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• A smart plan for protecting DC from the coming storm – Washington Post

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  A smart plan for protecting DC from the coming storm Washington Post The District is already home to about 14,000 jobs in the solar, wind and energy-efficiency sectors, and this bill offers great potential for many more jobs such as these. Because the RPS applies only to electricity, the bill's second provision … It …

• Rick Scott could profit from helping Chinese firm move to Florida – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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  Rick Scott could profit from helping Chinese firm move to Florida Sarasota Herald-Tribune Rick Scott praised the promise of 200 good-paying Florida jobs. But JinkoSolar's … The Miami Herald also reported that the Scotts have invested in a credit fund run by the parent company of All Aboard Florida, which is building the Brightline …

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• Meet the candidates, October 25 – Stowe Today

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  Meet the candidates, October 25 Stowe Today Day Job: Director of the Clean Energy Development Fund at the Vermont Department of Public Service. Bio: I'm originally from Colorado. After the Peace Corps, I came to Vermont to get married and start a family with Marianne Donahue. We lived and raised …

• Democrats Increasingly Support The Idea Of A Green Jobs Plan: Poll – HuffPost

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  Democrats Increasingly Support The Idea Of A Green Jobs Plan: Poll HuffPost In a nationwide YouGov survey of 1,903 Democrats, registered voters on average ranked green jobs fifth among 15 progressive policy priorities ― behind universal health care, gun control, immigration reform and impeaching President Donald Trump. and more »

• Magazine reports Seraphim shutdown; bigger things in works, solar panel maker says – Mississippi Business Journal

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  Magazine reports Seraphim shutdown; bigger things in works, solar panel maker says Mississippi Business Journal Pv magazine reported that earlier this month Seraphim Solar Manufacturing USA shut down its PV module factory in Jackson, “leading some to conclude that the company is going out of business.” However, according to Seraphim USA officials with … He did …

• Solar Foundation awarded $2 million to fund solar apprenticeships for military veterans – Solar Builder (press release) (blog)

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  Solar Foundation awarded $2 million to fund solar apprenticeships for military veterans Solar Builder (press release) (blog) This new program will expand on The Solar Foundation's current and previous efforts to help build a pipeline of qualified solar workers across the country, through initiatives such as the Solar Training Network, Solar Ready Vets, and the National Solar … Department of Energy Announces $53 Million in New Projects to Advance Solar TechnologiesEnergy.gov (press release) Energy Department Awards $53 Million For Solar R&D ProjectsSolar Industry all 254 news articles »

• Danish pension pops $307 million cork on California solar power – pv magazine USA

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  Danish pension pops $307 million cork on California solar power pv magazine USA Per its site, Pensionskassernes Administration (PKA) is one of the largest pension service providers for labor market pension funds in Denmark. It is their job to choose the assets to invest in for the fund based on board-stipulated policy. The fund … and more »

• Would rural Washington benefit from I-1631? – Sightline Institute

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  Would rural Washington benefit from I-1631? Sightline Institute The climate action bill could make way for wind and solar farms located in rural areas, encourage the use of manure digesters on Washington dairy farms, and protect remote communities against flooding and wildfires. I-1631 would charge the state's big …

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• Coal still on the agenda as energy battle continues – politics live – The Guardian

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  Coal still on the agenda as energy battle continues – politics live The Guardian It's back to Mathias Cormann v Kristina Keneally in finance estimates. The main battle is over Phil Gaetjens' appointment as Treasury secretary, despite not submitting a CV. His most recent job before taking up with Treasury was as Scott Morrison's …

• The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here's Where and What's at Stake – DeSmog (blog)

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  The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here's Where and What's at Stake DeSmog (blog) The measure is opposed by mining interests led by the Montana Mining Association, which is concerned it would result in job losses and other economic damages. The state is still dealing with the toxic legacy of earlier hardrock mines that have …

• Department of Energy Announces $53 Million in New Projects to Advance Solar Technologies – Energy.gov (press release)

