stain the interiors, the high- performance glass has all the characteristics you want from energy savin' welcome to the solar generation road trip. if you want to know how solar energy is working for america, you have to go out and ask america. we're talking to people from coast to coast who are using solar power every day. from a few panels on a homeowner's roof. to large solar plants with enough utility power for a whole town. solar energy is working for america now. saving us money, creating new jobs and giving our world a brighter future. go solar! welcome to the solar generation time now for some insider tips on how to get great travel deals. clem bason, the ceo of hotwire.com, joins us now. good to have you back on the show. > > thanks for having me. > > let's talk about the holidays. are there still deals out there for thanksgiving? > > there are, but not for long. right now we see prices up anywhere between 0 and 5% from last year depending on where you're flying to. but that's going to get worse every day starting now as you approach the thanksgiving holiday. so, i would say ki

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