obama announced what the White House is calling “the largest single energy-grid modernization investment in U.S. history.”
Today President Obama announced what the White House is calling “the largest single energy-grid modernization investment in U.S. history.”
U.S. retail e-commerce growth slowed in both May and June from levels a year ago, comScore said today.
The research firm said U.S. retail e-commerce (ex auctions, autos and large corporate purchases) grew 12 percent in May and 11 percent in June. That compared with 15 percent in April and 25 percent in June 2007.
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