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  Department of Energy Announces $53 Million in New Projects to Advance Solar Technologies Energy.gov (press release) Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE will fund 53 innovative research projects that will lower solar electricity costs and support a growing solar workforce. “Innovation is key … Energy Department Awards $53 Million For Solar R&D ProjectsSolar Industry all 26 news articles »

• Opportunity Zones: a $100 billion investment for the clean economy? – GreenBiz

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  Opportunity Zones: a $100 billion investment for the clean economy? GreenBiz The tax benefit, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is designed to spur economic development and job creation by encouraging long-term investments in economically distressed communities nationwide. … Opportunity Zones retain their designation … and more »

• Our pick of the jobs: Hydrogen economy to create 2800 jobs – The Fifth Estate (blog)

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  Our pick of the jobs: Hydrogen economy to create 2800 jobs The Fifth Estate (blog) Last week we learnt that almost 10,000 jobs had been created in Australia's renewable energy industry from the 69 wind and solar plants that are currently being built. But there's another job-creating clean energy alternative on the rise: renewable … and more »

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• Illinois House 44th District Democratic nominee: Fred Crespo – Chicago Sun-Times

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  Illinois House 44th District Democratic nominee: Fred Crespo Chicago Sun-Times This legislation requires each state agency to provide a monthly report to the Comptroller about its financial liabilities, whether funds have been allocated for those liabilities, and any interest penalties. Illinois is …. Crespo: I will work with …

• State Senate Candidate Responses: What's Your Position On Mineral Taxes? – County 17

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  State Senate Candidate Responses: What's Your Position On Mineral Taxes? County 17 What those who believe in man-made global warming fail to consider is the effect of naturally occurring processes, such as the solar & oceanic cycles, CO2/O2 cycles (plant life uses CO2 for photosynthesis), the earth's wobble/tilt, etc. Climate change …

• Illinois House 43rd District Democratic nominee: Anna Moeller – Chicago Sun-Times

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  Illinois House 43rd District Democratic nominee: Anna Moeller Chicago Sun-Times Moeller: The unfunded pension liability is the result of prior General Assemblies and Governors failing to make the statutorily required payments to the pension funds for many years and the loss of investment revenue for the funds during the Great … and more »

• On the issues – District 5 candidates for the Livingston County Board of Commissioners – Livingston Daily

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  On the issues – District 5 candidates for the Livingston County Board of Commissioners Livingston Daily Low taxes allow the people to keep more of their hardearned money, while also attracting and retaining job providers. In addition … HANSEN: To fix the roads, my Democratic colleagues and I have proposed using $10 million from the delinquent tax … and more »

• House 13A candidates focus on health care, jobs – Waite Park Newsleader

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  House 13A candidates focus on health care, jobs Waite Park Newsleader “Minnesota has shown you can transition to solar and wind in ways that employ lots of people. It's an economic opportunity, not a sacrifice.” Read criticized Republican plans for roads and bridges by transferring money out of the general fund. “That's …

• UPDATE: Natick Town Meeting abruptly ends with frustration – MetroWest Daily News

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  UPDATE: Natick Town Meeting abruptly ends with frustration MetroWest Daily News “My job as town administrator is being hijacked for myopic purposes,” Malone said of the amendments to the omnibus budget. “There are potential, significant financial … A 108-1 vote approved $441,723 from free cash to fund the Other-Post Employment … and more »

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• Florida's minimum wage, health care are top election issues for disabled Navy vet – TCPalm

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  Florida's minimum wage, health care are top election issues for disabled Navy vet TCPalm She was able to replace her aging roof two years ago through a crowd-sourced low-interest loan she received with help from the nonprofit Solar Energy and Loan Fund. …. health, what do you have? Because you can forget about working a job if you're sick.

