The report says up to one billion birds die each year from flying into objects like power lines, windows and tall buildings.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

But two areas where the bureau will not have power is over auto lenders or banks with assets of less than ten billion dollars.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

Under legislation proposed by Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd, the Fed would be given more power to regulate large financial institutions but would no longer supervise smaller banks, those with assets under 50 billion dollars.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

To be seen from the earth they would need to put out a billion times more power even than a supernova (a stellar explosion which, in turn, can outshine an entire galaxy of 100 billion stars).

ECONOMIST: Astronomy

Transphorm aims to solve the multi-billion dollar problem of power waste whenever electricity from the grid is converted into usable electric power.

FORBES: Google, Soros Gamble on Power Electronics Pioneer

According to a 2009 Energy Information Agency Report on Electricity Generation, wind power provided only 70 billion kWh of the total U.S. 3, 953 kWh supply (1.79% of generated power).

FORBES: Wind Energy's Overblown Prospects