VIASPACE Inc. is a clean energy company focused on products and technology that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and other high-pollutant energy sources. The company is developing revenue streams in targeted segments of the renewable and alternative energy markets through two of its subsidiaries – in the renewable space, VIASPACE Green Energy and in the alternative energy space – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation.

For the renewable energy markets, the company’s subsidiary – VIASPACE Green Energy – is cultivating Giant King Grass, a proprietary, fast-growing perennial grass. This grass will be used for the production of non-food, low carbon liquid biofuels for transportation and as a renewable, low-carbon substitute for coal now being burned as the heat source in stationary electric generating power plants.

In order to generate recurring revenues, the company is pursuing long-term contracts in this area to supply

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VIASPACE is a clean energy company focused on providing products and technology that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and other high-pollutant energy sources. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides raw material for cellulosic biofuels; develops and markets fuel cartridges, products and technology for methanol fuel cells; markets rechargeable lithium-ion batteries; and develops security-related monitoring and detection technology and systems for military/defense and commercial applications.

Through its renewable energy subsidiary, VIASPACE Green Energy, the company grows a fast-growing non-food grass that can be harvested four times a year. This proprietary grass is used for producing low carbon liquid biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol and green gasoline for transportation, as well as partially or completely replacing coal to reduce carbon emissions from electric power plants. Cellulosic biofuels made from non-food sources offer environmental and economic advantages over food crops, like corn, and

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Cisco Systems [CSCO: 19.57, +0.84 (+4.48%)] Recent Price $17.04 Value Range 21.86 – $38.41 Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells Internet protocol (IP)-based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology (IT) industry, and provides services associated with these products and their use. The Company provides a line of products for transporting data, voice, and video within buildings, across campuses, and around the world. Its products are designed to transform how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco Systems, Inc.’s products, which include primarily routers, switches, and products that the

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HIT's Lithium-Ion Capacity ExpandsHitachi Ltd. (HIT), a Tokyo-based global conglomerate, is expected to supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to General Motors (GMGMQ) in 2010 for use in its gasoline hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV). The deal with GM will increase Hitachi's production capacity for lithium-ion and expand its business in the automotive-related field. It will also meet rising demand for gas-electric cars.Hitachi expects the global market for HEVs to expand from 690,000 units in 2007 to 1.5 million units in 2010. As a result, Hitachi estimates the demand for HEV lithium-ion batteries to overtake that of the current mainstream nickel metal hydride batteries by 2015. Toyota Motor (TM), which currently uses nickel-metal hydride batteries, will start using lithium-ion batteries for its plug-in hybrid cars for the first time.The company ...

Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. (HPJ) is a holding company specializing in the development, research, and manufacturing of nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable battery cells through their production facilities in China. The company’s rechargeable batteries provide both high-energy density and long life, and are well-suited for use in both consumer electronics and industrial applications.

The Ni-MH rechargeable batteries have been developed to meet the demands of a number of specific market requirements including recyclability, high power, high energy density, long life, low cost, and other important characteristics for consumer and original equipment manufacturer applications. These batteries can be used for almost all applications where high currents and deep discharges are specified.

Through their wholly owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Highpower is able to manufacture Ni-MH rechargeable batteries for both consumer and industrial applications. The company produces A, AA and AAA-sized batteries in blister

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Accenture, Ltd. (ACN) and Snap-On, Inc. (SNA) are both in the green, as of yesterday's close, since we added them to the Focus List last winter. They couldn't be in more different industries.

Accenture is a powerhouse consulting firm with 180,000 people spread out in over 49 countries around the world. The company provides consulting services to 94 of the Fortune Global 100.

While other companies have faltered in 2008, Accenture recently posted record third-quarter revenues and earnings per share. Revenues rose 20% to $6.10 billion. Earnings per share were a quarterly record of 74 cents per share, beating analysts' estimates by 7.25%. ACN also saw record consulting bookings of $3.98 billion in the quarter.

The company has surprised on earnings 4 consecutive quarters by an average of 7.71%. ACN reports fourth-quarter earnings on Sep 25.

Snap-On competes in a

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