• Signatories to climate change agreement in dispute over financing – Financial Times

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  Signatories to climate change agreement in dispute over financing Financial Times A gap of at least $40bn in financing commitments is hampering efforts to combat climate change, signatories to the Paris agreement have warned, as they try to keep the agreement going in the face of doubts over US support under President Donald Trump. and more »

• “I will do everything possible to help you to get jobs”- Granger tells youths – Demerara Waves

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  “I will do everything possible to help you to get jobs”- Granger tells youths Demerara Waves President David Granger on Saturday assured that he would try his best to find jobs for youths, in an address to residents of Friendship Village in the Pomeroon River, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). He urged … Residents of communities along the … and more »

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• Wrong on health care, wrong on climate change – Foster's Daily Democrat

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  Wrong on health care, wrong on climate change Foster’s Daily Democrat The solar and wind industries are each creating jobs at a rate 12 times faster than that of the rest of the U.S. economy, according to an Environmental Defense Fund report. A Sierra Club report found that clean energy jobs, including not only solar and … The US is abdicating its role as the world's climate leader. Can China take its place?Los Angeles Times all 191 news articles »

• Tyler: Prez must face clean-energy future – Boston Herald

  Tyler: Prez must face clean-energy future Boston Herald It's no wonder major players — the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, Royal Dutch Shell and Deutsche Bank — are divesting from fossil fuels. Today, 50,000 … Jobs in solar and wind combined are growing 12 times as fast as the U.S. economy. Jobs in … and more »

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• Robinson: New money ensures Buffalo Billion isn't one-and-done – Buffalo News

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  Robinson: New money ensures Buffalo Billion isn't one-and-done Buffalo News If the SolarCity factory succeeds in creating its promised 2,900 jobs at both the rooftop solar installer and its suppliers, that project alone would add about a half of a percentage point to the region's job growth rate. And that would move the pace …

• Colorado Editorial Roundup – Scottsbluff Star Herald

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  Colorado Editorial Roundup Scottsbluff Star Herald By placing the hospital provider fee in an enterprise fund — while also looking at ways to continue some limits in state spending — a group of Republican and Democratic legislators hopes to create the type of compromise that can happen in divided … and more »

• US House committee holds hearing on RECLAIM Act – West Virginia MetroNews

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  US House committee holds hearing on RECLAIM Act West Virginia MetroNews The RECLAIM Act would provide $1 billion from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to help revitalize coal-impacted communities that have relied on coal production for jobs. Around $200 million of the money would go to West Virginia over a five-year … and more »

• Rosenberg: 'We are no longer rolling in dough' – CommonWealth magazine

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  Rosenberg: 'We are no longer rolling in dough' CommonWealth magazine We share the top spot with California in energy efficiency, rank second overall in solar energy job creation, and seventh in solar capacity. Our tech industry is rejuvenated, with a strong chance to dominate some of the fastest-growing new sectors …

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• 11 ways to reduce next year's tax bill – My Fox Boston

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  11 ways to reduce next year's tax bill My Fox Boston Contributing to a retirement fund is an important way to ensure financial independence in your golden years, but it can also convey short-term tax benefits. In most cases, the contributions you make to your 401K and IRA plans are tax-deductible and are … and more »

• Guest Opinion: DeBoer should support Clean Energy Jobs Bill – Ashland Daily Tidings

  Guest Opinion: DeBoer should support Clean Energy Jobs Bill Ashland Daily Tidings Alan DeBoer indicated to a Southern Oregon Climate Action Now delegation that he was committed to clean energy and public transit, opposed to the local natural gas pipeline / LNG export project, and supported an increase in the gasoline tax to fund …

• WEG gets solar EPC job for 62 MWp in Brazil – Renewables Now (subscription)

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  WEG gets solar EPC job for 62 MWp in Brazil Renewables Now (subscription) The complex is owned by Nordic Power Partners, a joint venture between European Energy SA, Denmark's Climate Investment Fund and the Brazilian company Rio Alto Energy. Expected to be completed by 2018, the Coremas complex should be able to …

