• America's other coal job, ignored by politicians, dying fast – The Daily Herald

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  America's other coal job, ignored by politicians, dying fast The Daily Herald But most experts expect more plants to shutter as new gas-fired units come online and costs keep plunging for solar and wind power. Some coal plants are being converted to gas, which still involves layoffs because gas generators typically employ about …

• America's other coal job, ignored by politicians, is dying fast | Local … – Roanoke Times

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  America's other coal job, ignored by politicians, is dying fast | Local … Roanoke Times A couple months ago, Donald Trump was cheering a new coal mine in Pennsylvania that will put 70 people to work — good news for a president whose pledge … and more »

• Waffle House is throwing a solar eclipse party – and you're invited – WPXI Pittsburgh

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  Waffle House is throwing a solar eclipse party – and you're invited WPXI Pittsburgh So far the fund has raised more than $2,500 of the needed $5,000. The rapper is also paying … The sheriff said an internal investigation revealed between 2003 and now, Forsythe had sexual relations with five deputies on the job. Two other sergeants … and more »

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• America's Other Coal Job, Ignored by Politicians, Is Dying Fast – Bloomberg

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  America's Other Coal Job, Ignored by Politicians, Is Dying Fast Bloomberg A couple months ago, Donald Trump was cheering a new coal mine in Pennsylvania that will put 70 people to work — good news for a president whose pledge to revive the industry helped get him elected. But a bigger group of coal workers has already … and more »

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• Conservative Democrat Muñoz running for State Land Office – Santa Fe New Mexican

  Conservative Democrat Muñoz running for State Land Office Santa Fe New Mexican Public schools are the chief beneficiaries of interest from the state Land Grant Permanent Fund. That fund receives revenue from leases of land managed by the State Land Office, which includes more than 9 million acres of surface and 13 million acres … and more »

• Auditor: Orangeburg County finances stable – The Tand D.com

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  Auditor: Orangeburg County finances stable The Tand D.com “We had a clean audit opinion with a slight increase to the fund balance of $63,000,” County Administrator Harold Young said. Allen said accounting … Council passed first reading of an ordinance amending the county's fee-in-lieu of taxes agreement …

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• NASA responds to job application from boy, 9 – Eagle Radio

  NASA responds to job application from boy, 9 Eagle Radio The job advert notes that "space flight missions may intentionally or unintentionally carry Earth organisms and organic constituents to the planets or other solar system bodies". Among the first applicants for the role was nine-year-old Jack Davis. He … and more »

• Gilbert: Efficiency will reduce emissions, save money, create jobs – NorthJersey.com

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  Gilbert: Efficiency will reduce emissions, save money, create jobs NorthJersey.com Gilbert: Efficiency will reduce emissions, save money, create jobs. Tom Gilbert, Contributor Published 10:25 a.m. ET … In terms of solutions, replacing our use of fossil fuels with cleaner forms of energy like offshore wind and solar is at the top of …

• Faribault native recognized for global career in solar energy – Southernminn.com

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  Faribault native recognized for global career in solar energy Southernminn.com While solar energy is becoming more prevalent in Rice County, a Faribault native and St. Olaf graduate has dedicated himself to promoting the renewable resource in places that need it most. Brad Burkhartzmeyer … Recently, Burkhartzmeyer has worked …

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• Faribault native recognized for global career in solar energy – Southernminn.com

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  Faribault native recognized for global career in solar energy Southernminn.com While solar energy is becoming more prevalent in Rice County, a Faribault native and St. Olaf graduate has dedicated himself to promoting the renewable resource in places that need it most. Brad Burkhartzmeyer … Recently, Burkhartzmeyer has worked …

• Letters to the Editor: Subdivisions should pay for roads – The News Journal

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  Letters to the Editor: Subdivisions should pay for roads The News Journal Further, once discovered, misuse of discretionary transportation funds beyond the original intent of the law should require removal from office of that individual, with non-replacement of that public seat until further legislated. Local absorption of …

• 'Solar for All': Can Illinois energy bill live up to ambitious promises? – Midwest Energy News

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  'Solar for All': Can Illinois energy bill live up to ambitious promises? Midwest Energy News The Future Energy Jobs Act calls for the installation of about 2,700 MW of solar in Illinois by 2030, a dramatic increase from the state's current 75 MW. “It's going to be crazy, and it's going to be really …. The law creates a program called … and more »

• Wollongong coal miner's debt would fund solar panel plan – Illawarra Mercury

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  Wollongong coal miner's debt would fund solar panel plan Illawarra Mercury Debts repaid would go back into the fund to pay for another borrower's panels. “The $400,000 required to set up the solar fund would be paid for by council recouping $400,000 that is owed by Wollongong Coal in unpaid security bonds going back to 1991,” …

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• Securing America's Grid Will Boost Economic Growth and Jobs – InsideSources

