NGN Exclusive: Interview with Iceland’s President

NGN Exclusive: Interview with Iceland’s President--Carbon to Green in one generation.


I hate to admit it but sometimes things are best said by others.
This is a short video interview with Iceland's president about clean, sustainable energy. It needs our attention so that we don't forget what we do today impacts the future to the extent that our kids may not be able to reverse the damage we've done.
Iceland went from 80 percent fossil fuel to 100 percent renewables in one generation. Even though they are a small nation is it impossible to believe that we are incapable of the same?
The election's over. We now know who the players are. We must have one voice for this one issue of energy independence. If you really think about it energy independence is also the answer to an improved economy, increased employment in the new green sector, lower home energy cost's and national security.
Contact your elected officials regularly. You can phone them, fax them, send messages on their websites, use Twitter and Facebook(many of your pol's are on these social media). It's been 40 years since the first oil crisis. In 40 years we have not been able to get these people to pass a national energy policy. And even though this was one of Obama's primary campaign issues it's looking less likely that Congress will work with him on this issue.
If you truly care about your family and the American family you can really make a difference by picking up your phone or getting on your computer and telling the DC crowd that we are here, we are listening, we are watching and we will continue to make change every 2, 4 or 6 years until the will of the people is recognized.

http://netgreennews.com/vid?bcpid=76684595001&bctid=687002173001

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'Robo-Signer' Foreclosure Scandal May Threaten Fundamental Financial Stability, Government Watchdog Warns

'Robo-Signer' Foreclosure Scandal May Threaten Fundamental Financial Stability, Government Watchdog Warns

I've mentioned this before, in the biggest financial and real estate crisis since the depression why isn't anyone being held accountable. No criminal charges have been brought against any of the involved institutions or their executives. This is highly unusual. In the 1990 S & L crisis which was very bad, although not as bad as the current crisis, industry people were investigated for their role in the crisis and several went to jail. The same thing happened during the Enron affair. People went to jail. Now it appears that criminal activity has occurred again by the very banks that created the crisis. The use of robo-signers who had no idea what they were doing and did not and were not qualified to review the documents is just another manifestation of these same institutions flaunting their disdane for the government and the American people who are the ultimate victims. Clearly the banks and servicers have crossed the line in a big way. While I don't have any faith in federal regulators and overseers doing much to mitigate the problem, I do have faith in the attorney's general of all 50 states to investigate these activities and to prosecute any and all guilty parties. No institution or individual executive should be allowed to feel that they are above the law. The fact that they have the resources to corrupt the system does not mean that they can get away with it. Just look at Andrew Cuomo for example. As New York's attorney general he went after Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac to resolve issues which partially contributed to the current crisis. By threatening criminal prosecution he was able to get them to agree to stop these practices and sign the HVCC agreement. Since Fannie and Freddie are national corporations this effectively became a national law. A couple of weeks ago Mr. Cuomo was elected governor of New York and we expect better state governance to ensue.
This foreclosure documentation crisis is very serious and threatens to undermine a fragile housing market which has not really started to rebound. It also undermines the very chain of title documentation we rely on to determine ownership. We cannot continue to rot out the financial foundation which has made America an icon of stability. It is necessary to contact your elected officials and let them know we expect them to do the job they were elected to do or they will not have a job come their next election.

Save Money, Save Energy, Save on your home heating bill....

Most people on the internet appear to want to do their own thing without always interacting with others...I can understand that(why do more when there's always Facebook).
However I still want to reach out to you with my opinions whether it be the Green world, politics or my reaction to the idiots who try and sway our opinion.

So, on this blog, to convey idea's, information and resources, and to still allow you to do your own thing with information I believe is important, I will give you a topic and a link to what I am trying to get you to look at.

A while ago I found a resource which can be helpful for 'greening' your home and saving energy and money on your heating bill. At least that's what this short segment is about. GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is a good resource for that. If you click on the link it will bring you to the page...and short video...on how to seal up leaks in the attic. It's worth viewing since it will save you more money than the time you invested in watching it will be worth.

