Consumer United Newsletter :: October 10, 2008

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In This Issue

Electricity Blackouts In 2009?

Sell stocks, buy shoes? A new trend of meltdown-themed marketing capitalizing on the current economic crisis is adding salt to an already wounded general public. Click here for the lowdown.

BACK TO BASICS

Freaked out over the current economic meltdown? Find solace in this 1947 video called "What Is Money?" which traces little Tommy and his spankin' new $5 bill. Click here for the featured video.

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Days Of Easy Credit Are Over

With lingering concerns over the instability of the market, many lenders are becoming increasingly reluctant to allow customers to borrow. Credit that was recently easy to come by is beginning to disappear. When credit is not available, growth and job creation trend downward. As a result, it becomes even more difficult for the market to recover. These effects can lead to a long term slow down, taking time to appear. Click here for the complete article.

Will It Be Lights Out in 2009?

Lights out? According to a new study, the U.S. may see serious risks of brownouts or blackouts in 2009. The report, "Lights Out in 2009?," conducted by The NextGen Energy Council Management Information Services, Inc. last month warns that the U.S. may see crippling power brownouts or blackouts as early as next summer. Click here for more information.

Wood-Pellet Heat Buzz Rekindles

As the weather begins to cool down, many New Englanders are thinking about how they will heat their homes this winter. A new cost effective and energy efficient alternative that has become popular in Europe is making its way to the United States. The cost of wood-pellet heat is significantly lower than what some homeowners are paying for oil this winter. Click here for the complete article.

Inside Consumer United

Daniel Weaver joined Consumer United after moving from Kentuck only months ago. He works full time as a Consumer United advocate and feels great about working for a company that honestly cares about helping people out. Weaver believes he has found a job that fits. "Consumer United is full of bright and talented people. More than any other place I've worked," he says. Read more here.

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