  Securing America's Grid Will Boost Economic Growth and Jobs InsideSources Plant closures and job losses also result in the elimination of a vital economic base and tax dollars that fund schools, police departments, fire stations, libraries and numerous other community services. Many of these losses fall heavily on rural … and more »

• Tax Breaks When Moving to Take Your First Job – Kiplinger Personal Finance

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  Tax Breaks When Moving to Take Your First Job Kiplinger Personal Finance If you're starting your first job, you can deduct your moving expenses if the new job is at least 50 miles away from your old home. If you qualify, you can deduct the cost of hiring movers (including the cost of packing as well as transporting your … and more »

• Tilting at Windmills – The American Prospect

  Tilting at Windmills The American Prospect That, in turn, offers the potential for thousands of good jobs in the manufacturing supply chain for turbines, their components, and maintenance. The American Wind Energy … For starters, China has a serious industrial and targeted trade policy for … and more »

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• Utility Helps Wean Vermonters From the Electric Grid – New York Times

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  Utility Helps Wean Vermonters From the Electric Grid New York Times Recently, Ms. Powell said, Green Mountain used this method to take the low-income development here off the grid's electricity supply for two hours, saving an estimated $275 in transmission costs while the homes were powered by solar panels or battery …

• Jobs may be slow to follow waste diversion efforts – Rutland Herald

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  Jobs may be slow to follow waste diversion efforts Rutland Herald On a wider scale, green jobs in organics and composting, solar power and renewable energy have provided “great opportunities” for addressing climate change, but the “economic boom” from green initiatives is still years away, he said. Mance said …

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• World Bank to help fund off-grid solar in Kenya – Renewables Now (subscription)

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  World Bank to help fund off-grid solar in Kenya Renewables Now (subscription) “By connecting 1.3 million people to off-grid solar energy, these counties can begin harnessing the fruits of devolution by opening avenues for creation of more businesses and job opportunities,” said Diarietou Gaye, World Bank country director for Kenya.

• Panelists at DeSales University discuss the future of energy – Allentown Morning Call

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  Panelists at DeSales University discuss the future of energy Allentown Morning Call Sustainable Energy Fund president John Costlow talks about the Energypath 2017 conference Thursday at DeSales University in Center Valley. … Other speakers argued during the lunchtime panel that Exelon's problems with nuclear energy can lead to …

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• Renewable Energy Conference focuses on job creation – The Southern

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  Renewable Energy Conference focuses on job creation The Southern “If we get it right then people really do have an opportunity, not just for a job, and not just for a solar panel, but for security, resiliency and a career. I think we are setting on the precipice of something exciting. Illinois is poised to build a …

• Axios Generate – Axios

  Axios Generate Axios The newly revealed lobbying arrives amid wider pushback from several entities like the Energy Trade Action Coalition and Solar Energy Industries Association against the petition, which we wrote about in Generate last week. … On the other hand: Luke …

• Commerce Corp. delays decision on loan to Warwick solar panel firm – The Providence Journal

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  Commerce Corp. delays decision on loan to Warwick solar panel firm The Providence Journal The company is creating a wireless monitoring system to allow truck drivers using its solar panels to monitor energy generation and usage with smart phones and tablets, company President and CEO Jeffrey C. Flath told The Providence Journal. PROVIDENCE …

• The Minibus Spending Bill Shortchanges American Jobs and Energy – Center For American Progress

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  The Minibus Spending Bill Shortchanges American Jobs and Energy Center For American Progress This minibus is a symptom of the larger problem with the unbalanced approach Congress is taking to fund the government: prioritizing only military spending while slashing job-creating domestic investments and programs that help Americans afford basic …

• Green jobs growth slows amid government paralysis – Financial Times – Financial Times

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  Green jobs growth slows amid government paralysis – Financial Times Financial Times The pace of green jobs growth in the UK has plunged to its lowest level in five years as ministers dither over a raft of decisions on the future of a renewable … and more »

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• Power grid revamp among projects for $19b R&D fund – The Straits Times

  Power grid revamp among projects for $19b R&D fund The Straits Times Power grid revamp among projects for $19b R&D fund. Published. 1 hour ago … This massive investment, spread over five years from 2016 to 2020, aims to build a base of scientific development to create new industries and job opportunities in Singapore … and more »

• Barnstable Airport Manager Roland 'Bud' Breault sets retirement date – Barnstable Patriot

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  Barnstable Airport Manager Roland 'Bud' Breault sets retirement date Barnstable Patriot “Since I've been here we probably put $100 million into the airport,” he noted. Breault, who was town administrator in Truro for eight years before joining the Barnstable Department of Public Works and then being tapped for the airport job, said it was …

• Newsday letters to the editor for Friday, July 21, 2017 – Newsday

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  Newsday letters to the editor for Friday, July 21, 2017 Newsday I love to see the country going green, but not at the expense of clear-cutting vegetation for solar panels [“Save land and harness the sun,” Editorial, July 18]. Edison Avenue and Straight Path in West Babylon is one such location laid waste. Beautiful …

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