• Political Happy Hour: March 25, 2016 – The Boston Globe

  Political Happy Hour: March 25, 2016 The Boston Globe The League's action fund said it has brought on Joe O'Brien, the former Worcester mayor and city councilor, to help wield some influence in upcoming legislative races. His experiences goes back two decades of directing campaigns on the federal, state …

• Why is the Obama budget undermining small business and economic growth? – The Hill (blog)

  Why is the Obama budget undermining small business and economic growth? The Hill (blog) While those who are supportive of the president's oil barrel tax might somehow think they are helping the American consumer, in reality, it is those very consumers who will pay the price in the form of higher energy costs, gas prices and lost jobs. Not …

• Here's How SunEdison Became Such a Hot Mess – TheStreet.com

  Here's How SunEdison Became Such a Hot Mess TheStreet.com The Missouri-based renewable energy company saw its stock plunge over the last eight months after it announced plans to buy Utah-based Vivint Solar (VSLR) for $2.2 billion on July 20. Up to that point, the company had been … the open market at … and more »

• Pluto's Atmosphere Confounds Researchers – Sky & Telescope

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  Pluto's Atmosphere Confounds Researchers Sky & Telescope First, its PEPSSI instrument (a clever acronym that's short for Pluto Energetic Particle Spectrometer Science Investigation) would detect huge bubble of ionized gas created by ultraviolet sunlight and stripped from Pluto's upper atmosphere by the solar … and more »

• How Ernest Moniz remade DOE – Politico

  How Ernest Moniz remade DOE Politico HOW MONIZ GAVE THE DOE A MAKEOVER: Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz wanted to reorganize the Energy Department before he even got the job, and he leaped at the chance to make his mark on the sprawling cabinet agency. As Pro's Darius Dixon reports, now …

• Environmental advocacy group backs Strickland – Toledo Blade

  Environmental advocacy group backs Strickland Toledo Blade “In the more than 20 years I have known Ted Strickland, I've seen him work tirelessly to find responsible, common sense approaches that preserve our environment and strengthen our economy,” said Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund President Heather …

• CHRISTIE'S statistical fluctuation — HEIDI CRUZ in Haddon Heights — AC leadership ugliness – Politico

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• Former IBM site will get needed activity – Poughkeepsie Journal

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  Former IBM site will get needed activity Poughkeepsie Journal And it does mean this property, where hopes have been dashed before, will house a business that will produce jobs, bolster the tax base and create something positive for the community. The Sports Kingdome will sit on 33 acres of what used to be the …

• Tweet on Twitter – Worcester Mag

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  Tweet on Twitter Worcester Mag SOLAR O'TURBINE: Former Worcester Mayor Joe O'Brien, who has been working for US Congressman Jim McGovern, has a new job – political director for the Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund. The ELM Action Fund, by its own …

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• Ups, downs in fed budget – Pembroke Daily Observer

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  Ups, downs in fed budget Pembroke Daily Observer On top of that Gallant said federal plans to push solar and wind power, much like the Ontario government has, will increase energy costs, which will drive both business and jobs out of the province, this at a time when government revenues are dropping …

• Change of Guard 100 Days Into Paris Climate Pact – The Quint

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  Change of Guard 100 Days Into Paris Climate Pact The Quint US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Washington some days ago and signed a joint statement reiterating their resolve to fight climate change, adding that both the countries “must and will play a leadership role … and more »

• Malcolm Turnbull defends renewable energy agency Abbott wanted scrapped – The Australian (subscription)

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  Malcolm Turnbull defends renewable energy agency Abbott wanted scrapped The Australian (subscription) Jillian Broadbent has done a very good job chairing that agency and she has a very good team there,” the Prime Minister told Sky News. “They've done well and as you know the cabinet's decided to retain those agencies of both that and the renewable … Coalition considers plan to merge climate bodies and fund them with loansThe Guardian all 32 news articles »

• Transforming an Energy Burden into an Energy Opportunity – Environmental Defense Fund (blog)

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  Transforming an Energy Burden into an Energy Opportunity Environmental Defense Fund (blog) To make inroads in closing the energy affordability gap and reducing energy burdens for the most vulnerable, Environmental Defense Fund believes we need a combination of greater and scalable clean energy investment in low- and moderate-income … These … and more »