For those of you that want to do a more extensive energy retrofit for your home I will bring you additional information in the future. At the moment I am researching a new 2nd mortgage product which will be FHA insured and allow you to borrow(from approved lenders) up to $25,000 to improve the energy efficiency of your home.

So watch the video and come back often to my blog for new information, resources and opinions you may enjoy............I'm just saying.....Allen

Thinking out of the box.........

This post will be real short. That's because it's a reaction to something I read and I need to do more research to make sure my idea's make sense. As you can see I'm willing to speak before I have all my facts straight. It seems all the rage these days especially in politics.
Oddly enough I'm going to comment on Ben Bernanke and his plan to pump $900 billion into the economy to create additional liquidity. He's going to start by purchasing $600 billion in Treasury's in an effort to keep interest rates low which should spur banks to lend and business to borrow so that they expand and hire new workers so that unemployment or underemployment decreases which will give us, the general public, the confidence to spend and save the economy, again!!!
Ben, haven't we tried this already and no one showed up?
The last time we tried this the banks took the money and held on to it. I assume they still have it since they just wanted to shore up their balances sheets and continue with business as usual which is why they are making great profits now at everyone's expense. Ben, didn't you find that embarrassing the last time? Is it necessary to do this again? Have you checked the world press today? They think your nuts because this policy will destabilize the world's economy's and cause inflation. Inflation may not be very harmful at this point but if your policy creates a cheaper dollar or on the flipside more expensive foreign currencies then won't it cost us, the American public---the Main Streeters more to buy goods since just about everything we buy is from China, Japan or a handful of European countries? What are you thinking?
Since I'm not an economist I could be wrong. But isn't it also true that every move you make is being telegraphed to the fixed income Wall Street crowd? Won't they be able to know what you are doing before you do it? And won't they be able to buy the securities you want to buy before you buy them and at a lower price so they can sell them back to you at a higher price?
This is completely nuts!!! Even Paul Volcker thinks so!!!
If you want to stimulate the economy put the money where it belongs and will do the greatest good. Try something new!!! Put the money on Main Street. Instead of helping the financial fat cats, help create a new breed of bank right on the corner of the only street light in town. Foster the creation of state owned banks! I believe there is only one in the entire country in either North or South Dakota. It lends money to small business' and other local borrowers who are trying to put the money to a good use locally and which can create jobs locally. Help all the states do this on a permanent or temporary basis so they can get the money flowing even though the big banks are not inclined to do so. Why continue to enrich the very people who don't need it right now? Doesn't this make more sense? And to get the money Downtown even faster you can foster a synergistic relationship between the SBA and these new State Banks!!! With the ability to borrow low interest rate funds from the Fed and an SBA with a new purpose we can create a financial dynamic outside of the traditional banking system to invigorate the economy in thousands of local towns and neighborhoods and create hiring and wealth through smaller local business'. These funds can also be used to spur creation of start-ups of green companies who want to manufacture or assemble wind turbines and all their other parts. Solar panels, energy efficiency contractors(lot's of construction workers out there can do this), wind farms, geothermal projects and so much more. These manufacturing activities are now being done on a massive scale in China, Germany, Spain, Brazil and other countries. We need more manufacturing jobs here dammit!!!. Don't you get it?
I said this would be short, I'm sorry, I was wrong. As I said at the beginning, I am not an economist and I need to do much more research on state owned banking. When I do I will be back with a better plan. Until then I hope, Mr. Ben Bernanke, that this gets to you somehow and you reconsider shelling out $900 billion to the wrong people.
I'm just saying.....
Allen Bauman

P.S.: If anyone does actually read this blog and agrees with me please pass it on through your social network so that they can let Ben Bernanke know what they are thinking. I'm interested in hearing opinions also......Thanks