• Solar power struggle – The Stylus

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  Solar power struggle The Stylus Solar steadily increasingin popularity. Solar Liberty plans to put a solar energy farm on East Canal Road by an old landfill. However, there are many technicalities and hoops to jump through before beginning. The biggest job will come from National Grid.

• Why Venture Capitalists Abandoned Clean Energy – Wall Street Journal

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  Why Venture Capitalists Abandoned Clean Energy Wall Street Journal Building extensive factories and building demonstration projects to scale, those were not activities that VCs ended up being willing to fund at the hundreds of millions of dollars level. Third, energy companies or clean-tech companies were going into …

• Big funding cuts for renewable energy agency – Otago Daily Times

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  Big funding cuts for renewable energy agency Otago Daily Times The new funds will be in addition to funding ARENA has in place to complete about 200 projects and to fund several large-scale solar projects announced last week. The government has pledged to support a dozen large-scale solar projects worth $A1 … and more »

• TEP Awards $250000 in Grants for Environment, Education, Assistance Programs – Business Wire (press release)

  TEP Awards $250000 in Grants for Environment, Education, Assistance Programs Business Wire (press release) TEP's Community Impact Grants will fund home repairs for 175 limited-income families, develop new solar energy resources, expand opportunities for thousands of underserved students and provide other critical services to local residents. “We're excited … and more »

• What Do the Presidential Candidates Know about Science? – Scientific American

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  What Do the Presidential Candidates Know about Science? Scientific American As part of my plan to create more good-paying jobs, I will also invest in “Make it in America” partnerships that will make America the first choice for manufacturing by harnessing regional strengths, supporting manufacturers up and down the supply … and more »

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• Sex Abuse Goes Unchecked In The Weed Business. This Is Why. – Huffington Post

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  Sex Abuse Goes Unchecked In The Weed Business. This Is Why. Huffington Post Students from the nearest college, Humboldt State University, return from a summer of trimming marijuana buds with tales of being forced to give their boss a blow job to get paid. Other “trimmigrants,” who typically work during the June-to-November … and more »

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• Using phone in village, many have sacrificed to make it happen – Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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  Using phone in village, many have sacrificed to make it happen Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog) The critically rising blood pressure took a dramatic dive when she said that she was calling from the Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF), and duly informed me that I was required to travel with the team to Lindi and Mtwara. Okay … and more »

• Rumble in Rivertown, Round 1: Council candidates debate, discuss issues at well-attended forum – Antioch Herald

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  Rumble in Rivertown, Round 1: Council candidates debate, discuss issues at well-attended forum Antioch Herald “Part of Measure C is to fund Code Enforcement Officers,” Thorpe said, later. “We have to ask the city council to ask the city manager what happened to the money.” “I have to commend Lori Ogorchock …. Wilson mentioned that she had “added a clause for … and more »

• Carbon-emissions tax initiative stirs strong debate – Spokane Journal of Business

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  Carbon-emissions tax initiative stirs strong debate Spokane Journal of Business It also would reduce the state sales tax rate, reduce the business-and-occupation tax rate on manufacturing, and fund a partial sales tax exemption for low-income families. Should the initiative pass, … Kyle Murphy, co-director of the campaign, says …

• Africa: Green Cities Key to Sustainable Economic Development … – AllAfrica.com

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  Africa: Green Cities Key to Sustainable Economic Development … AllAfrica.com Hall, an architect from Light Earth Designs, was yesterday presenting Rwanda's current urbanisation and Green Cities Development Plans, at the ongoing … and more »

• Marty Nathan: Responding to climate change emergency we face – GazetteNET

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  Marty Nathan: Responding to climate change emergency we face GazetteNET Meeting the climate crisis, the task that should be the focal point of our thinking and action, requires not responding to all the appeals to continue the status quo. When lobbyists or reporters accuse one of being an alarmist or destroying jobs … and more »

• Renewable energy cuts put thousands of regional jobs at risk, warns Australian Conservation Foundation – ABC Online

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  Renewable energy cuts put thousands of regional jobs at risk, warns Australian Conservation Foundation ABC Online "In fact it's dodgy accounting by the ACF because they claim that if every solar application to ARENA was funded then that would create 5,000 jobs," he said. "Well, the point of running a competitive tender process is you don't fund every application … and more »

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• UK: Prime Minister controversially proposes to distribute fracking revenues to households – Basic Income News

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  UK: Prime Minister controversially proposes to distribute fracking revenues to households Basic Income News According to the consultation report (dated August 8), the Shale Wealth Fund could generate up to £1 billion in funds during its lifetime, which would be paid out to communities during the course of 25 years (which, according to the report, is the …