• Angela Eagle's powerful speech mauling George Osborne for his shambolic budget in full – Mirror.co.uk

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  Angela Eagle's powerful speech mauling George Osborne for his shambolic budget in full Mirror.co.uk … the job of being prime minister. His budget was rightly savaged as 'deeply unfair' – and that was by his own Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Backbench outrage grew as they realised that the huge cuts to disability support were being used … and more »

• Oakland Workers Join Grassroots Environmental Justice Activists To 'Say No to Coal' – In These Times

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  Oakland Workers Join Grassroots Environmental Justice Activists To 'Say No to Coal' In These Times America's largest coal producers are recording annual losses in the billions of dollars, while Chinese coal demand has slumped and new environmental regulations aimed at significantly reducing air pollution and increasing wind and solar consumption are … and more »

• Ohio "clean energy manufacturing jobs" now number more than 100000, highest in Midwest – cleveland.com

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  Ohio "clean energy manufacturing jobs" now number more than 100000, highest in Midwest cleveland.com In this photo, the Cleveland skyline is visible from this solar array on the roof of the Tremont home of Ali Ahmed. Ahmed made the City of Cleveland aware of the bulk solar program launched initially by the World Wildlife Fund with half dozen large … and more »

• Solar Expanding in Middle and Low Income Communities – Energy Manager Today

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  Solar Expanding in Middle and Low Income Communities Energy Manager Today Solar panels The use of solar energy is broadening in low and middle income communities. Creative financing has a lot to deal with causing — and extending — this trend. In low income communities, solar is given an extra push because it creates local … and more »

• Sen. Peter Galbraith Is Running For Governor – Vermont Public Radio

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  Sen. Peter Galbraith Is Running For Governor Vermont Public Radio “And I didn't think I did a horrible job, but he was very confrontational in the committee.” White says … He also wants to change the regulatory protocols governing solar energy projects and give towns the ability to reject unilaterally proposals … and more »

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• Around Utah February – Utah Business

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  Around Utah February Utah Business Anderson says he told his wife that he could make a better crepe, and that comment—paired with their need to find jobs to help sustain them during grad school—would lead the former interior design major into the restaurant business. “It was honestly …

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• Federal, provincial government commit $500K to Lac Des Mille Lacs solar projectLOCAL – Tbnewswatch.com

  Federal, provincial government commit $500K to Lac Des Mille Lacs solar projectLOCAL Tbnewswatch.com The announcement falls under the 10-year $272-million Small Communities Fund, which is equally shared between the federal and provincial government. Both Hajdu and Gravelle stated the project's value in terms of reconciliation and governmental …

• 7.5 MW Of Rooftop Solar In One Blow For US Navy – CleanTechnica

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  7.5 MW Of Rooftop Solar In One Blow For US Navy CleanTechnica In fact, the anti-solar force was running so deep within the Republican-controlled Congress that they succeeded in killing SolarStrong almost immediately after it launched in September 2011. They did that by putting the kibosh on funding to continue … and more »

• Building a Local Peace Economy: We Have the Power – AlterNet

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• Jarvis: This is about more than ketchup – Windsor Star

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  Jarvis: This is about more than ketchup Windsor Star Why can't we say that in deals, like the solar farm on city land at the airport, companies must hire local workers? Windsor could promote the living wage. It could fund the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator. The idea of community wealth building is …

• Belle Haven homes get free solar panels – The Almanac Online

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  Belle Haven homes get free solar panels The Almanac Online … local demand for carbon fuels and support the creation of green jobs." Funding also came from the California Public Utilities Commission's Single Family Affordable Solar Homes Program. … The city of Menlo Park sent a letter to Belle Haven … and more »

• Global Carbon Emissions Flat While Economic Activity Rises – Gas 2.0

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  Global Carbon Emissions Flat While Economic Activity Rises Gas 2.0 According to a report by the Center For American Progress Action Fund on the legislative session that ended December 31, 2014, 59% of the House Republican caucus and 70% of Senate Republicans refuse to accept the reality of climate change. In total … and more »

• Billionaire's War On SunEdison: What Does Tepper See in Terraform? – Motley Fool