• Identifying assets and improving returns – Windpower Monthly (subscription)

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  Identifying assets and improving returns Windpower Monthly (subscription) The first two funds are doing well. With these other three under way we are moving quite fast," says Biasi. Italy's combined wind and solar PV sector is one of the biggest and most active secondary (the trading of operational plants and portfolios …

• What BlackRock's Robots Don't Know Can Hurt Them – Forbes

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  What BlackRock's Robots Don't Know Can Hurt Them Forbes And unless you are one of the dozens of human portfolio managers whose jobs are being replaced by AIs, there is nothing wrong with it either — as long as BlackRock remembers what happened to Knight Capital. In 2012, Knight Capital almost went bankrupt … and more »

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• Editorial: A rural agenda for either Democrats or Republicans – Roanoke Times

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  Editorial: A rural agenda for either Democrats or Republicans Roanoke Times Affluent localities can afford to fund their schools better than poorer ones can. In theory, state funding should make up the … Democrats like to talk about the promise of technology — the problem is our experience in rural Virginia is that tech … and more »

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• Conservatives for Clean Energy Backed by Liberal Interest Groups – InsideSources

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  Conservatives for Clean Energy Backed by Liberal Interest Groups InsideSources Founded by Republican consultants Dee Stewart and Paul Shumaker, the group promotes clean and renewable energy options, particularly wind and solar. Prior to founding the group, Shumaker had been long involved in North … In 2015, Conservatives for …

• Hedge fund with Trump ties moving into New York solar power – Albany Times Union

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  Hedge fund with Trump ties moving into New York solar power Albany Times Union A renewable energy company aligned with the world's largest hedge fund — whose owner is President Donald Trump's jobs czar — is looking to build solar farms in the Capital Region, Adirondacks, and the Hudson and Mohawk valleys. "We are very excited …

• Menlo Park, East Palo Alto residents to rally against Facebook, Amazon amid gentrification concerns – The Mercury News

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  Menlo Park, East Palo Alto residents to rally against Facebook, Amazon amid gentrification concerns The Mercury News The company is investing $20 million to create affordable housing, economic opportunity and tenant assistance in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, held job fairs and partnered with nonprofits to install solar power systems for low-income East Palo Alto … and more »

• A Different Kind of Coal Economy – Reclamation Bills Seek to Generate Employment – Daily Yonder

  A Different Kind of Coal Economy – Reclamation Bills Seek to Generate Employment Daily Yonder On Tuesday, two coalfield senators introduced separate bills (both dubbed “RECLAIM”) to support job creation through mine reclamation work paid for out of the current Abandoned Mine Land Fund, generated from a tax on coal. (We've got a separate story … and more »

• Axios Pro Rata – Axios

  Axios Pro Rata Axios It seems like a fairly cut-and-dry case, but new Ed Sec Betsy DeVos is a well-known proponent of for-profit ed, to the point that she even hired an advisor whose last job was as a lawyer for a for-profit ed company under federal investigation. It's … and more »

• Amid lawmaker concerns, record year ahead for Minnesota solar incentive program – Midwest Energy News

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  Amid lawmaker concerns, record year ahead for Minnesota solar incentive program Midwest Energy News “This allows the same amount of incentive funds to support even more projects and even more solar energy production in our state. It also drives further growth and development of a Minnesota-based solar industry, creating jobs and economic … and more »

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• Environmental groups vowing to fight Trump climate actions – Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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  Environmental groups vowing to fight Trump climate actions Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Trump, who has called global warming a "hoax" invented by the Chinese, said during his campaign that he would kill Obama's climate plans and bring back coal jobs. … While Republicans have blamed Obama-era environmental regulations for the loss of … Climate change: Trump tosses Obama's 'clean' energy plan, but little impact on California lawsThe Mercury News Texas GOP welcomes Trump order repealing climate regulationsTexas Tribune 7 ways California fights climate changeKCRA Sacramento Engadget –CatholicPhilly.com all 1,397 news articles »

• As Trump administration reverses Clean Power Plan, CA and NY vow to continue pursuing it – Electrek

