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How Much Does It Cost?

How do the costs of alternative energy technologies compare?

We find that solar crystalline is the most expensive at $153 while solar thermal is $90 per MWh, both still significantly more expensive than traditional sources. In comparison, nuclear power costs $62, coal is $55, and natural gas plants are $52 per MWh. Wind and geothermal power are the least expensive alternative energy sources at $43 and $36 per MWh, respectively.

A key decision in developing your investment plan is your asset allocation. Asset allocation involves determining which mix of asset categories (traditionally stocks, bonds, cash equivalents) to hold in your portfolio. Read more

In 1932, automobile production shriveled by 90%

President Barack Obama has turned fearmongering into an art form. He has repeatedly raised the specter of another Great Depression. First, he did so to win votes in the November election. He has done so again recently to sway congressional votes for his stimulus package

In his remarks, every gloomy statistic on the economy becomes a harbinger of doom. As he tells it, today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression. Without his Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he says, the economy will fall back into that abyss and may never recover.