- Sustainable investing is booming. Is it smart? – OCRegister
OCRegisterSustainable investing is booming. Is it smart?
OCRegister
It's my job to justify my existence.” Investors can expect to hear more and more sales pitches such as this one. Mainstream investment firms are rushing into “sustainable investing,” also known as SRI (socially responsible investing) and ESG …
and more » - 221 HELP WANTED – Valley Courier
221 HELP WANTED
Valley Courier
A successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or three years fund-raising, nonprofit or related experience. … Hiring Salary Range: $12.95-$13.60 per hour DOQ For a complete job announcement, job … - Black farmers gather in Oakland to discuss the future of their community – SFGate (blog)
SFGate (blog)Black farmers gather in Oakland to discuss the future of their community
SFGate (blog)
“I'm not talking to white people anymore,” said Ayele, a carpenter, gardener, and philosopher with masters degrees in ecological design and architecture. “They say they've got a job for you—'Sure, come put a solar panel on this prison I'm fitting to … - Scott's job plan to face skeptical Legislature – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Herald-TribuneScott's job plan to face skeptical Legislature
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Johnson said the $142 million being held in the escrow account represents funding already committed to businesses that have come to Florida, including the Navy Federal Credit Union, which has promised to create 5,000 new jobs, and Northrup Grumman …
and more » - EDITOR'S CHOICE: Drone testing, new restaurant, speed limit, suicide … – Montana Standard
Montana StandardEDITOR'S CHOICE: Drone testing, new restaurant, speed limit, suicide …
Montana Standard
The state has about $45 million remaining in a fund used to accomplish restoration of lower Silver Bow Creek – although parts of that are earmarked for operation and maintenance of some features of that cleanup. A portion of that money could be …
and more » - Mayoral candidates debate in library – Indiana Daily Student
Indiana Daily StudentMayoral candidates debate in library
Indiana Daily Student
Jobs are changing, and we have to change with them.” John Turnbull said as a Republican, he could serve as a “balancing agent” for the mainly Democratic local government. He emphasized his staff's expertise and willingness to work with Bloomington …
and more » - Obama vetoes defense bill because there's not enough spending – Hot Air
Obama vetoes defense bill because there's not enough spending
Hot Air
The “gimmicks” Obama is apparently angry about is Congress' decision to get around the sequester because it put $38B into the Overseas Contingency Operations fund. It's the old “global war on … Wouldn't that be something best left up to the private …
and more » - This Child Doesn't Need a Solar Panel – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalThis Child Doesn't Need a Solar Panel
Wall Street Journal
In September, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to match President Obama's promised $3 billion in aid to the U.N.'s Green Climate Fund. Meanwhile, the U.K is diverting $8.9 billion from its overseas aid budget to climate-related aid over the next …
and more » - Sakti3's quest for a better battery: Hype, funding, promises, and then a … – Quartz
QuartzSakti3's quest for a better battery: Hype, funding, promises, and then a …
Quartz
The governments and private sectors of the major industrial nations—the US, Germany, Japan, China, and South Korea—have continued to fund battery research. The common goal is to push down … Pioneered in the late 1980s at Oak Ridge National …
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