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  As Trump administration reverses Clean Power Plan, CA and NY vow to continue pursuing it Electrek … and today the governors of California and New York released a joint statement condemning the federal government's move to harm the health of Americans and kill jobs (given that solar, not coal, is responsible for energy job growth in the US these … and more »

• CPS Energy pursues clean energy plans despite Trump environmental order – mySanAntonio.com

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  CPS Energy pursues clean energy plans despite Trump environmental order mySanAntonio.com Coal currently makes up 28 percent of CPS' power mix, with nuclear providing 30 percent, natural gas 24 percent, and wind and solar at 13 percent. The utility is committed to supplying 20 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. and more »

• Solar Energy's Dividend King Comes Through Again – nwitimes.com

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  Solar Energy's Dividend King Comes Through Again nwitimes.com Yieldcos need to issue equity or debt to fund acquisitions. The cost of capital for those … That doesn't give any residual value to solar installations after 20 years, land positions, any dividend growth, or any stock price appreciation. If shares … and more »

• Solar Power Is White-Hot, Generating Energy, Jobs And Savings – Hartford Courant

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  Solar Power Is White-Hot, Generating Energy, Jobs And Savings Hartford Courant Lenda is an electrical contractor who, decades ago, did the occasional solar job for well-heeled homeowners. Times sure have changed. Today, his Branford firm, Aegis Solar Energy, employs 15 people and does about 200 solar jobs a year. … clearly are … and more »

• Clean Energy Sector Creates Jobs 12 Times Faster than Average – Justmeans (blog)

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  Clean Energy Sector Creates Jobs 12 Times Faster than Average Justmeans (blog) A recent report by Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps, “Now Hiring: The Growth of America's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs,” highlights the rapid growth of the renewable energy sector and its role in job creation. According to the report, in … and more »

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• Full speech: Mayor Wheeler's State of the City Address – kgw.com

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  Full speech: Mayor Wheeler's State of the City Address kgw.com The greater part of the job of Mayor – and the whole City Council for that matter – and the harder part of the job, is helping to create a clear direction for the future of our community. While these two things go hand in hand …. I want to improve … and more »

• Trump Adviser Urges President to Stay in Paris Climate Agreement, but Scrap Pledges – InsideClimate News

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  Trump Adviser Urges President to Stay in Paris Climate Agreement, but Scrap Pledges InsideClimate News He also said the U.S. should stop aid payments to the UN's main climate action fund altogether. That would mean abandoning key … Already, wind and solar investment in the United States is booming, along with jobs in clean energy. And one recent study … and more »

• Vermont: Business friendly or not? – BurlingtonFreePress.com

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  Vermont: Business friendly or not? BurlingtonFreePress.com COLCHESTER — Fab-Tech is a Vermont success story, a leading supplier of specially coated exhaust ducts used in semiconductor fabs worldwide. The company developed the stainless steel ducts in conjunction with Dupont for IBM and its Essex Junction …

• As loggers get stiffed, Maine learns a lesson about propping up struggling industries – Bangor Daily News

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  As loggers get stiffed, Maine learns a lesson about propping up struggling industries Bangor Daily News When the market price for its electricity is below that rate, the state fund will pay the difference. If the market price is above that … The state requires the companies to set up a security deposit to ensure the job and wood purchase pledges are … and more »

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• Rehoboth voters to decide on tax hike, gas compressor station – The Sun Chronicle

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  Rehoboth voters to decide on tax hike, gas compressor station The Sun Chronicle The town is planning to use revenue from solar farms and other available funds to offset the debt and is researching possible grant opportunities which could also reduce the total cost. Most town officials, including the police chief and fire chief …

• Local Legislators Pass Variety of Bills – Rio Grande Sun

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  Local Legislators Pass Variety of Bills Rio Grande Sun When it comes to funding, Richard Martinez co-sponsored House Bill 64, which appropriates $1.3 million for the wastewater facility construction loan fund, to gain a match of federal funds. When it comes to the … Those producing energy via an energy …