• Portland could make big businesses pay to protect communities of color from climate change – Fast Company

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  Portland could make big businesses pay to protect communities of color from climate change Fast Company “The Portland Clean Energy Fund is the first environmental measure led by communities of color to make it onto our local ballot, and as far as I know, it's the first in the state and possibly the country,” Eudaly tells Fast Company. Contextualizing the …

• Pasquotank commission hopefuls debate jobs, schools, solar energy – The Daily Advance

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  Pasquotank commission hopefuls debate jobs, schools, solar energy The Daily Advance The future of local solar power, whether Interstate 87 is a distant dream, and how to fund schools were among the topics candidates for Pasquotank County commissioner tackled at Tuesday night's forum in Elizabeth City. The six men vying for three seats …

• Illinois Senate 29th District Democratic nominee: Julie Morrison – Chicago Sun-Times

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  Illinois Senate 29th District Democratic nominee: Julie Morrison Chicago Sun-Times Morrison: I agree with the Future Energy Jobs Act and also believe that this is only one of many steps that need to be taken for the environment. Illinois has the potential to be the manufacturing capital of solar energy—we can also do this by funding … and more »

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• Camp Tweedsmuir goes green with solar power – Trail Times

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  Camp Tweedsmuir goes green with solar power Trail Times “We are in the process of trying to fund the final four panels to completely cover the roof. Down the line maybe we will be able to install batteries to charge and use that power when on site, reducing our costs even more. “James has done a great job …

• US, CT, Local Leaders Take a Spin in Branford on World's First Fully Electric Solar-Powered Pump-Out Boat – Zip06.com

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  US, CT, Local Leaders Take a Spin in Branford on World's First Fully Electric Solar-Powered Pump-Out Boat Zip06.com With the quiet whirr and a celebratory group of federal, state and local leaders aboard, the world's first full-sized, zero emissions, fully electric, solar-powered pump-out boat headed out in Branford waters on Monday, Oct. 15. … Three years ago …

• Has Connecticut Found A Solution To Underfunded Public Pensions? – Forbes

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  Has Connecticut Found A Solution To Underfunded Public Pensions? Forbes By the close of 2017, job growth recovered only 82.3% of the jobs lost in the Great Recession of 2008. … Connecticut is exploring a number of approaches that other state and municipal pension funds with underfunding issues have used, such as …

• Mid-Day Update: Record High Job Openings, Strong Quarterly Results Fuel Rally in Dow – Nasdaq

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  Mid-Day Update: Record High Job Openings, Strong Quarterly Results Fuel Rally in Dow Nasdaq Wall Street's risk appetite improved dramatically on Tuesday as upbeat quarterly results in Dow component stocks UnitedHealth ( UNH ) and Goldman Sachs ( GS ) along with record high job openings fueled a 350-point gain in the Dow Jones Industrial … and more »

• Measure Better kicks off, online nature products in Brazil, online domestic jobs in India, impact operating principles – ImpactAlpha

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  Measure Better kicks off, online nature products in Brazil, online domestic jobs in India, impact operating principles ImpactAlpha Customers saved an average of $43 in their first year with solar lanterns and other products, but some customers spent more than they had on traditional fuels. Understanding … The world's largest pension funds, insurers, family offices and sovereign …

• Erroneous attack ads slander Farmers Union, divide our rural communities – Wisconsin State Farmer

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  Erroneous attack ads slander Farmers Union, divide our rural communities Wisconsin State Farmer A report by the Environmental Defense Fund found that job growth in the solar energy sector increased 24.5 percent from 2016 to 2017, and job growth in the wind energy sector increased 16 percent from 2016 to 2017. Solar and wind energy jobs outnumber …

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• Q&A: Maine House District 95 Candidate Paula Sutton – PenBayPilot.com

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  Q&A: Maine House District 95 Candidate Paula Sutton PenBayPilot.com I serve on the Marine Resources and Government Oversight committees, and am the Principal Officer of the Women's Leadership Fund. … I am running for re-election to make Maine a more jobs and family friendly place so our children and grandchildren don …

• Clean up climate change? It's just good for business. – Washington Post

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  Clean up climate change? It's just good for business. Washington Post “I really do believe that while we pay an appropriate amount of attention to solar and wind, where we should be focusing far more of our attention is energy efficiency,” said Ralph Izzo, chief executive of PSEG. … The world's major oil companies … The Myth of the Conservative Carbon Tax: A Who's Who of the EcoRightCapital Research Center all 25 news articles »

