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Even as low world prices and the weak U.S. dollar have hurt sugar exporters in Colombia, its biofuels industry is growing by leaps and bounds.

Amid a national backdrop of rising gasoline prices, oil and natural gas interests have pumped up their spending on lobbying while working to thwart Democratic initiatives in Congress.

Think SunSmart, a provider of solar resource assessment services, has expanded its service area to both the United States and europe. The language options have been expanded accordingly. Service is now available in English and German. A Spanish service is in development. Solar resource reports are delivered in the preferred language of the clients for sites at home and abroad. The multilingual service is aimed to support the international business development of large solar project coordinators.