It was a Cardsiac Arrest I call it the head in hands factor

Patent and Trade Office).Chief among Index findings: From 2002-07, California led all states in patent registrations forgreen technologies, increasing the state's total number by 70 percent over asimilar period in the early nineties. (page 31) Despite slowing in overall venture capital investment, clean technologyinvestment in California hit an all-time high in 2008 of $3.3 billion,increasing nearly $1.5 billion over 2007 and over seven times total clean techinvestment in 2005. (page 28) Since 2005, green job growth has grown by 10 percent, while statewidejobs have increased by only 1 percent.By green segment, job growth has beenstrongest in Advanced Materials (28 percent) followed by Transportation (23percent), Air & Environment (22 percent), and Green Building (20 percent),with 20 percent of those jobs generated in manufacturing. (pages 70 and 71) Over 1.5 million jobs have been created as a result of energyefficiency policies forged by California over the last 35 years, generating$45 billion in payroll. (page 21) Nationally, California is the top-ranking state in alternative fuelvehicle (AFV) registrations (excluding Flex Fuel Vehicles) with the number ofnewly registered AFVs more than four times higher than any other state.However, according to most recent data, the United States as a whole had ahigher average fuel economy of passenger vehicles (20.1 mpg) than California(19.9 mpg) in 2006.

(pages 44-46) In 2007, three of the top ten hybrid metropolitan markets were inCalifornia; Los Angeles (1), San Francisco (2), and Sacramento (9)metropolitan areas accounted for over 20 percent of new hybrid registrationsin the U.S. (page 46) Power generation from renewable sources increased by 19 percent inCalifornia from 2002-2007, while total energy generation grew by only 11percent.Since 2003, the wind power generated for California increased 95percent.(pages 52 and 53) Since 2001, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita in Californiadropped 2 percent with half of this progress achieved between 2006 and 2007alone.During this same time period, VMT per capita in the rest of the nationincreased 3 percent.Relative to 2002, while gasoline prices in 2008 climbed92 percent higher, total California sales dropped back to 2002 levels andgasoline sales per capita dropped 10 percent.(page 39) California increased grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity by41 percent from 2006 to 2007. (page 55) Public transportation expanded 22 percent from 2005-06, adding over100.5 million transit service miles.Trends identified in the 2008 Index that continued in the 2009 Indexinclude: Californians, per capita, pay lower utility bills and spend billionsless of their state economy as a whole on electricity than the rest of thecountry due to energy efficiency innovation. California's Carbon Economy continues a gradual downward trend in thedirection of a carbon-free economy, delinking economic growth from GHGemissions. While GDP per capita has increased by 28 percent in 16 years (1990-2006) gross emission per capita are 10 percent lower than in 1990. The average monthly residential electricity bill in California is lessthan half of the average monthly bill in Texas, representing a total savingsfor Californians of nearly $25 billion in 2007.As a fraction of the stateeconomy, Texas' overall electricity bill is almost double California's bill.According to annual Field Poll results included in the Index, despitebleak economic times, seven in ten registered voters believe global warmingposes a serious threat to both the economy (69 percent) and overall quality oflife (73 percent).In fact, according to California voters, who were polledduring the height of September's bank failures, 74 percent believe it ispossible to reduce GHG emissions while creating jobs and building economicprosperity.Though many of the 2009 Index findings confirm continued progress ineconomic, energy and environmental indicators, major indices underscore thedifficult challenges ahead: Even while per capita VMT and emissions have scaled back to 1995levels, total VMT and total transportation GHG emissions have increased 20percent since that year. While slowing in growth since 2001, total GHG emissions in Californiacontinued to rise by 4 percent from 2003-2006. Total electricity consumption in California continues to rise, though2006-2007 represents the smallest annual increase since 2002. Commercial electricity consumption continues to rise, increasingoverall from 2004-2005 by 3 percent, and per square foot by 1 percent.Large-scale data centers, or server farms, are not included in this number. The number of working Californians using alternatives to driving alonehas remained fairly static between 26 and 28 percent since 2000."California, like the rest of the nation and world, is caught in afinancial perfect storm at the same time it has committed to dramaticreductions in global warming emissions," said Doug Henton of CollaborativeEconomics, a Silicon Valley-based firm that prepared the Index for Next 10."Interestingly, this Index provides evidence that moving to cleaner and moreefficient energy use must be part of the economic solution."The Index was produced in partnership with Collaborative Economics, aMountain View, California-based research and consulting organization thatworks with senior executives from business, foundations, government, educationand community sectors to identify economic, environmental and social trendsand promote regional innovation.For over a decade, Collaborative Economicshas prepared the annual Index of Silicon Valley for Joint Venture: SiliconValley Network.Next 10 is an independent, nonpartisan organization that educates, engagesand empowers Californians to improve the state's future.Next 10 is focusedon innovation and the intersection between the economy, the environment, andquality of life issues for all Californians.Next 10 employs research fromleading experts on complex state issues and creates a portfolio of nonpartisaneducational materials to foster a deeper understanding of the critical issuesaffecting our state.SOURCENext 10Cater Communications, 1-415-453-0430, 1-323-939-5015, for Next 10. ) I didn't envision it like this.

I thought the Cardinals would dominate the Texans, and for the first half I was right.The Arizona defense was shutting out Houston's high powered aerial attack and were containing Steve Slaton. On offense they were sharp, Kurt Warner was crisp and the offensive machine was rolling. Larry Fitzgerald accounted for two TDs but all of their play makers were contributing, to take a 21-0 lead into halftime.Then the second half happened.It was a Cardsiac Arrest I call it the head in hands factor. How many times have I put my head in my hands, shaking no repeatedly, saying to myself, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

How many times have I seen the Cardiac Cards build a commanding lead only to let the opposing team back in itTheir second half is what keeps Arizona from being recognized as a good team. The Cardinals' prevent defense did not prevent anything, points or yardage, as Matt Schaub sliced and diced the marshmallow soft resistance to tie it at 21-21. The offense grew stagnant, and suddenly the Texans were one bad mistake away from stealing this win from the Cardinals.Coming off of two straight TD scoring drives, Schaub began leading Houston on what would have been the game winning drive, before making his only big mistake of the game. Game over right Nope.Following a 63-yard kickoff return by Andre Davis, Schaub took the Texans 29 yards in four plays to the Cardinals 1-yard line. To their credit, the Cardinals stiffened when they needed to, denying the Texans on three straight to finally close out the victory.Things that need work:How can you expect to improve a running attack by attempting 14 rushes I don't get it. How does a team with that kind of start to the game end up with 16 total rushes including Warner's "two attempts," for 44 yards Darnell Dockett and Calais Campbell made some key plays in this game, but Arizona still needs more constant quarterback pressure Schaub had too much time to throw frequently.