Israel presses green tech push to cut coal and oil use
Israel aims to lead in alternative energy as private clean tech startups swell. Projects like Project Better Place aim to install extensive electric car charging networks, while Innowattech tests tire-like generators under roads. Netanyahu frames the shift as a security priority with a $600 million plan to 2020.
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Old computers not trash in 24 states
Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina join 20 others in banning electronic waste from landfills. The laws cover computers, televisions, PDAs, game consoles and stereo components and often require manufacturers to fund recycling programs. Walter Alcorn of the Consumer Electronics Association supports recycling but warns of a patchwork of state laws.
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New Year Personal Finance Plan Grows From Simple Steps
A guide urges readers to take control of finances in the new year by spending less than income, calculating net worth, and building an emergency fund. It recommends debt reduction through power-pay, starting with high-interest debts, and paying self first by saving 10 percent, giving 10 percent, living on 80 percent. It emphasizes proactive budgeting, asset review, and potential extra income, ending with well wishes and a blog link.
Texan exoneration case could set new state record in DNA clearing
Cornelius Dupree Jr. paroled after 30 years for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, then DNA tests allegedly prove innocence. Dallas County prosecutors expect a judge to overturn the conviction, potentially making Dupree the longest serving DNA exoneree in Texas. Dallas leads the nation with 21 exonerations since 2001 due to preserved evidence and proactive review by DA Craig Watkins and innocence groups.
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