MJ Pragmatist

Auto Industry: In for a Penny, In for a Pound

Good article. It should be noted that the government is not making direct investments in banks performing as poorly as GM (excluding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that were already quasi governmental). The government is encouraging someone else take them over.

Are Hybrid Vehicles Worth the Price?

It would be interesting to have also noted whether there were any performance differences between the hybrids and their counterparts.

Three Reasons Solar Sell-off May Be in Early Innings

Not sure about the logic behind the McCain/Obama discussion. Even if new drilling provides another 3 million barrels a day, that doesn't influence the total amount of oil available on a worldwide basis a lot particularly considering that production of oil by existing U.S. wells will probably decrease by nearly that much. However, it does help the U.S. trade deficit a lot and helps the U.S. Treasure significantly.

SEPA Report Showing End-Market Demand Disconnect Could Sink First Solar, SunPower

15% cost reductions seem well within reach. With the exception of material costs, manufacturing costs are coming down and solar efficiency is increasing. Once the supply can catch up with demand, material costs, and overall solar costs, should decrease significantly.