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• Ethanol, once darling, is losing some luster
This week, the Republican Party in its national platform called for an end to ethanol mandates in just the latest shot at a fuel alternative that, in some circles, has grown more targeted than treasured.
• Jobs data highlight voters' top concern
Specific proposals to spur growth involve increased government spending on everything from research to develop alternative energy sources to rebuilding crumbling roads and bridges.
• Shuttle hauled to launch pad in Florida
After a management change at NASA, the mission was revived on the condition that a second shuttle be at the launch pad and ready to fly if the Hubble crew should need an alternative way home.
• McCain hopes to highlight economic strengths
Both advocate increasing offshore drilling and developing alternative energy sources to blunt the impact of rising energy prices, but those efforts will take years.
• Marcial: A New Spark in Energy Conversion Devices
The brightening story at Energy Conversion Devices (ENER), an alternative energy enterprise that makes solar products, rechargeable batteries, and digital storage technology, is attracting investors thanks to the restructuring efforts of CEO and ...