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<span>GREEN STOCKS: JBIC Goes Green</span></h2>
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'''By Tarra Quismundo on 21 January 2010'''
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== ZAP! [http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ZAAP (OTC BB:ZAAP)] ==
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">Japan is the world’s largest bilateral donor. Devex spoke with Japan Bank for International Cooperation President Hiroshi Watanabe about the agency’s new focus on the environment, and funding prospects following last year’s regime change.
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*[http://www.gm.com/ General Motors] - [http://www.gm.com/experience/fuel_economy/hybrids.jsp GM | Hybrid Cars, SUVs & Trucks]
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<span>GREEN STOCKS: English Boxwood</span></h2>
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<p>Trying to find the underdogs in the stock market? Who is out there and at the same time deserve the mention of a green philosophy? More so, to put their money where you mouth is, and not just give lip service to the Green Economy. [http://walmartstores.com/Sustainability/ Wal-Mart], [http://www.crmcdonalds.com/publish/csr/home/news/McDonalds_Green_Built_Restaurant_Featured_As_Quick_Service_Model.html McDonald's], [http://www.businesspundit.com/25-big-companies-that-are-going-green/ Home Depot, etc.] all put forth green initiatives, but never doubt where their goal is.</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">The English Boxwood presents a tight and formal appearance, lending an air of elegance to any planting that it is a part of. Whether planted out or kept in a decorative urn, English Boxwood's slow growth habit keeps it nice and tidy. These #5's are 18-20"h x 14" wide.</p>
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<p>Can you say Cha-Ching? That means the bottom line (through good PR). ''DOES BEING GREEN = GREEN?'' The status quo ''does'' feed the bottom line. That's why it works. Change takes patience. To overcome this recession, the Great American Reset (as I like to term it), we need new companies, new ideas, and new people to come to the forefront.</p>
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<div style="float:right;margin-right:0.9em"> »» [http://www.mccorklenurseries.com/?j=27019177&e=ANTHONYLEWIS@GMX.US&l=1048420_HTML&u=223858101&mid=49287&jb=0 Read on Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' #5]</div><br>
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== Competition: ZEVs vs. LEVs vs. EREVs ==
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:1. Zero emission refers to an engine, motor, or other energy source, that emits no waste products that directly pollutes the environment or disrupts the climate. These engines rely on the power grid which can more cost-effectively provide green energy from a large distribution source, such as solar, wind, hydro, or geothermal; ultimately using nuclear, coal, or other fossil fuel sources.
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:2. Example: [http://www.teslamotors.com/ Tesla Motors] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Leaf Nissan L.E.A.F.]
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:1. Super Ultra ''Low Emission'' Vehicle (SULEV) is a U.S. classification for conventionally powered or gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle designed to produce minimal air pollution at their point of use, typically 90% less than that of an equivalent ordinary full gasoline vehicle. A '''hybrid vehicle''' is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle.<sup>[http://what-is-what.com/what_is/hybrid_vehicle.html]</sup>
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:2. Example: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius Toyota Prius], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Insight Honda Insight], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid], and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escape_Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid]
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:1. A range-extended vehicle (REV) is a plug-in hybrid series hybrid with a small internal combustion engine or other secondary source connected to a generator to resupply the batteries and allow farther driving of the vehicle when the batteries become low.
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<p>A lot of news surrounds [http://www.teslamotors.com/ Tesla Motors] who manufacture high end battery cars. They even have a waiting list and is [http://www.madeinusa.com/ Made in the USA]. However, the [http://www.smartusa.com/ SMART car] (owned by Mercedes-Benz Cars, a Daimler AG Company) is also in the Low Emissions industry. On a sidenote, [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Workers_at_England_wind_turbine_plant_stage_occupation the news of late has been about labor disputes] involving negotiations over jobs and [http://www.vestas.com/ Vestas] and how the USA will compete in wind power. With a 20 per cent market share, the USA '''must''' get into that market. The situation that happened to solar power has been so marginalized and pigeon-holed. So, how can Americans '''own'''' electric cars and the future battery industry to not export jobs, technology, etc. to foreign countries?</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">As the former owner of a 1996 Saturn SL2, I loved my Saturn car. I bought into the brand to revolutionize the American Automotive Car Industry early. Saturn talked about bringing Japanese manufacturing techniques of efficiency to the American worker. Quality car making was obviously not part of the Made in the USA mentality. American cars were known as service
