Energizer has partnered with CRS a manufacturer of light-emitting-diode (LED) technology. On February 14, 2011, CRS Electronics Inc. (TSX-V:LED), an inventor, developer and manufacturer of LEDs, announced an exclusive agreement with Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR). With rapidly growing demand for energy efficient lighting, this new partnership is causing investors to take notice.

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Democrats Learning the Wrong Lesson from Republicans

Although Republicans are the undisputed masters of the smear campaign, some Democrats are no better. In the 2010 midterm elections, Democrats followed the polls and fell silent on the issue of climate change. In the process, Democrats abandoned their President and their parties agenda. Democrats should not look to the Republicans for anything, the right is the wrong direction for America. Rather than engaging the misinformation that passes as fact, Democrats are looking for a strategy to win re-election thereby putting self interest ahead of the national interest. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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House Democrats Punished Despite Populist Pandering

Many Democrats are guilty of pandering to populism. Rather than sticking to the facts and communicating the truth, Democratic candidates are avoiding contentious issues to save their political skins. Although it is clear that Republicans are global warming deniers, the Democrats must also shoulder blame for the failure of Congress to secure climate and energy legislation in President Obama's first term. Taking their cues from polls, Democrats ignored the environment during the 2010 midterms. They failed to communicate the urgency of climate change and the importance of being competitive in cleantech. This kind of political cowardice undermines efforts to engage the struggle against climate change and puts American global competitiveness at risk. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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Senate Democrats and the Environmental Agenda

Despite midterm election losses in the Senate, the Democrats managed to hang on to a narrow majority. But what does that mean for energy and climate issues? Besides control of important Senate committees, the Democratic Senate majority could stop the Republican controlled House from getting environmentally hazardous legislation onto the President's desk. But we should remember that Democratic Senators have little respect for party discipline and some have demonstrated a propensity to break ranks when they feel it serves their political interests. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

The Foxes in the Henhouse: Republicans in Charge of Climate and Energy Committees

Republican midterm gains in Congress have resulted in a shift that has empowered the GOP and crushed hopes for climate and energy legislation. In the House of Representatives, Republicans are getting ready to take control of several powerful committees that have a direct impact on energy and the environment. Five Republicans stand to gain in particular: Fred Upton, Joe Barton, Doc Hastings, Darrell Issa and Jim Sensenbrenner. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
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Republican Gubernatorial Gains and the Clean Energy Economy

The big loser in the 2010 Gubernatorial elections is America’s clean energy economy. Overall, the Republicans picked up 11 governorships from the Democrats: Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The GOP also gained back the Florida governorship. By comparison, the Dems only picked up California, Hawaii and Vermont. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
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Republican Gubernatorial Gains and Redistricting

Although the ramifications largely escape public notice, the influx of Republican governors in the 2010 midterms will significantly influence redistricting. Republicans will control the redrawing of over 200 House districts, compared to only a few dozen for Democrats. This could make it even more difficult to gain public support for President Obama's agenda, including managing climate change. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
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Republican Gubernatorial Gains and US Carbon Trading Programs

The Midterm gubernatorial elections of 2010 have important implications for regional market based mechanisms of greenhouse gas reductions. Although these programs spur innovation in the clean energy economy and create green jobs, some Republican governors have already indicated that they are planning to withdraw from these agreements. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

GOP's Environmental Roots

Great GOP leaders of the past fought to save natural treasures, signed landmark environmental-protection laws, and established many of the environmental policies we take for granted today. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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Conservatism is Green

It is often thought that conservatism and green are mutually exclusive, but this is not the case. Jim DiPeso, REP Vice President for Policy and Communications said, "the environment is not a partisan issue. Good stewardship is consistent with core conservative values, values that date back to Edmund Burke, the founder of modern conservatism. It’s about keeping America strong and leaving future generations a healthy environment and the freedom to make their own choices." To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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Republicans for Environmental Protection

Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP), was founded in 1995 to resurrect the GOP's great conservation tradition and to restore natural resource conservation and sound environmental protection as fundamental elements of the Republican Party's vision for America. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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Red States and Green Consumers

Republican gains in the 2010 midterm elections mean that some previously blue states have become red states, but that does not mean that shoppers are any less green. Consumers in both red and blue states buy green. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET,http://thegreenmarket.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-states-and-green-consumers.html]].

The Koch Brothers and the Cato Institute's Climate Denial

The Cato institute is a libertarian think tank that creates and disseminates propaganda designed to undermine environmental legislation and regulation. David and Charles Koch, the owners of Koch Industries, provided the funds to launch the Cato Institute. According to the Center for Public Integrity, between 1986 and 1993 the Koch family gave eleven million dollars to the institute. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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Koch Founded Mercatus Center's Push for Environmental Deregulation

In the mid-eighties, the Koch family foundations provided millions of dollars to George Mason University to set up a conservative think tank. Now known as the Mercatus Center, it fights environmental regulation, opposes clean energy legislation, and resists effort to curb industrial pollution. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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Koch Founded Americans for Prosperity Undermine Cap-and-Trade

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is an astroturf front group started by oil billioniare David Koch and Richard Fink. AFP rallies and misinformation campaigns were pivotal in undermining cap-and-trade. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.

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The Koch Founded Citizens for a Sound Economy Feigned Grassroots

In 1990, the Kochs created a citizen group that called acid rain and other environmental problems “myths.” Despite being called Citizens for the Environment, the group had no citizen membership. The group was actually an offshoot of the Koch created Citizens for a Sound Economy. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.