• Tough road ahead for Village Board – Scottsbluff Star Herald

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  Tough road ahead for Village Board Scottsbluff Star Herald During their regular meeting Tuesday, March 21, the board received the Village's 2015-2016 fiscal year audit, which shows that the Village overspent its revenues in the general fund by over $200,000. Terry T. Galloway of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway …

• As loggers get stiffed, Maine learns a lesson about propping up struggling industries – Bangor Daily News

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  As loggers get stiffed, Maine learns a lesson about propping up struggling industries Bangor Daily News When the market price for its electricity is below that rate, the state fund will pay the difference. If the market price is above that … The state requires the companies to set up a security deposit to ensure the job and wood purchase pledges are … and more »

• Solar power shines its way into Carver County – SW News Media

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  Solar power shines its way into Carver County SW News Media A contract worker for the Aurora solar project installs one of more than 30,000 solar panels at the Chisago site in Chisago County. An Aurora project named “West Waconia” under construction in Carver County will produce enough electricity to power …

• Dawn of the Solar Age – InvestorIdeas.com (press release)

  Dawn of the Solar Age InvestorIdeas.com (press release) Renewables are in fact cheaper than all forms of fossil fuels when you compare all of the relevant factors – initial cost, timing of cash flows (cost of money), absence of any variable costs for decades, superior job creation by a number of magnitudes … and more »

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• Cool or Cosy has bought South Australian solar panel maker Tindo – The Advertiser

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  Cool or Cosy has bought South Australian solar panel maker Tindo The Advertiser “It's always been a unique solar company in Australia which stands for something which is manufacturing and manufacturing jobs. Glenn and his team will hopefully take it to the next level.” During a tour of the factory yesterday, Premier Jay Weatherill …

• 'You're here now, let's move on': Relieving homelessness through community – The Daily Tar Heel

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  'You're here now, let's move on': Relieving homelessness through community The Daily Tar Heel People have a hard time admitting they're here. But there are so many reasons they are, she says. Jobs, family issues, disability. “If they're waiting on a disability check, it can take years to come through. We can't just leave them out on the street …

• Exclusive: Laid off Sungevity employees say they still can't get their final paychecks – San Francisco Business Times

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  Exclusive: Laid off Sungevity employees say they still can't get their final paychecks San Francisco Business Times The checks issued to employees were also not drawn from Sungevity's usual bank, but a separate bank, the source said, leaving open the question of when the solar company knew it was going to file for bankruptcy without enough funds to pay off workers …

• Immersive learning class hopes to educate students on solar energy – Ball State Daily

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  Immersive learning class hopes to educate students on solar energy Ball State Daily “The students did a very good job in outreaching to the companies working in this industry,” Attallah said. “However, to do something that will be integrated into the electrical system of the building, making it on grid, we will need a bigger fund and …

• Trump Promises to Bring Back Coal as Two More Coal Plants Set to … – EcoWatch

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  Trump Promises to Bring Back Coal as Two More Coal Plants Set to … EcoWatch Speaking at a rally in Kentucky, President Trump told the crowd his administration is "preparing new executive actions to save our coal industry and to save our. and more »

• Market Pulse: Arup growth, PLACESCORE launch, Solar Savers – The Fifth Estate

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  Market Pulse: Arup growth, PLACESCORE launch, Solar Savers The Fifth Estate A $760,000 grant from the Victorian Government's New Energy Jobs Fund is funding sustainable energy officers for the program, which will continue until June 2019. Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action program leader sustainable energy Karl Barratt …

• Energy Jobs: Bring California Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Federal Scientists and Climate Experts – Greentech Media

  Energy Jobs: Bring California Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Federal Scientists and Climate Experts Greentech Media Last week, California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Picker gave out fliers in front of the Washington, D.C. offices of the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. The fliers pointed to a webpage listing openings at …

• Summit sets out to strengthen state's economy – Martinsburg Journal

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  Summit sets out to strengthen state's economy Martinsburg Journal “We expect it's going to take more than five years for West Virginia to get back to where it was in January 2012 in terms of overall job numbers. Unemployment in West Virginia is much higher than the rest of the nation. The average West Virginian … and more »

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