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  Billionaire's War On SunEdison: What Does Tepper See in Terraform? Motley Fool Billionaires have a tumultuous history in the renewable energy space. David Einhorn and a number of high profile hedge funds have ridden SunEdison Inc (NYSE:SUNE) from its highs to the brink of bankruptcy. T. Boone Pickins once had a billion dollar … and more »

• The Morning Ledger: When Standard Financial Reports Just Won't Do – Wall Street Journal (blog)

  The Morning Ledger: When Standard Financial Reports Just Won't Do Wall Street Journal (blog) The recalibration by Federal Reserve officials of their interest rate outlook for 2016 should be perceived as good news by beleaguered money market fund managers, CFO Journal's Richard Teitelbaum reports. Peter Crane, president of Crane Data LLC …

• Rise of Populist New Right Party AfD May Trump Germany's Energiewende – POWER magazine

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  Rise of Populist New Right Party AfD May Trump Germany's Energiewende POWER magazine On March 13, three of Germany's 16 states held regional elections that were largely seen as a referendum on Chancellor Angela Merkel's increasingly controversial refugee policies as well as the waning importance of energy and climate policies. Perhaps … and more »

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• Renesola Limited (NYSE:SOL) Sellers Increased By 7.29% Their Shorts – Franklin Independent

  Renesola Limited (NYSE:SOL) Sellers Increased By 7.29% Their Shorts Franklin Independent The Firm is a brand and technology provider, as well as maker of solar power products based in China. It currently has negative … The ratio is positive, as 6 funds sold all ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) shares owned while 13 reduced positions. 4 funds bought …

• Takeaways from Tallahassee: Winners & Losers of the 2016 Legislative Session – Florida Politics (blog)

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  Takeaways from Tallahassee: Winners & Losers of the 2016 Legislative Session Florida Politics (blog) Oscar Braynon — The Democratic Leader-to-be is well liked among Republican leaders, and is in a position to have some clout in the upcoming legislative session. Outgoing … The Margate Democrat also sponsored legislation to give more protections to … and more »

• In Alberta, history is about to repeat itself – The Globe and Mail – The Globe and Mail

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  In Alberta, history is about to repeat itself – The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail Businesses that cannot attract private capital and which are not naturally profitable are not changed by the injection of taxpayer dollars. and more »

• Jones, three others seek Democrat slot for lieutenant governor – Asheville Citizen-Times

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  Jones, three others seek Democrat slot for lieutenant governor Asheville Citizen-Times With many North Carolinians transfixed by the presidential race, candidates for lieutenant governor are like the residents of Whoville shouting, "We are here! and more »

• Connecting the 'Neglected Middle' of America's Energy Market to … – Greentech Media

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  Connecting the 'Neglected Middle' of America's Energy Market to … Greentech Media Daniel Hill explains how to improve building efficiency while educating the next generation of energy leaders. and more »

• Donald Trump pledges to leave Social Security as is, in contrast to rest of GOP field – Washington Times

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  Donald Trump pledges to leave Social Security as is, in contrast to rest of GOP field Washington Times Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, left, answers a question, as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens, during the Republican presidential debate sponsored by CNN, Salem Media Group and the … and more »

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• The dawn of the solar age – The Australian Jewish NewsThe … – Australian Jewish News

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  The dawn of the solar age – The Australian Jewish NewsThe … Australian Jewish News We are at an historic junction of human history in which we are transitioning from the age of fossil fuels to the age of renewable and distributed energy, in effect a … and more »

• Introducing The No Guts No Glory Portfolio – Seeking Alpha

  Introducing The No Guts No Glory Portfolio Seeking Alpha All the investments are individual stocks and a small position in a closed-end fund, Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSE:EOS), that pay dividends. I recently added EOS because I like the exposure to technology and healthcare stocks that is …

• 6 vie for 2 commissioners seats – The Stokes News – thestokesnews … – The Stokes News

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• WA Incentives | Finance, Loans, IRB, Workforce Development – Business Facilities Magazine

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• ECONOMIC SECTORS, EMPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (ESEID) CLUSTER STATEMENT – StarAfrica.com

  ECONOMIC SECTORS, EMPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (ESEID) CLUSTER STATEMENT StarAfrica.com The National Skills Fund has allocated R800 million towards funding undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries in scarce and critical skills through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and R245 million is allocated to the National Research …

