• Rick Perry's Texas giveaways – New Mexico Political Report

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  Rick Perry's Texas giveaways New Mexico Political Report “The final word on the funds is that they were first and foremost political, to allow [Perry] to stand in front of a podium and say that he was bringing jobs back to Texas,” said Craig McDonald, the director of Texans for Public Justice. “From the very … and more »

• China is going all in on clean energy while Trump waffles. How is that making America great again? – Environmental Defense Fund (blog)

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  China is going all in on clean energy while Trump waffles. How is that making America great again? Environmental Defense Fund (blog) Driven by lower prices and greater demand for wind and solar, clean energy industries currently employ 2.5 million Americans. Since 2014, solar installation has created more jobs than oil and gas pipeline construction and crude petroleum and natural … China to plow $361 billion into renewable fuel by 2020Reuters all 96 news articles »

• Oakland-based Better Ventures raises $21M for second fund – VatorNews

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  Oakland-based Better Ventures raises $21M for second fund VatorNews Work is no longer binary, i.e. you have a job or you don't, and thanks to the atomization and virtual distribution of work, particularly through gig economy platforms, many more people are able to access work on their own term, getting paid and …

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• Fnm Pledges On Solar, Health And Culture – Bahamas Tribune

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  Fnm Pledges On Solar, Health And Culture Bahamas Tribune … on the country by the International Monetary Fund if the country is unable to make a turnaround. #“This has happened in other countries,” he said, “including some in the Caribbean, and has led to massive job losses, and a reduction of government … and more »

• Lewis County, hospital plan to hire separate HR directors – WatertownDailyTimes.com

  Lewis County, hospital plan to hire separate HR directors WatertownDailyTimes.com Mrs. Swearingin told legislators James A. Swords, who has handled the combined job since June 2013, had earlier in the day informed her and Mrs. Prince of his intent to resign, effective Feb. 3. Mr. Swords, who … He specifically cited the county's …

• Craft distilleries good for business, jobs – Orlando Sentinel

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  Craft distilleries good for business, jobs Orlando Sentinel Our guide talked less about the bourbon we came for and more about how many jobs the business was creating and its penchant for helping the environment in ways such as recycling the corn and wheat mashes from the distilling tanks back to local farms as …

• Maryland Reveals 2017 Investment Plans For Green Jobs … – Solar Industry

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  Maryland Reveals 2017 Investment Plans For Green Jobs … Solar Industry Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., has announced the state's 2017 environmental agenda, which includes initiatives to grow jobs in green industries, invest in renewable … Hogan proposes legislation on renewable energy, pollution tradingThe Chesapeake Bay Journal Hogan unveils $65M environmental legislative package | Eye On …Eye On Annapolis all 19 news articles »

• Rick Perry Secretly Gave Billions To Corporations While Texas Governor – Mintpress News (blog)

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  Rick Perry Secretly Gave Billions To Corporations While Texas Governor Mintpress News (blog) “The final word on the funds is that they were first and foremost political, to allow [Perry] to stand in front of a podium and say that he was bringing jobs back to Texas,” said Craig McDonald, the director of Texans for Public Justice. “From the very … The cringeworthy 2011 moment when Rick Perry couldn't remember the name of the department he is now tapped to leadBusiness Insider Perry's tech fund aided firms with ties to his donors | Local Politics | Dallas News – Dallas Morning NewsDallas Morning News Texas Gov. Abbott Abolishes Rick Perry's Emerging Tech FundGovernment Technology Texans For Public Justice –The Texas Observer all 14 news articles »

• Shumlin at sunset: A legacy of vanishing jobs, a health care fiasco … – Watchdog.org

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  Shumlin at sunset: A legacy of vanishing jobs, a health care fiasco … Watchdog.org The New Year dawned this week with the promise of change from outgoing Democrat Gov. Peter Shumlin to incoming Republican Gov. Phil Scott. and more »

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• Hogan unveils environmental proposals to mixed reviews – Washington Post