• Hillary Clinton rallies at Tampa's USF campus – Miami Herald

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  Hillary Clinton rallies at Tampa's USF campus Miami Herald Although the speech was touted by her campaign as focusing on national security, the first and last parts were largely about domestic issues like jobs, education and tax policy. … She called for raising the minimum wage, giving students relief from … Hillary Clinton campaigns at USFThe Oracle all 3,236 news articles »

• $75M federal grant to fund University of Alberta research on energy's future – Edmonton Journal

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  $75M federal grant to fund University of Alberta research on energy's future Edmonton Journal But the approach will take a big-picture view instead of the more traditional piece-meal method, said Jillian Buriak, a U of A chemistry professor whose research on developing low-cost solar cells could qualify for funding through the new institute … and more »

• DealBook|Elon Musk's Solar Vision, Up for a Dicey Vote – New York Times

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  DealBook|Elon Musk's Solar Vision, Up for a Dicey Vote New York Times In years past, the mutual fund industry was heavily dependent on Institutional Shareholder Services and other proxy advisory firms for recommendations on how to vote in mergers and acquisitions. I.S.S. is the big kahuna. Research shows that a negative … and more »

• An Urgent Plea to SEIA: Change Your Solar Advocacy Priorities … – Greentech Media

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  An Urgent Plea to SEIA: Change Your Solar Advocacy Priorities … Greentech Media Jigar Shah and Barry Cinnamon argue that America's biggest solar lobbying group needs to better represent distributed generation. and more »

• Many Shades of Green New student-sourced sustainability initiatives get the green light on campus. – Washington and Lee University News Office

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  Many Shades of Green New student-sourced sustainability initiatives get the green light on campus. Washington and Lee University News Office With funding from the president's office — up to $2,000 per project — she hoped to fund campus- or community-related projects. The proposals, reviewed with help from … Sequoya and Tessa researched solar power last spring as they petitioned for the …

• Nissan launches Micra's automatic transmission variant – Times of India

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  Nissan launches Micra's automatic transmission variant Times of India Now You Can Track Your Car Using Your SmartphoneTrackr Bravo · Invest in Solar and slash your utility bills straight awayMosaic Home Solar Loan … Guys please help me , please provide me financial help so that I can join job in IT sector. Yarron … and more »

• Susan Nugent: A shared commitment to cutting carbon – Gainesville Sun

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  Susan Nugent: A shared commitment to cutting carbon Gainesville Sun Our marine populations have declined by 49 percent between 1970 and 2012, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Other research has focused on rising ocean temperatures and increased acidity, resulting in … Other job-related statistics showing the … and more »

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• Tesla: The Crumbling Cartel – Seeking Alpha

  Tesla: The Crumbling Cartel Seeking Alpha Some 65% of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is owned by a group of institutional investors, and much of this is concentrated in a few large fund positions. This group has consistently declined to exit the stock in the face of imploding financial … Since … and more »

• The Future of the International Space Station Is Up to a Weird Little Florida Nonprofit – WIRED

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  The Future of the International Space Station Is Up to a Weird Little Florida Nonprofit WIRED It's a football field-sized tangle of capsules and solar panels orbiting 250 miles above the planet at 17,150 mph. Getting it up there took five space agencies representing 26 different countries, each chipping in billions of dollars to fund thousands … and more »

• Pacific leaders look to US for leadership on climate – Radio New Zealand

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  Pacific leaders look to US for leadership on climate Radio New Zealand "Our investments have tripled wind power, multiplied solar power 30-fold, and in many places helped clean energy become cheaper than dirty energy. And we did all of this while fuelling the longest, uninterrupted streak of job growth on record." However … and more »

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• Local partnerships brings Solar 4R Schools program to the Peninsula School District – The News Tribune

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  Local partnerships brings Solar 4R Schools program to the Peninsula School District The News Tribune The program featured in the training session was Solar 4R Schools, a Bonneville Environmental Foundation Program (BEF), sponsored by Peninsula Light Company (PenLight), said Loren Willson, instruction facilitator for the district. “The training will …

• Upgrade Seattle: Now is the time to push for city-owned internet – MyNorthwest.com

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  Upgrade Seattle: Now is the time to push for city-owned internet MyNorthwest.com Or, conversely, we could "push for" government to also start selling shoes, microwaves, hardware, pens, fruit baskets, napkins, solar panels, Triscuits, motor oil, cable TV, vacation packages and more — oh, and Kool-Aid, too. This approach would help …

• Former legislator, selectman square off in 3rd Barnstable District – Cape Cod Times (subscription)

