- Hogan vetoes six bills, setting stage for another override battle – Washington Post
Washington PostHogan vetoes six bills, setting stage for another override battle
Washington Post
Hogan said he will allow 84 bills to become law without his signature, including measures that will make it easier to save for college and pay off college loans; increase funding to overcrowded school districts; and restrict all consumer use of …
and more » - Nuclear Power Fights for a Spot in Illinois' Clean Energy Future – CityLab
CityLabNuclear Power Fights for a Spot in Illinois' Clean Energy Future
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One idea in particular is dividing environmental groups: Should nuclear plants, by virtue of being carbon-free, be grouped in with solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources in state initiatives to clean up the grid? … This puts policymakers in …
and more » - Pemex's Pension Problem: Why the Oil Giant Is on Slippery Ground – Knowledge@Wharton
Pemex's Pension Problem: Why the Oil Giant Is on Slippery Ground
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Near the end of 2015, the company reached an agreement to change its pension plan into a “defined contribution” from a “defined benefits” plan, and increased the retirement age for employees who have been with the company for fewer than 15 years to 60 … - Shumlin pokes critics while touting growth of green energy jobs – Mountaintimes
Shumlin pokes critics while touting growth of green energy jobs
Mountaintimes
Shumlin pulled these numbers from a report prepared by BW Research Partnership for the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund, which is administered by the Department of Public Service. Reporting the figures to a room full of reporters and industry …
and more » - RENEWABLE ENERGY: How women are reaping benefits from Africa's solar revolution – Environment & Energy Publishing
Environment & Energy PublishingRENEWABLE ENERGY: How women are reaping benefits from Africa's solar revolution
Environment & Energy Publishing
Women have found employment selling and installing rooftop-to-rooftop solar equipment, either as employees of larger enterprises or as independent contractors. Neha Misra, who co-founded Solar Sister with Lucey, said she tries … Anne Kuriakose …
and more » - Leading Australian Solar Experts Warn Of Cutting Grant Funding – CleanTechnica
CleanTechnicaLeading Australian Solar Experts Warn Of Cutting Grant Funding
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Putting an end to ARENA's ability to fund solar research could not only devastate future development of solar in Australia, but also send a catastrophic ripple through the industry by impacting research job numbers. This makes even less sense when you …
Scientists say proposed cuts could “wipe out” solar research in AustraliaRenewEconomy
all 3 news articles » - Trump preaches energy wealth to the industry choir – Environment & Energy Publishing
Environment & Energy PublishingTrump preaches energy wealth to the industry choir
Environment & Energy Publishing
During the news conference, Trump also criticized solar and wind energy production for being "very, very expensive" and made remarks in both appearances criticizing the industry for killing birds. "If you go to various places in … On Clinton's …
Trump is energy wild card no more; embraces coal, fracking, KXL (with a caveat)Bloomberg Government (blog)
all 392 news articles » - The 7 Questions Reporters Should Ask Trump – Vanity Fair
Vanity FairThe 7 Questions Reporters Should Ask Trump
Vanity Fair
Donald Trump's characteristically “rollicking” and dissembling press conference yesterday in North Dakota, ostensibly to celebrate wrapping up the Republican presidential nomination, didn't include this question: Why does the press do such an awful job …
and more » - Is low-carbon economic growth really possible? – GreenBiz
GreenBizIs low-carbon economic growth really possible?
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Many are unsure whether to be optimists, keen to show the job can be done, or pessimists, determined to ensure nobody thinks it will be easy. In its analysis last month, the IEA, a body linked with the Organization for … Last year, more than twice as …
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