Hummingbird 2.0 By AeroVironment

Written By: GS Early
Categories: Energy, Techs and Geeks, The Man
Hummingbird 2.0 By AeroVironment

One of my favorite New Defense and Clean Tech companies, AeroVironment (NSDQ: AVAV) just released that it's received a Phase II contract extension from DARPA for its nano air-vehicle development program. They built a little unmanned aerial vehicle that quite literally hovers using a pair of wings. If only Paul MacCready were alive today.... And the stock's recovering pretty well, too.

More Fuel To The Clean Tech Debate

Written By: GS Early
Categories: Energy, Techs and Geeks, The Big Picture
More Fuel To The Clean Tech Debate

Considering the overwhelming response to my last post and the lively debate it has caused--note not 1 person has commented in three days!--I thought it would be exciting to keep the war of words alive by stoking everyone's emotions with yet another interesting article, this time regarding carbon capture and coal-fired plants. Have at it! Wear those finger tips to bloody nubs!

Hello Passbook!

Written By: Ben Shepherd
Categories: Bits Pieces & Stuff, The Man
Hello Passbook!

Yesterday, the SEC voted unanimously to propose changes to the way money market mutual funds operate and I would say the net effect of the proposals, if enacted, would be negative. Generally speaking, the best case scenario is that the new rules would further limit the yields on the funds. Under the proposals, maturities would be limited to 60- rather than the current 90-days and and credit quality would essentially be restricted to AAA for all funds. Larger percentages of assets would also have to be held in cash or cash-like instruments, though specific cash levels weren't enumerated. All together, those proposals would significantly limit yields. The most worrisome of the proposals though is that money market mutual funds could find themselves required to be able to process purchases and redemptions at prices other than $1. Essentially, NAVs would have to be allowed to float. If that goes through, what would be the point of buying into one of the funds since their most attractive feature would be eliminated, particularly if the yields are pathetic? Hello passbook!

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