LOANS NEWS AND GUIDES » MORTGAGE LOANS http://loanszoom.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 We get a charge out of driving Nissan Leaf http://loanszoom.com/we-get-a-charge-out-of-driving-nissan-leaf.html http://loanszoom.com/we-get-a-charge-out-of-driving-nissan-leaf.html#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:13:44 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/we-get-a-charge-out-of-driving-nissan-leaf.html CNET Car Tech gets to take the Nissan Leaf electric car for a preview drive. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/we-get-a-charge-out-of-driving-nissan-leaf.html/feed 0 ‘Smart window’ maker Soladigm to build factory http://loanszoom.com/smart-window-maker-soladigm-to-build-factory.html http://loanszoom.com/smart-window-maker-soladigm-to-build-factory.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:04:44 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/smart-window-maker-soladigm-to-build-factory.html Soladigm, which adds thin films to glass to block light and heat, plans a manufacturing plant in Mississippi to make its green building gear.

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/smart-window-maker-soladigm-to-build-factory.html/feed 0 Home efficiency pros cross fingers Home Star will pass http://loanszoom.com/home-efficiency-pros-cross-fingers-home-star-will-pass.html http://loanszoom.com/home-efficiency-pros-cross-fingers-home-star-will-pass.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:19:39 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/home-efficiency-pros-cross-fingers-home-star-will-pass.html The Home Star program has a shot at passage in an oil spill-focused energy bill, paving the way for services and goods to improve home energy and water efficiency.

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/home-efficiency-pros-cross-fingers-home-star-will-pass.html/feed 0 Mitsubishi i-Miev in the city http://loanszoom.com/mitsubishi-i-miev-in-the-city.html http://loanszoom.com/mitsubishi-i-miev-in-the-city.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:14:33 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/mitsubishi-i-miev-in-the-city.html CNET Car Tech spent some time with the Mitsubishi i-Miev in San Francisco. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/ev-charging-station-recharges-without-wires.html/feed 0 Will DC fast charging harm electric car batteries? http://loanszoom.com/will-dc-fast-charging-harm-electric-car-batteries.html http://loanszoom.com/will-dc-fast-charging-harm-electric-car-batteries.html#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:59 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/will-dc-fast-charging-harm-electric-car-batteries.html With electric vehicles hitting the streets and level 3 DC fast-charging stations getting ready to pop up along busy interstate corridors, readers wondered if frequent EV charging would reduce battery life span and void the warranty. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/will-dc-fast-charging-harm-electric-car-batteries.html/feed 0 Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough http://loanszoom.com/solar-thermal-seeks-u-s-breakthrough.html http://loanszoom.com/solar-thermal-seeks-u-s-breakthrough.html#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:58 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/solar-thermal-seeks-u-s-breakthrough.html The new technology could move the United States away from its dependence on fossil fuels–if it can overcome the high price tag for the massive plants needed.

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/solar-thermal-seeks-u-s-breakthrough.html/feed 0 Nevada, Sicily to find staying power in molten salt http://loanszoom.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt.html http://loanszoom.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt.html#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:57 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt.html Solar thermal plants to retain heat and produce power even on sunless days.

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/nevada-sicily-to-find-staying-power-in-molten-salt.html/feed 0 Eco-idea du jour: Shrink-wrapped people http://loanszoom.com/eco-idea-du-jour-shrink-wrapped-people.html http://loanszoom.com/eco-idea-du-jour-shrink-wrapped-people.html#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:09:43 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/eco-idea-du-jour-shrink-wrapped-people.html An exhibit at the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Germany presents some odd-looking and provocative concepts for adapting to climate change. Originally posted at Crave

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]]> http://loanszoom.com/eco-idea-du-jour-shrink-wrapped-people.html/feed 0 2010-2011 Federal Student Loan Interest Rates http://loanszoom.com/2010-2011-federal-student-loan-interest-rates.html http://loanszoom.com/2010-2011-federal-student-loan-interest-rates.html#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:58:04 +0000 http://loanszoom.com/2010-2011-federal-student-loan-interest-rates.html Hello folks! In our rush of excitement over the passing of SAFRA, we forgot to blog about this year’s federal student loan interest rates. Here is the complete listing, all in one place for convenience: Undergraduate Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 6.80% APR Subsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 4.50% APR Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 6.80% APR Subsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 6.80% APR Direct Graduate

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