Reasons to Worry About the Prospects for a
European Bailout
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/reasons-to-worry-about-the-prospects-
for-a-european-bailout/249295/




Adding Up the Government’s Total Bailout
Tab
Beyond the $700 billion bailout known as TARP, which has been used to prop up banks and car
companies, the government has created an array of other programs to provide support to the struggling
financial system. Through April 30, the government has made commitments of about $12.2 trillion
and spent $2.5 trillion — but also has collected more than $10 billion in dividends and fees. Here is an
overview, organized by the role the government has assumed in each case.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/02/04/business/20090205-bailout-totals-graphic.html




S&P downgrades Europe bailout fund
http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/16/markets/sandp_efsf_downgrade/index.htm


The first top-to-bottom audit of the Federal Reserve uncovered eye-popping new details about how the U.S. provided a
whopping $16 trillion in secret loans to bail out American and foreign banks and businesses during the worst economic crisis
since the Great Depression. An amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders to the Wall Street reform law passed one year ago this
week directed the Government Accountability Office to conduct the study. "As a result of this audit, we now
know that the Federal Reserve provided more than $16 trillion in total financial assistance to some of the largest financial
institutions and corporations in the United States and throughout the world," said Sanders. "This is a clear case of socialism
for the rich and rugged, you're-on-your-own individualism for everyone else."



http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=9e2a4ea8-6e73-4be2-a753-
62060dcbb3c3

http://www.gao.gov/assets/330/321522.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/60553686/GAO-Fed-Investigation#outer_page_144

http://www.unelected.org/audit-of-the-federal-reserve-reveals-16-trillion-in-secret-bailouts
http://www.investmentexecutive.com/-/oecd-says-europe-must-boost-bailout-fund-to-1-3-
trillion

By James Langton | March    27, 2012 09:3

Europe needs to boost its bailout fund to at least €1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) to boost market confidence, and
enact a series of reforms to bolster growth, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development.
OECD secretary-general, Angel Gurría, said Tuesdy that euro area finance ministers, who are meeting this
week, need to boost the firepower of the European stability funds. The current level of commitment to the
rescue funds is not enough to restore market confidence, he warned.


http://www.renewableelectron.com/2012/01/22/renewable-energy-investments-worldwide-set-
record-high-in-2011/



Renewable energy investments worldwide set record high in 2011
january 17, 2012
A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance said that a sluggish economy did not hamper investments in
renewable energy projects, (solar power, wind energy and geothermal energy).
                  Investments in renewable energy rise 5% in 2011 to $260 billion. Global investment in
                  clean energy (wind power, geothermal energy and solar energy) reached a new
                  record of $260 billion in 2011, up 5% on 2010 and almost five times the total of $53.6
                  billion in 2004.




http://www.desertec.org/global-mission/focus-region-greater-east-asia/

The biggest investors of today will be the market leaders of tomorrow
The market for renewable energy technologies is growing constantly. It is seen as one of the most promising future markets
worldwide. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that by the year 2050 CSP will represent 11% of global electricity
production.
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  • 1.
    Reasons to WorryAbout the Prospects for a European Bailout http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/reasons-to-worry-about-the-prospects- for-a-european-bailout/249295/ Adding Up the Government’s Total Bailout Tab Beyond the $700 billion bailout known as TARP, which has been used to prop up banks and car companies, the government has created an array of other programs to provide support to the struggling financial system. Through April 30, the government has made commitments of about $12.2 trillion and spent $2.5 trillion — but also has collected more than $10 billion in dividends and fees. Here is an overview, organized by the role the government has assumed in each case. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/02/04/business/20090205-bailout-totals-graphic.html S&P downgrades Europe bailout fund http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/16/markets/sandp_efsf_downgrade/index.htm The first top-to-bottom audit of the Federal Reserve uncovered eye-popping new details about how the U.S. provided a whopping $16 trillion in secret loans to bail out American and foreign banks and businesses during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. An amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders to the Wall Street reform law passed one year ago this week directed the Government Accountability Office to conduct the study. "As a result of this audit, we now know that the Federal Reserve provided more than $16 trillion in total financial assistance to some of the largest financial institutions and corporations in the United States and throughout the world," said Sanders. "This is a clear case of socialism for the rich and rugged, you're-on-your-own individualism for everyone else." http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=9e2a4ea8-6e73-4be2-a753- 62060dcbb3c3 http://www.gao.gov/assets/330/321522.html http://www.scribd.com/doc/60553686/GAO-Fed-Investigation#outer_page_144 http://www.unelected.org/audit-of-the-federal-reserve-reveals-16-trillion-in-secret-bailouts
  • 2.
    http://www.investmentexecutive.com/-/oecd-says-europe-must-boost-bailout-fund-to-1-3- trillion By James Langton| March 27, 2012 09:3 Europe needs to boost its bailout fund to at least €1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) to boost market confidence, and enact a series of reforms to bolster growth, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. OECD secretary-general, Angel Gurría, said Tuesdy that euro area finance ministers, who are meeting this week, need to boost the firepower of the European stability funds. The current level of commitment to the rescue funds is not enough to restore market confidence, he warned. http://www.renewableelectron.com/2012/01/22/renewable-energy-investments-worldwide-set- record-high-in-2011/ Renewable energy investments worldwide set record high in 2011 january 17, 2012 A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance said that a sluggish economy did not hamper investments in renewable energy projects, (solar power, wind energy and geothermal energy). Investments in renewable energy rise 5% in 2011 to $260 billion. Global investment in clean energy (wind power, geothermal energy and solar energy) reached a new record of $260 billion in 2011, up 5% on 2010 and almost five times the total of $53.6 billion in 2004. http://www.desertec.org/global-mission/focus-region-greater-east-asia/ The biggest investors of today will be the market leaders of tomorrow The market for renewable energy technologies is growing constantly. It is seen as one of the most promising future markets worldwide. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that by the year 2050 CSP will represent 11% of global electricity production.