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  Former legislator, selectman square off in 3rd Barnstable District Cape Cod Times (subscription) Employment: Worked as plumber, carpenter and started Seven Sons Solar, a solar panel installation business; former executive director of Westport River Watershed Alliance; former executive director, Cape and Islands Self-Reliance nonprofit energy …

• Five Years After Hurricane Irene, Vermont Still Striving for Resilience – InsideClimate News

  Five Years After Hurricane Irene, Vermont Still Striving for Resilience InsideClimate News Vermont has provided incentives to municipalities to do this work, in part, through funding by Vermont's Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund (ERAF). It matches federal assistance after a disaster is declared. … When it was built in 2014, it was the … and more »

• LIVE BLOG Last Updated 8:08PM AEST BusinessNow: Live coverage of financial markets and companies, plus … – The Australian

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  LIVE BLOG Last Updated 8:08PM AEST BusinessNow: Live coverage of financial markets and companies, plus … The Australian Former assistant minister for innovation Wyatt Roy has taken his first job post-politics, joining Sunrise host David Koch as an independent director of a proposed $55 million publicly listed fintech fund. Mr Roy, who was dumped from his seat of Longman … and more »

• On the Issues: Colleen Deacon outlines how she would help create CNY jobs in Congress – Auburn Citizen

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  On the Issues: Colleen Deacon outlines how she would help create CNY jobs in Congress Auburn Citizen Let's build solar panels. Let's promote our region as a way to get new renewable energy products and to help add jobs to our region. On the federal level, we can help incentivize through tax incentives and tax credits for businesses to come and move in … and more »

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• On the Issues: Colleen Deacon outlines how she would help create CNY jobs in Congress – Auburn Citizen (blog)

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  On the Issues: Colleen Deacon outlines how she would help create CNY jobs in Congress Auburn Citizen (blog) Let's build solar panels. Let's promote our region as a way to get new renewable energy products and to help add jobs to our region. On the federal level, we can help incentivize through tax incentives and tax credits for businesses to come and move in …

• Dimitri Cherny takes on Mark Sanford—again – Charleston City Paper

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  Dimitri Cherny takes on Mark Sanford—again Charleston City Paper 2) America needs to properly fund its public schools and offer free tuition to public colleges. 3) Social Security must be properly funded to last for generations to come. 4) The Veterans Administration must be properly funded to do its job. Benefits …

• 120 CSIRO jobs face the axe if clean energy cuts go through – The Canberra Times

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  120 CSIRO jobs face the axe if clean energy cuts go through The Canberra Times More than 120 research jobs at the CSIRO face the axe if the Coalition's proposed cuts to the clean energy research agency are approved by Parliament. KW35 | Australian renewable energy industry calls on parliament to …solarserver.com all 4 news articles »

• The Latest: Matt Gaetz poised to replace US Rep. Miller – Miami Herald

  The Latest: Matt Gaetz poised to replace US Rep. Miller Miami Herald But in early July, Brown and her chief of staff pleaded not guilty to multiple fraud charges that alleged she participated in a scheme to use a phony charity as a personal slush fund. Brown's district was also reshaped as part … The measure approved … and more »

• Mexican Businessman to Trump: I Bring Investment, Not Crime … – Bloomberg

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  Mexican Businessman to Trump: I Bring Investment, Not Crime … Bloomberg The chairman of Mexico's largest petrochemical company is telling Donald Trump that the U.S. deserves better than the fear and divisiveness the Republican … and more »

• Regulators must decide: Is FPL rate increase a customer investment or a tax? – Miami Herald

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  Regulators must decide: Is FPL rate increase a customer investment or a tax? Miami Herald As a regulated monopoly, FPL faces no natural competition for its giant fleet of nuclear, gas and solar energy production and most of its 9 million customers have nowhere else to go for electricity. So the Public Service Commission … “Taxes are used … and more »

• Sunburn for 8.30.16 — Vote early, vote often – Florida Politics (blog)

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  Sunburn for 8.30.16 — Vote early, vote often Florida Politics (blog) “Florida's solar market is underperforming, and we identified that the tax abatement was a big piece of the puzzle as to why,” said Stephen Smith, executive director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. … 22 to dispose of excess funds. Their … and more »

• McClaughry: The invisible carbon-tax alternative – Barre Montpelier Times Argus

  McClaughry: The invisible carbon-tax alternative Barre Montpelier Times Argus If a coal, gas or oil burning utility emits carbon dioxide in excess of the cap, it can switch to nonfossil sources (hydro, wind, solar, nuclear, biomass), or keep on burning fossil fuels by purchasing carbon dioxide allowances from states that don't … and more »

