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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 805 Views
Wait... Where is the problem? I'm lost as to what is wrong here. callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:32:47 PM 489 Views
profits are fine when it it a private money random thoughts - 03/11/2009 06:33:01 PM 505 Views
Re: profits are fine when it it a private money callandor1000 - 04/11/2009 10:33:28 PM 445 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 484 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 452 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 468 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 462 Views
yeah... I'm with callandor. Are you saying that they're corrupt in some way? beetnemesis - 03/11/2009 04:44:10 PM 490 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 469 Views
Corrupt no, but biased and motivated to make sure the AGW "crisis" endures..... trzaska2000 - 03/11/2009 04:50:48 PM 474 Views
I don't really believe in Global Warming. callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:59:26 PM 460 Views
agreement *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/11/2009 05:10:04 PM 236 Views
Hi Celia! I talked to your man the other night. callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 05:14:51 PM 468 Views
You both are idiots. The Shrike - 03/11/2009 05:35:57 PM 471 Views
Charming as ever..... *NM* trzaska2000 - 04/11/2009 12:20:37 AM 237 Views
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Re: You both are idiots. callandor1000 - 05/11/2009 06:22:00 PM 466 Views
why do you think we have only one source of energy? random thoughts - 03/11/2009 06:35:23 PM 462 Views
Man invests in company that does business the way he wants them to. Dannymac - 03/11/2009 05:30:24 PM 464 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 228 Views
That's how lobbying works, yes... *NM* Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 12:49:44 AM 241 Views
You endorse lobbying for personal gain? LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 03:34:02 AM 460 Views
No. But I don't think he's lobbying for personal gain. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 03:43:08 AM 471 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 431 Views
What makes you think I particularly care about Al Gore? Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 07:59:56 PM 444 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 479 Views
Maybe he is. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 08:03:53 PM 429 Views
The only thing I reason I have a problem is it is public money random thoughts - 05/11/2009 07:22:12 PM 475 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 224 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 227 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 229 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 239 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 457 Views
I don't see a problem here Isaac - 03/11/2009 06:29:46 PM 471 Views
Agreed. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 12:49:48 AM 226 Views
Sounds more like you're protesting efficiency ... *NM* The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/11/2009 03:18:07 AM 229 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 537 Views
Cheney didn't endorse petrochemical ideals before he was part of Halliburton, to my knowledge. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 03:44:33 AM 460 Views
Of course you don't. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 03:51:56 AM 463 Views
Never fear, Ghavrel. I agree with you. The Shrike - 04/11/2009 01:41:00 PM 492 Views
And I. ironclad - 04/11/2009 02:14:07 PM 485 Views
If we must The Shrike - 04/11/2009 02:53:04 PM 464 Views
See your noteboard. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 04:59:20 PM 487 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 455 Views
to you knowledge did he oppose them? random thoughts - 04/11/2009 06:19:16 PM 471 Views
You're not wrong at all. Ghavrel - 04/11/2009 07:56:25 PM 464 Views
Re: You're not wrong at all. random thoughts - 05/11/2009 07:33:08 PM 475 Views
If my assumption seems highly reasonable? Then no, that's about right. Ghavrel - 06/11/2009 01:24:48 AM 448 Views
Cheney supported oil exploration before he ran Halliburton *NM* random thoughts - 07/11/2009 06:39:33 AM 247 Views
Cool. Then his investment in that company isn't a problem. Ghavrel - 08/11/2009 01:00:14 AM 413 Views
Cheney was Vice-President. Legolas - 04/11/2009 02:44:55 PM 455 Views
Of course it isn't the exact same thing, but few analogies are. LiterateDog - 04/11/2009 05:16:34 PM 449 Views
It's a very different thing, even. Legolas - 04/11/2009 06:11:15 PM 456 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 455 Views
And you choose to ignore my entire post, or what? Legolas - 05/11/2009 09:41:21 PM 427 Views
The Nobel committee seems to be rather found of him random thoughts - 06/11/2009 04:43:10 PM 472 Views
It's always about the money ... and who gets to control it. *NM* db - 04/11/2009 02:33:00 PM 281 Views
Capitalist invests in companies who work towards the same cause as he does? Shocking. snoopcester - 04/11/2009 03:12:52 PM 411 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 04/11/2009 05:18:50 PM 465 Views
The US is a communist country. callandor1000 - 05/11/2009 09:59:16 PM 441 Views
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