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  Hogan unveils environmental proposals to mixed reviews Washington Post The package includes a $3 million investment in the state's Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) program, which would train about 1,500 workers for jobs in solar, wind, hydroelectric and other green industries; a $7.5 million partnership with the … Hogan unveils $65 million environmental agendaBaltimore Sun all 19 news articles »

• What Will the Next Four Years Bring? – Knowledge@Wharton

  What Will the Next Four Years Bring? Knowledge@Wharton “The Republicans would like to fund it through tax breaks, but that could become political football,” he said. Health Care, Immigration Reforms. Trump also will … The cost of solar energy has declined by about 75% in the last five years. The cost of … and more »

• What Happened To The Original Class Of Peter Thiel's College-Skipping Fellows? – Forbes

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  What Happened To The Original Class Of Peter Thiel's College-Skipping Fellows? Forbes At least three fellows besides James Proud have continued to stay connected in some way to Thiel: Eden Full Goh, who started a solar company before leaving for Palantir, the data-mining firm Thiel cofounded; Tom Currier, who joined Thiel's Founders …

• Rick Perry's Texas Giveaways – ProPublica

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  Rick Perry's Texas Giveaways ProPublica “The final word on the funds is that they were first and foremost political, to allow [Perry] to stand in front of a podium and say that he was bringing jobs back to Texas,” said Craig McDonald, the director of Texans for Public Justice. “From the very … and more »

• If Trump Embraces The New Energy Economy, Blue Collar Workers Will Approve – Forbes

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  If Trump Embraces The New Energy Economy, Blue Collar Workers Will Approve Forbes An American flag flies in the former Harlan County coal camp of Lynch, Kentucky, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. Along Kentucky 's jagged eastern edge the cheapest, easiest coal to mine was carved out decades ago, and now mining companies are …

• Week in review: Maine home sales on the rise; solar farm prepares to go online – Press Herald

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  Week in review: Maine home sales on the rise; solar farm prepares to go online Press Herald The solar energy project in the Madison Business Gateway is more than twice the size of any other in Maine and was constructed by Ohio-based ISG Energy over the summer and fall. It was originally expected to be up and running by … To reach that …

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• My Turn: The end of crony capitalism – Concord Monitor

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  My Turn: The end of crony capitalism Concord Monitor Scott's pension plan includes mutual funds containing hundreds of domestic and foreign stocks. The mutual fund managers may vote these shares, but Scott does not. Alternatively, consider a hypothetical company with more than 50,000 employees that …

• METI Scientists Planning To Send Radio Signals To Closest Earth-like Exoplanet Proxima B To Initiate Alien Contact – Tech Times

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  METI Scientists Planning To Send Radio Signals To Closest Earth-like Exoplanet Proxima B To Initiate Alien Contact Tech Times As mentioned, laser or radio signals will be beamed to Proxima b that orbits Proxima Centauri — the closest star to Solar System at around 4.25 light-years away. "If we want to start an exchange over the course of many … For the project, METI will … and more »

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• Everything Is (Still) Awesome! – POLITICO Magazine

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  Everything Is (Still) Awesome! POLITICO Magazine Meanwhile, retirement assets, auto sales and renewable power have skyrocketed, and the once-teetering Medicare Trust Fund has stabilized. We live in the world's richest and most powerful nation; we can access … Jason Furman was a top economist for … and more »

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• Supervisor-elect Hartmann Names Staff, Planning Commission Appointees – Noozhawk

  Supervisor-elect Hartmann Names Staff, Planning Commission Appointees Noozhawk We have an important job ahead of us and my staff and I look forward to working closely with my colleagues on the board and our constituents. My experienced staff will be a great asset, and I … Under Litten's leadership, CEC helped more than 500 … and more »