• Green jobs helping ex-cons turn over a new leaf – The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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  Green jobs helping ex-cons turn over a new leaf The Chesapeake Bay Journal Since 2003, Baltimore-based Civic Works has graduated 550 workers from its green job-training program and placed them with urban farms, solar companies or at environmental cleanup and remediation firms. This year, another 100 will graduate — nearly …

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• How one Nashville business owner racked up 400 parking tickets – The Tennessean

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  How one Nashville business owner racked up 400 parking tickets The Tennessean But the parking enforcement officers are just doing their job, Metro Public Works spokeswoman Jenna Smith said. And Vermeersch admits he often parks illegally. Vermeersch, of Mt. Juliet, … The city is taking steps to improve transportation downtown …

• $1b renewable fund cuts undermine Queensland solar projects – Asian Correspondent (blog)

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  $1b renewable fund cuts undermine Queensland solar projects Asian Correspondent (blog) QUEENSLAND is expecting a job boom from its solar energy projects but all hopes are dimmed by funding cuts of more than $1 billion from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The Federal Government plans to do this through its Omnibus Bill …

• Should environmentalists worry about Hillary Clinton's transition team chief? – Salon

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  Should environmentalists worry about Hillary Clinton's transition team chief? Salon On top of winning over a clear majority of women and people of color, Hillary Clinton gets plenty of love from environmentalists, having gleaned endorsements from the NRDC Action Fund, the Sierra Club and the political arm of the League of Conservation …

• Dark Dynamics – Daily Reckoning

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  Dark Dynamics Daily Reckoning The shale oil companies especially have been gaming the system by issuing bonds that pay relatively high interest rates in an investment climate where almost nothing else offers enough yield to live on, especially for pension funds and insurance …

• Trump shouldn't bad-mouth Clinton Foundation – The Philadelphia Tribune

  Trump shouldn't bad-mouth Clinton Foundation The Philadelphia Tribune The Clinton Foundation has been working with Dr. Valentine Abe and Caribbean Harvest to effectively utilize solar energy for fish farming in the Lake Azeui and Central Plateau regions of Haiti. With this expert advice, small farmers can breed more fish … and more »

• Interview with Ryan Popple, CEO Of Proterra (CleanTechnica Exclusive) – CleanTechnica

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  Interview with Ryan Popple, CEO Of Proterra (CleanTechnica Exclusive) CleanTechnica We are the stewards of a beautiful, powerful country — our job is to ensure our great-grandchildren inherit a country that is valuable, not drilled out, blasted, polluted, depleted. Look at what Haiti has … California uses diesel generator stations … and more »

• Gov. Hickenlooper's call for reduced emissions in Colorado meets criticism – Colorado Springs Gazette

  Gov. Hickenlooper's call for reduced emissions in Colorado meets criticism Colorado Springs Gazette Sonnenberg said the governor was deliberately trying to act against the will of lawmakers who had refused to fully fund the Department of Public Health and Environment that is responsible for implementing the Clean Power Plan. "I have huge … The … and more »

• We Can Have a Healthy Climate With Zero Warming in Our Lifetimes – Truth-Out

  We Can Have a Healthy Climate With Zero Warming in Our Lifetimes Truth-Out Redkill Lodgepole Pine stand behind a field of Douglas' Sunflower at Steamboat Lake State Park A healthy climate is not always as it seems. Redkill Lodgepole Pine stand behind a field of Douglas' Sunflower at Steamboat Lake State Park, Colorado. and more »

• Movers and shakers: SolarCity, Tigo, REC Solar and life-saving at Strata – PV-Tech

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  Movers and shakers: SolarCity, Tigo, REC Solar and life-saving at Strata PV-Tech Later in the week, Californian newspaper The Mercury News, reported that papers filed with the state put the job losses at 108. The paper claimed 80 roles at its San Jose HQ and a further 28 … “Whilst new wind energy construction has slowed in parts …

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• Biogas transforms lives in Mudzi – The Herald

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  Biogas transforms lives in Mudzi The Herald All this has been made possible by the support of development partners such as Environment Africa, Worldwide Fund for Nature coupled by the huge determination of the villagers who have worked tirelessly to make the project a success. … There is also …

• Grant County Court minutes: Aug. 17, 2016 – Blue Mountain Eagle

  Grant County Court minutes: Aug. 17, 2016 Blue Mountain Eagle Jerry Franklin and Tammy Bremner from the Grant County Chamber of Commerce wished to discuss the county requirements for temporary use permits for the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Franklin said Grant County is going to be one of the more desirable places in …

• At SD 11 debate, Democratic candidates outline plans to advance liberal policies – Florida Politics (blog)

