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Calpine Corp. Building First Power Plant With Self-Imposed CO2 Limit

The jury is still out on whether the Obama administration will pass a cap-and-trade bill, but at least one utility is gearing up for potential regulations. Calpine Corp. announced this week that it plans to build the first power ...READ»

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Breaking Down the "Energy" Projects in the Stimulus

Most of the projects in the the President's $900 billion stimulus package are the kind of public works the government has executed for decades: trains, bridges, and so on. But the "Energy" projects that will be eligible for funding ...READ»

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.tel: Getting Information On the Web Without the Web

We’re always looking for an easier, more secure way of getting a hold of contact information, whether its personal or professional acquaintances. Telnic, a UK-based registry operator, launched what their developers call the ...READ»

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Haute Fruiture

New Zealand reinvented its fuzzy national fruit and rebuilt a franchise.READ»

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How to Stay on the Move ... When the World Is Slowing Down

It's hard to remember a less-inviting time to have a great idea for a new company or to champion new ideas to change a big company. But leaders who think big aren't willing to downsize their ambitions -- they just have to work a little harder (and smarter). Here's some battle-tested advice on how to stay fast in slow times.READ»

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The Nike Story? Just Tell It!

The best way for a company to create a prosperous future is to make sure all of its employees understand the company's past. That's why many veteran execs at Nike spend time telling corporate campfire stories.READ»

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Dial In. Log On. Have Fun!

Sure, you can use the Web to work harder. But what good is hard work if you can't play every once in a while? Here's our online guide to multislacking.READ»

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Mervyn's Calls in the SWAT Team

How does a retailing giant become faster and more flexible? By assembling a group of organizational commandos.READ»

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How I Learned to Be a 'No' Man

Roy Earle learned the hard way that there are two things you must do to say "no" and show that you mean it -- without alienating your boss.READ»

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The Discipline of High-Tech Leaders

Etec goes back to basics to come back from the brink. It's a Silicon Valley turnaround where the drama's in the discipline.READ»

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Pathfinder

Try one of these little-known, off-road gems.READ»

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The Tipping Point for Companies That Fail

I've been reading a great book, Ego Check: Why Executive Hubris is Wrecking Companies and Careers, by Mathew Hayward (Kaplan, 2007), which seemed to make its way to me at an opportune time. As a small business owner I constantly ...READ»