• The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here's Where and What's at Stake – The Revelator

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  The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here's Where and What's at Stake The Revelator The measure is opposed by mining interests led by the Montana Mining Association, which is concerned it would result in job losses and other economic damages. The state is still dealing with the toxic legacy of earlier hardrock mines that have … and more »

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• Tribeca Women's Filmmaker Program Names 2018 Participants – Deadline

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  Tribeca Women's Filmmaker Program Names 2018 Participants Deadline “The program brings established women filmmakers together to mentor these emerging voices, provide hands-on guidance and feedback, as well as fund their projects. We're proud to help expand the pipeline for great inclusive storytelling.” The selected … Tribeca, Chanel Recruit Courteney Cox, Lena Dunham for Women's Filmmaker WorkshopHollywood Reporter all 3 news articles »

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• Terra Costa Howard – Chicago Daily Herald

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  Terra Costa Howard Chicago Daily Herald I believe our leaders in Springfield have a responsibility to come up with a new plan to adequately fund education that will take some of the tax burden off the backs of property owners. I know it won't be easy, but we can do it if we work …. Instead …

• How the Carbon Zero Challenge at IIT Madras is creating job makers to solve the planet's environment problems – India Today

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  How the Carbon Zero Challenge at IIT Madras is creating job makers to solve the planet's environment problems India Today "In this way, CZeroC helps graduate, post-graduate and doctorate students explore alternative career options and become job creators instead of being job seekers," says Nambi. The project supports …. Start-up support fund for the winning team. 2 …

• Technology support helps deliver millions in climate funding, emissions reductions – UN Environment (press release)

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  Technology support helps deliver millions in climate funding, emissions reductions UN Environment (press release) More and more countries, including Armenia and Mongolia, are receiving funding from the Green Climate Fund to conduct their national technology needs assessments. Support to countries in assessing and prioritizing their technology needs to mitigate and …

• Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to the UN – Business Insider

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  Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to the UN Business Insider The president said Haley has done a "fantastic job" and that she's been "very special" to him. He added that Haley had told him she wanted a break about six months ago. Haley told reporters she has no plans to run for office in 2020, rejecting … Scoop: Trump has accepted Nikki Haley's resignation – AxiosAxios all 4,668 news articles »

• CPS Energy Launches Solar Energy And Battery Storage Project – PR Newswire (press release)

  CPS Energy Launches Solar Energy And Battery Storage Project PR Newswire (press release) In 2016, CPS Energy applied for and was awarded a New Technology Implementation Grant (NTIG) for $3 million from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to fund part of the project cost. The primary objective of the NTIG program is to … and more »

• Energy Conservation Jobs Come to Coal Country – YES! Magazine

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  Energy Conservation Jobs Come to Coal Country YES! Magazine MACED's program, funded by a $2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, $100,000 from Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program Inc., and a $1 million match from MACED's venture capital loan fund, is designed to build on related …

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• Here's who's donating big bucks to defeat Portland's clean energy fund – Portland Business Journal

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  Here's who's donating big bucks to defeat Portland's clean energy fund Portland Business Journal The money would be spent on programs such as home weatherization, energy efficiency, job training and community solar, with a focus on low-income and underserved communities. Opponents call it a regressive tax that would be passed on to consumers, …

• On the issues – candidates for 12th District Eaton County comissioner – Lansing State Journal

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  On the issues – candidates for 12th District Eaton County comissioner Lansing State Journal CHRIS LAVERTY, DEMOCRAT: Bring good paying jobs to Eaton County; Fix the roads, Ensure clean water. Q: What more needs to be done to improve the county's roads? … If the state continues like they did this past year in distributing funds from the gas …

• Printed Letters: Oct. 5, 2018 – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

  Printed Letters: Oct. 5, 2018 The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel I recently retired from my job on the Front Range and my wife and I relocated to the Grand Valley to spend our retirement years so I am one of those transplants he referred to. I am not opposed to growth that provides employment opportunities for my … and more »

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