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  At SD 11 debate, Democratic candidates outline plans to advance liberal policies Florida Politics (blog) “One of the expectations, when they do fund your campaign, they expect you to vote in their favor to increase penalties that aren't necessarily just. … Instead, O'Neal would rather see the state embrace solar energy, create a solar energy hub and use … and more »

• Explainer: What you should know about the American Solidarity Party platform – Acton Institute (blog)

  Explainer: What you should know about the American Solidarity Party platform Acton Institute (blog) Note: This is the third in a series examining the positions of several minor party and independent presidential candidates on issues covered by the Acton Institute. A previous series covered the Democratic Party platform … Supports the creation of …

• Clinton's 'done deal' on keeping energy in ground would cost $70 billion, kill jobs: report – Washington Times

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  Clinton's 'done deal' on keeping energy in ground would cost $70 billion, kill jobs: report Washington Times The “keep it in the ground” fossil fuel strategy described by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as a “done deal” would kill more than 380,000 jobs and deliver a $70 billion annual hit to the economy, according to a report released … and more »

• 5 things Tim Cook has done better than Steve Jobs – MarketWatch

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  5 things Tim Cook has done better than Steve Jobs MarketWatch Tim Cook had big shoes to fill when he took the reins as Apple Inc.'s chief executive from company co-founder Steve Jobs five years ago. That role has exposed him to intense scrutiny, with particular emphasis placed on the ways in which he has or has … Tim Cook Reaches Five Years as Apple CEO, Unlocks Over $100 Million in BonusesMac Rumors Tim Cook, the interview: Running Apple 'is sort of a lonely job'Washington Post all 112 news articles »

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• Fifteen stocks in focus on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 – Economic Times

  Fifteen stocks in focus on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 Economic Times "The market was able to find support at lower level and it looks like the buyers are using market correction to create long positions. However, the low at 8,590 level is the key for the pattern," Rohit Gadia, Founder & CEO, CapitalVia Global Research … and more »

• Earnings Torpedoes Could Blow Holes in Your Portfolio – TheStreet.com

  Earnings Torpedoes Could Blow Holes in Your Portfolio TheStreet.com Tesla (TSLA) remains on the list, as does its acquisition candidate, Solar City (SCTY) . The combination may well be a … This is one area of the market where I think finding a fund manager with specialized knowledge makes good sense for most …

• Wind turbines, education separate Minter and Scott in Vermont debate – Watchdog.org

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  Wind turbines, education separate Minter and Scott in Vermont debate Watchdog.org Throughout the evening, the candidates took different positions on the economy, wind energy, school choice and more. Energy policy, particularly wind power, was an issue over which the … “Solar is going to be part of the answer, but there could be … and more »

• US House candidate Mal Hyman stops in Georgetown on 'listening tour' – South Strand news

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  US House candidate Mal Hyman stops in Georgetown on 'listening tour' South Strand news In addition to leadership, however, Hyman said he thinks there's a way to tie advancements in alternative, sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power, to concerns over employment. “There are a lot of … We need this to be competitve in the …

• Fixed charge battle looms in Texas as regulators tackle rate design reform – Utility Dive

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  Fixed charge battle looms in Texas as regulators tackle rate design reform Utility Dive New rate design options are currently under consideration in a handful of states like New York and California, with regulators aiming to align utility business practices with the deployment and operation of third-party resources like rooftop solar and …

• Oversight Board Wants Outside Expert On Jail, Four Corners … – KUNM

  KUNM	Oversight Board Wants Outside Expert On Jail, Four Corners … KUNM Oversight Board Seeks Outside Expert On Jail – Albuquerque Journal A civilian oversight board wants outside expertise to help determine if the Bernalillo. and more »

• Hampshire College Takes an Aggressive Course on 'Green' – Business West (blog)

  Hampshire College Takes an Aggressive Course on 'Green' Business West (blog) This language, taken directly from the school's own literature — a fact sheet describing and explaining its academic program — does an effective and fairly concise job of explaining what this school is, and more importantly, what it isn't. … “At a … and more »

• £19m boost for Co Down solar energy company has created extra … – Belfast Telegraph

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  £19m boost for Co Down solar energy company has created extra … Belfast Telegraph The Co Down company behind the biggest rooftop solar installation in Ireland has said it's creating up to 15 new jobs. and more »

• Microgridding the U.S. One State at a Time – Microgrid Knowledge

  Microgridding the U.S. One State at a Time Microgrid Knowledge In the last three weeks alone, California, New Jersey and Washington state have issued grants or put forward plans to fund more microgrids. … Several states see the microgrid industry—and related energy storage and solar—as job builders. So they … and more »

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