• Ohio Gov. Kasich Vetoes Renewable Energy Freeze – EcoWatch

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  Ohio Gov. Kasich Vetoes Renewable Energy Freeze EcoWatch According to the Environmental Defense Fund, the freeze cost the state its place as a national leader in the clean energy economy by hampering innovation, investment and jobs. A 2015 survey by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), a national, nonpartisan … Ohio Gov. John Kasich Calls Energy Bill Threat To BusinessWheeling Intelligencer Gov. Kasich Vetoes Continued Freeze on Ohio Clean Energy MandatesGreentech Media Seitz hopes Trump will 'save us' and more reactions to Kasich vetoing renewable energy freezeColumbus Business First Thehour.com all 37 news articles »

• “VEDA is pleased to provide financing that will help manufacturing, agricultural and small business projects move … – Area Development Online

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  “VEDA is pleased to provide financing that will help manufacturing, agricultural and small business projects move … Area Development Online Within three years, Champlain Valley Dispensary expects to increase employment from 30 to 49 positions; and VRS Solar was approved for $808,042 to partially fund construction of a 420 kW net metered solar array in Shoreham while Hunter and Hand Solar …

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• Neighborhood Health aims to debut new residential facility for homeless by summer 2017 – KIMA CBS 29

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  Neighborhood Health aims to debut new residential facility for homeless by summer 2017 KIMA CBS 29 “People will not only live there, but it will be a place for them to use resources to find employment,” said Communications Manager Leah Ward of Neighborhood Health. A bold, revamped vision for the … A recent grant of $2.3 million from the Washington …

• Transforming Appalachia's Coal-Powered Economy One … – CleanTechnica

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  Transforming Appalachia's Coal-Powered Economy One … CleanTechnica Scientist Jeremy Richardson lives in two worlds. Based in Washington, D.C., he specializes in energy policy and works to fight climate change. At the same time, … and more »

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• Spotlight News – Cuomo announces $3.6M in funding is available to … – Spotlight News

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  Spotlight News – Cuomo announces $3.6M in funding is available to … Spotlight News Early this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $3.6 million in funding is available to increase access to solar energy in low- to moderate-income (LMI) … and more »

• We'll protect and defend the environment in 2017 – with or without President Trump – Environmental Defense Fund (blog)

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  We'll protect and defend the environment in 2017 – with or without President Trump Environmental Defense Fund (blog) For more than 30 years, Environmental Defense Fund has been committed to bipartisan environmental progress, and the results have been incontestable. Every major environmental law since the early … Trump's most unsettling action to date, however, has … Look to States, Companies If Trump Shifts on the EnvironmentDaily Amin all 95 news articles »

• How the Illinois energy reform 'fixed' the state's RPS, promising a renewables boom – Utility Dive

  How the Illinois energy reform 'fixed' the state's RPS, promising a renewables boom Utility Dive The changes could bring $12 billion to $15 billion in private renewable energy investment into Illinois and could “jump start the solar industry” there, says Andrew Barbeau, senior clean energy consultant for the Environmental Defense Fund. The … and more »

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• As Republicans take Minnesota's legislature, clean energy still on the table – Midwest Energy News

  As Republicans take Minnesota's legislature, clean energy still on the table Midwest Energy News Pat Garofalo, chair of the House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, praised the state's community solar program for being a cheaper alternative than rooftop solar and suggested the program should win bipartisan support … and more »

• 3 reasons Trump's EPA pick is bad news for business – Environmental Defense Fund (blog)

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  3 reasons Trump's EPA pick is bad news for business Environmental Defense Fund (blog) Thin Film Solar. Solar panel installation on a Walmart store. … Several large public pension funds from California and New York were among investors that recently came out in strong support for the North American agreement to reduce oil and gas … and more »

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• SJF Ventures closes fourth fund at $125 mln – PE Hub (subscription) (blog)

  SJF Ventures closes fourth fund at $125 mln PE Hub (subscription) (blog) Founded in 1999, SJF Ventures has invested in 52 portfolio companies across three funds. Representative portfolio businesses include NEXTracker, which has delivered more than 4 gigawatts of solar tracking systems globally; intelligent infrastructure …

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