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">I remember, I teared up as the entire staff of the dealership gathered everybody around and started the tradition. Clap. CLAP... CLAP! CLAP! "EVERYBODY, Today ...</p>
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*[http://www.gm.com/ General Motors] - [http://www.gm.com/experience/fuel_economy/hybrids.jsp GM | Hybrid Cars, SUVs & Trucks]
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<span>Green Stocks: HydroGenetics [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ric=HYGN.PK (HYGN $0.01)]</span></h2>
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<p>There are many players in the electric car market. The oil giants and car dealers secretly laughed that no [http://www.duracell.com Duracell] or [http://www.energizer.com/energizer-bunny/Pages/bunny-history.aspx Energizer Bunny] is going to power your car 70 mph on the freeway. Then came the [http://www.toyota.com/prius-hybrid/ Toyota Prius]. More people called it a car that looks like shoe. Then came the [http://automobiles.honda.com/2010-insight/ Honda Insight]. The Japanese, the quintessential re-inventors are laughing all the way to the bank building on their technology. It has taken a US government stimulus to wake up Detroit.</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">HydroGenetics is committed to changing the landscape of power generation. It is in the business of acquiring and operating emerging businesses in the alternative energy sector. Recently signing [http://www.hydrogeneticsusa.com/news.html a deal with the largest producer of Bio-Diesel] in the North East.</p>
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<p>The Christian Science Monitor even reports, "[http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/08/11/nissan-laughs-off-threat-from-chevy-volt/ Nissan laughs off threat from Chevy Volt]" stating that the $40,000 Chevy Volt is not a threat to their innovation and affordable price. So much to this point, Forbes states the new $600 million grant program by President Obama is to counteract this trend. "[http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/08/05/afx6744679.html Almost all battery manufacturing for advanced technology vehicles is currently based in Asia.]" These are the largest amount of grants ever to be awarded by the US Govt for this purpose.</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">HydroGenetics is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_stock a LOW penny stock]. <b>Invest wisely and at your own risk!</b> You don't invest a lot and you can't lose a lot.</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">Emerging green energy holding company HydroGenetics, Inc. recently acquired Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc. Headquartered in Northern New York. Buffalo Biodiesel is a leading producer, collector and renderer of yellow grease and its ultimate fuel property, biodiesel.</p>
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<span style="text-align:left;">Green Stocks: Zoltek [http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ZOLT (ZOLT $11.06 Chg +1.76)]</span>
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<p>So where are the new ideas emerging? Try electric car maker [http://www.zapworld.com/ ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP)] and the Zap! Smart Car. Would Zap be the Smart Car US distributor? [http://www.zapworld.com/node/567 The Smart Car Americanized by ZAP]. Who knows. Now, Zap ''is a 3 wheel motorcycle'' (Zero Emission Vehicle), but it is not in the market to be the primary car. Admittedly, I am skeptical. [http://www.zapworld.com/node/656 Smart USA and Zap have been in court] and come to an agreement to work together. I imagine the Lithium-Ion battery in my dad's laptop trying to power the family car. That picture just doesn't work. On the positive end, the other Zap products can be charged in *any* 110-volt outlet. NOTE: The [http://www.smartusa.com/ Smart Car] is a fuel-efficient all-gas turbo car with 4 wheels to drive. Where is the American innovation?</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">The world-wide leader in commercial grade carbon fibers, wind turbines are fast becoming a major part of a lot of business models. Now, stop thinking about [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Vestas_plant_in_Newport,_England_shuts_down Vestas] and their labor disputes, and start thinking American. Stop thinking only environmental carbon-footprint neutral companies qualify as a change in the industry. Manufacturing parts ranging from corvette hoods, to airplane body parts, to NASA rocket nozzles and the growing alternative energy market.</p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in">This time last year shares fell to $15.52, and currently are under performing between $4.29 to $19.95 for the 52-week range. As of this writing, it is selling at $9.30, which may be a bargain for the green jobs of the future with stimulus funding. The St. Louis company stock once sold as high as $45.59 on Aug 8, 2007. View the [http://ir.zoltek.com/stockquote.cfm company's stock page and investor information].</p>
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<p>So what questions come to mind about an electric car made here? What does the battery(ies) look like? Can a 25 mph to 40 mph car work for me? Why don't you use a fourth wheel? Where are your dealerships? These can all be answered by going to the [http://www.zapworld.com/ website], following the [http://www.google.com/search?q=zap+smart+car Google search engine links], or [http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=zap+smart+car watching a few info-videos].</p>
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GREEN STOCKS: JBIC Goes Green

