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yeah... I'm with callandor. Are you saying that they're corrupt in some way? beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 03/11/2009 04:44:10 PM

The deal appeared to pay off in a big way last week, when the Energy Department announced $3.4 billion in smart grid grants. Of the total, more than $560 million went to utilities with which Silver Spring has contracts. Kleiner Perkins and its partners, including Mr. Gore, could recoup their investment many times over in coming years.


This is the only part I could see you having a problem with, that they got such a large percentage of the grants (almost 15%).


I mean, yeah. They're a business that makes this equipment. They're not a non-profit. That doesn't mean that they're necessarily "eeeeeeeeeevil."
I amuse myself.
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Even for AGW supporters, it's all about the other "green"..... trzaska2000 - 03/11/2009 04:09:37 PM 793 Views
Wait... Where is the problem? I'm lost as to what is wrong here. callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:32:47 PM 475 Views
profits are fine when it it a private money random thoughts - 03/11/2009 06:33:01 PM 493 Views
Re: profits are fine when it it a private money callandor1000 - 04/11/2009 10:33:28 PM 435 Views
It was his money he invested but the money he is making comes from the government random thoughts - 05/11/2009 07:22:54 PM 472 Views
It does? I thought he was out of public office... that's what the article says. callandor1000 - 05/11/2009 09:55:33 PM 439 Views
sure he can don't but lets not pretend he is not acting in his own self interest random thoughts - 06/11/2009 04:44:33 PM 456 Views
Re: sure he can don't but lets not pretend he is not acting in his own self interest callandor1000 - 06/11/2009 11:08:39 PM 450 Views
yeah... I'm with callandor. Are you saying that they're corrupt in some way? beetnemesis - 03/11/2009 04:44:10 PM 476 Views
Re: yeah... I'm with callandor. Are you saying that they're corrupt in some way? callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:47:07 PM 456 Views
Corrupt no, but biased and motivated to make sure the AGW "crisis" endures..... trzaska2000 - 03/11/2009 04:50:48 PM 462 Views
I don't really believe in Global Warming. callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:59:26 PM 447 Views
agreement *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/11/2009 05:10:04 PM 232 Views
Hi Celia! I talked to your man the other night. callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 05:14:51 PM 457 Views
You both are idiots. The Shrike - 03/11/2009 05:35:57 PM 459 Views
Charming as ever..... *NM* trzaska2000 - 04/11/2009 12:20:37 AM 232 Views
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Re: You both are idiots. callandor1000 - 05/11/2009 06:22:00 PM 451 Views
why do you think we have only one source of energy? random thoughts - 03/11/2009 06:35:23 PM 451 Views
Man invests in company that does business the way he wants them to. Dannymac - 03/11/2009 05:30:24 PM 452 Views
a pushes government to spend a lot of money and then pockets a huge amount of it. Details at 9 *NM* random thoughts - 03/11/2009 06:36:56 PM 221 Views
That's how lobbying works, yes... *NM* Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 12:49:44 AM 236 Views
You endorse lobbying for personal gain? LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 03:34:02 AM 449 Views
No. But I don't think he's lobbying for personal gain. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 03:43:08 AM 456 Views
If his motives are so pure, then he shouldn't be in charge of his investments. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 03:49:50 AM 420 Views
What makes you think I particularly care about Al Gore? Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 07:59:56 PM 434 Views
Isn't he the same guy who uses ten times as much energy as his neighbors random thoughts - 04/11/2009 06:16:14 PM 466 Views
Maybe he is. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 08:03:53 PM 417 Views
The only thing I reason I have a problem is it is public money random thoughts - 05/11/2009 07:22:12 PM 462 Views
<3 for your hypocricy. You hate the NYT but somehow use it as your link <3 <3 <3 *NM* The Shrike - 03/11/2009 05:34:36 PM 216 Views
Hate the NYT, but wanted to use it so you libs would believe it.....pretty simple. *NM* trzaska2000 - 03/11/2009 10:53:26 PM 223 Views
If you think I believe everything I read in the NYT you're even dumber than I thought. *NM* The Shrike - 04/11/2009 12:04:15 AM 225 Views
You believe more in the liberal NYT than in the fair and balanced Fox News.....do you not? *NM* trzaska2000 - 04/11/2009 12:19:30 AM 234 Views
No news source is fair and balanced. Not a single one. That you think Fox News is The Shrike - 04/11/2009 12:47:28 AM 445 Views
I don't see a problem here Isaac - 03/11/2009 06:29:46 PM 458 Views
Agreed. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 12:49:48 AM 221 Views
Sounds more like you're protesting efficiency ... *NM* The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/11/2009 03:18:07 AM 224 Views
Change your words to "Cheney" and "Halliburton" if you want to see them all switch their replies. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 03:29:32 AM 523 Views
Cheney didn't endorse petrochemical ideals before he was part of Halliburton, to my knowledge. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 03:44:33 AM 448 Views
Of course you don't. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 03:51:56 AM 449 Views
Never fear, Ghavrel. I agree with you. The Shrike - 04/11/2009 01:41:00 PM 476 Views
And I. ironclad - 04/11/2009 02:14:07 PM 471 Views
If we must The Shrike - 04/11/2009 02:53:04 PM 450 Views
See your noteboard. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 04:59:20 PM 473 Views
I'm just confused about why I'm being pigeonholed as a venerator of Al Gore the Blessed. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 08:02:52 PM 444 Views
to you knowledge did he oppose them? random thoughts - 04/11/2009 06:19:16 PM 457 Views
You're not wrong at all. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 07:56:25 PM 454 Views
Re: You're not wrong at all. random thoughts - 05/11/2009 07:33:08 PM 462 Views
If my assumption seems highly reasonable? Then no, that's about right. Ghavrel - 06/11/2009 01:24:48 AM 436 Views
Cheney supported oil exploration before he ran Halliburton *NM* random thoughts - 07/11/2009 06:39:33 AM 242 Views
Cool. Then his investment in that company isn't a problem. Ghavrel - 08/11/2009 01:00:14 AM 402 Views
Cheney was Vice-President. Legolas - 04/11/2009 02:44:55 PM 445 Views
Of course it isn't the exact same thing, but few analogies are. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 05:16:34 PM 434 Views
It's a very different thing, even. Legolas - 04/11/2009 06:11:15 PM 442 Views
I don't believe anyone is saying he shouldn't be allowed to do it random thoughts - 05/11/2009 07:41:14 PM 444 Views
And you choose to ignore my entire post, or what? Legolas - 05/11/2009 09:41:21 PM 416 Views
The Nobel committee seems to be rather found of him random thoughts - 06/11/2009 04:43:10 PM 461 Views
It's always about the money ... and who gets to control it. *NM* db - 04/11/2009 02:33:00 PM 272 Views
Capitalist invests in companies who work towards the same cause as he does? Shocking. snoopcester - 04/11/2009 03:12:52 PM 401 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 04/11/2009 05:18:50 PM 451 Views
The US is a communist country. callandor1000 - 05/11/2009 09:59:16 PM 430 Views
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