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Lockheed Martin Corp. will test a new kind of power plant in Hawaii that generates energy using ocean thermal technology. (LMT)

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Two green entrepreneurs from Ottawa, one of the world's coldest capitals, will attempt to chill the fiery inferno of the Dragons' Den through their appearance on the popular CBC TV show Monday november 24th, 2008 at 8pm.

Hoku Materials has signed a supply agreement and has secured enough key starting material to operate its production plant in 2010.

Yahoo Inc.’s shares fell below $10 on Wednesday, hitting a new five-year bottom in what’s been a steep fall since talks with erstwhile suitor Microsoft fell apart earlier this year. (YHOO) (MSFT) (GOOG)

BLAINE, WA (MARKET WIRE) Purio Inc. (OTCBB: PURO) is pleased to report that its first commercial outlet in Southern California is now officially open. The mandate of the division DBA UltraSafe Water Source™ is to serve the growing number of business offices that wish to eliminate bottled water, aim to cut costs, eliminate the 5-gallon bottles from their operations, and do so with nothing to buy.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) BFI Canada Ltd. (the "Corporation") (TSX: BFC) has declared a cash dividend of C$0.1515 per share for the month of november 2008, payable on December 15, 2008, to the shareholders of record as of November 28, 2008.

Cabinet Secretary Joanna Prukop has ordered the state Oil Conservation Division to place a six-month moratorium on any new brine well applications located in geologically sensitive areas.

Gasoline prices are at three-year lows in Delaware and New Jersey, which along with Pennsylvania, had an overnight drop in prices, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported Wednesday.

The median deductible required by employers for individual coverage in preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans doubled in 2008 to $1,000 from $500 in 2007, according to a survey Mercer released Wednesday.

A Boulder company selling credits for renewable energy said Wednesday it is teaming with Best Buy to offer cell phone users the chance to support wind power through a “Green Your Phone” product line.