By Tarra Quismundo on 21 January 2010

Japan is the world’s largest bilateral donor. Devex spoke with Japan Bank for International Cooperation President Hiroshi Watanabe about the agency’s new focus on the environment, and funding prospects following last year’s regime change.



GREEN STOCKS: English Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' #5

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The English Boxwood presents a tight and formal appearance, lending an air of elegance to any planting that it is a part of. Whether planted out or kept in a decorative urn, English Boxwood's slow growth habit keeps it nice and tidy. These #5's are 18-20"h x 14" wide.

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Penske (PAG $15.15) and GM (MTLQQ.PK: $0.67)

Penske drops Saturn deal with General Motors
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As the former owner of a 1996 Saturn SL2, I loved my Saturn car. I bought into the brand to revolutionize the American Automotive Car Industry early. Saturn talked about bringing Japanese manufacturing techniques of efficiency to the American worker. Quality car making was obviously not part of the Made in the USA mentality. American cars were known as service nightmares. I took a picture standing beside my black-gold 4 door manual shift with sunroof CD player and automatic accessories car as a first time car buyer.

I remember, I teared up as the entire staff of the dealership gathered everybody around and started the tradition. Clap. CLAP... CLAP! CLAP! "EVERYBODY, Today ...

 »» Read commentary on Penske and Saturn

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Green Stocks: HydroGenetics (HYGN $0.01)

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HydroGenetics is committed to changing the landscape of power generation. It is in the business of acquiring and operating emerging businesses in the alternative energy sector. Recently signing a deal with the largest producer of Bio-Diesel in the North East.

HydroGenetics is a LOW penny stock. Invest wisely and at your own risk! You don't invest a lot and you can't lose a lot.

Emerging green energy holding company HydroGenetics, Inc. recently acquired Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc. Headquartered in Northern New York. Buffalo Biodiesel is a leading producer, collector and renderer of yellow grease and its ultimate fuel property, biodiesel.

»» HydroGenetics Investor Relations


Green Stocks: Zoltek (ZOLT $11.06 Chg +1.76) Follow Me on Twitter!
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The world-wide leader in commercial grade carbon fibers, wind turbines are fast becoming a major part of a lot of business models. Now, stop thinking about Vestas and their labor disputes, and start thinking American. Stop thinking only environmental carbon-footprint neutral companies qualify as a change in the industry. Manufacturing parts ranging from corvette hoods, to airplane body parts, to NASA rocket nozzles and the growing alternative energy market.

This time last year shares fell to $15.52, and currently are under performing between $4.29 to $19.95 for the 52-week range. As of this writing, it is selling at $9.30, which may be a bargain for the green jobs of the future with stimulus funding. The St. Louis company stock once sold as high as $45.59 on Aug 8, 2007. View the company's stock page and investor information.

»» Read about Zoltek


Other Stocks:

Zap: ZAAP.OB and the American SMART car.

Watch List

Company Name Stock Tag Base Price Current Price Chg
ZAP! Electric Vehicles ZAAP.OB $0.26 $0.35 +$0.09
Zoltek Companies, Inc. ZOLT $9.30 $9.95 +$0.65
HydroGenetics, Inc. HYGN.PK $0.00 $0.01 $0.00
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