• Ygrene expects to quadruple its business – CleanTechnica – CleanTechnica

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  Ygrene expects to quadruple its business – CleanTechnica CleanTechnica The number of PACE contracts will probably double this year & one company is expanding into several new states Ygrene expects to quadruple its business. and more »

• Balducci's Coming to Rye Ridge – Westchester Magazine (blog)

  Balducci's Coming to Rye Ridge Westchester Magazine (blog) These funds have been committed from a $1.5 billion statewide fund set up by Governor Cuomo to improve New York's health care facilities. The $70 million in state resources will be allocated to the Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, St. John's Riverside …

• South Africa reports on energy investments – South Africa.info

  South Africa reports on energy investments South Africa.info In the cluster's statement, an emphasis on job creation was also outlined, stating that "(the government) will provide skills to emerging companies and local communities to participate in various aspects of the solar water heater roll-out programme …

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• Do Trade Agreements Kill Jobs? – Forbes

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  Do Trade Agreements Kill Jobs? Forbes These management actions in turn gave rise to “serious social problems (loss of jobs, stagnating income, growing inequality) and eventually a decline of the public sector (an inability to fund health and pensions, or investments in 'the commons' such …

• Vivint Solar Terminates Pending Sale to SunEdison – CFO

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  Vivint Solar Terminates Pending Sale to SunEdison CFO Hedge fund Appaloosa Management, a large TerraForm Power shareholder headed by billionaire David Tepper, earlier this year sued to block the Vivint deal. The deal would have required TerraForm Power to buy about $800 million of Vivint's projects in the … SunEdison: A Timeline of the Biggest Corporate Implosion in US Solar HistoryGreentech Media Today Vivint Solar Inc Stock Reaches All-Time LowBusiness Standard Tribune all 229 news articles »

• Norway to invest $1bn to create 10 'bike superhighways' – Treehugger

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  Norway to invest $1bn to create 10 'bike superhighways' Treehugger As Herzog suggests, the move is part of a broader push to diversify Norway's economy and invest in infrastructure, largely as a response to plummeting oil prices and job cuts that have accompanied them. It may also be one more example of a dynamic that …

• ATN Announces Investment in Solar Power Development Portfolio in … – Nasdaq

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• Q&A with Jimmy Gilchrist, candidate for Robeson commissioner – The Robesonian

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  Q&A with Jimmy Gilchrist, candidate for Robeson commissioner The Robesonian County commissioners talk about jobs in the solar industry, but those jobs are temporary. After solar farms are … and get a decent job. If the Sheriff Department receives the adequate funds, it will have enough man power to be more effective in … Q&A with Lacy Cummings, candidate for Robeson commissionerSt.Pauls Review all 44 news articles »

• Dozens of Job Openings In and Around Wallingford – Patch.com

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• There's more to early-stage funding than VC money – TechCrunch

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  There's more to early-stage funding than VC money TechCrunch Other grants will fund the setup of manufacturing processes and reliability testing. Many government grants also come with fringe benefits: When my company, Solar Junction, received funding from the DOE, we were able to access national laboratory …

• Billionaire investing has fallen on hard times – CNBC

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  Billionaire investing has fallen on hard times CNBC Times are tough for billionaire investors. Warren Buffett's top stock picks aren't working — whether it's IBM or American Express, the Oracle can't seem to catch a break. Buffett had his worst year since the financial crisis in 2015, and hedge fund …

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• Winnisquam warrant calls for selling 28 acres – Concord Monitor

  Winnisquam warrant calls for selling 28 acres Concord Monitor Hot topic: Winnisquam School District voters will decide whether to sell 28 acres given to what was then Tilton-Northfield School District in 1939, and which is now part of Highland Mountain Bike Park. The land was donated by Martha and Hjalmar … and more »

• Dozens of Job Openings In and Around Hamden – Patch.com

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• Four per cent rise in Sheffield Council tax is approved – The Star

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  Four per cent rise in Sheffield Council tax is approved The Star A Green Party proposal to install solar panels on council houses as part of the party's environmental focus was also rejected at the meeting. A long debate which took in subjects as diverse as the EU, Syria, the World Student Games and 'the failures of …

• Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz touts great opportunities in energy – MIT News

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  Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz touts great opportunities in energy MIT News In his first official return to the MIT campus since taking the job of U.S. Secretary of Energy in 2013, former MIT physics professor and founding director of the MIT Energy Initiative Ernest J. Moniz spoke to the annual, student-run MIT Energy …

• Nigeria's Bank of Industry just commissioned its first clean energy project in Onono-Anam, Anambra state – Ventures Africa

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  Nigeria's Bank of Industry just commissioned its first clean energy project in Onono-Anam, Anambra state Ventures Africa Now more than ever, renewable energy is creating more opportunities for people across the globe and a rural community in Anambra state, Nigeria is about to get access to electricity following the completion of an electrification project funded by … and more »

• Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions – Business Facilities Magazine

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  Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions Business Facilities Magazine Seed Money: NJ Supports Tech Start-ups With VC Funding …. In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays County—Amazon's new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to …

• The International Solar Alliance Could Help India Align its Energy Ambitions – The Wire

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  The International Solar Alliance Could Help India Align its Energy Ambitions The Wire It showcases India as a strong contender internationally and could generate job opportunities of a global nature, something that has been missing in the country. Almost all think-tanks and research and policy institutes in … India could potentially … and more »

• In Fledgling Exchange-Traded Fund, Striking a Blow for Women – New York Times

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  In Fledgling Exchange-Traded Fund, Striking a Blow for Women New York Times Greg Lessard, founder and president of Aspen Leaf Partners, a small adviser in Golden, Colo., that invests $18 million in impact E.T.F.s and index funds, said he occasionally struggled to sell a large position in some of the thinly traded green E.T.F.s …

• Africa Roundup: Goldman backs startup African Internet Group to become continent's 1st unicorn – TechCrunch

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  Africa Roundup: Goldman backs startup African Internet Group to become continent's 1st unicorn TechCrunch Yesterday AIG announced €300 million ($326 million) in funding from backers including Goldman Sachs and MTN. CEO Sacha Poignonnec confirmed the new financing brings company equity to €1.005bn ($1.08bn). This clears the hurdle for AIG to become … and more »

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• The Fact That None Of The 2016 Presidential Candidates Have A Space Policy Is Tragic – Jalopnik

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  The Fact That None Of The 2016 Presidential Candidates Have A Space Policy Is Tragic Jalopnik Go to any of the 2016 presidential candidates' websites and look for their space policy. Actually, don't bother, because you would be wasting your time. None of them have one. It is a sad symptom of just how far space exploration has plummeted off the … and more »

• America is Building a Clean-Energy Economy with Unprecedented Momentum – The White House (blog)

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  America is Building a Clean-Energy Economy with Unprecedented Momentum The White House (blog) Current Motor's “Mini-Fleet-in-a-Box” of electric scooters in a shipping container, which doubles as a solar-powered charging station, on display at the ARPA-E Innovation Summit. (Photo by Simon … This historic investment toward a 21st century clean … and more »

• Early movers: JOY, COST, HLF, LB, DIS, SHW & more – CNBC

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  Early movers: JOY, COST, HLF, LB, DIS, SHW & more CNBC Joy Global — The mining equipment maker lost 23 cents per share for its latest quarter, wider than the 12 cent loss that analysts were expecting. Revenue also came in below estimates, with the company saying its customers took unprecedented steps to …

• Presidential candidates offer sharp differences on the future of renewable energy – The Conversation US

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  Presidential candidates offer sharp differences on the future of renewable energy The Conversation US This shift will deliver many benefits, including jobs, reduced air pollution, lower greenhouse gas emissions and less exposure to the volatility and risks of extracting, storing and transporting fossil fuels. It also will offer individuals, … Both … and more »

• The Morning Ledger: Boards Fret Over Risks From Deal Advisers – Wall Street Journal (blog)

  The Morning Ledger: Boards Fret Over Risks From Deal Advisers Wall Street Journal (blog) The mounting financial woes of SunEdison Inc., once a Wall Street darling, have jeopardized the solar-energy company's plans to purchase Vivint Solar Inc. Banks have balked at providing loans they had committed to fund the takeover, telling SunEdison …

• District 74 Republicans: Q & A – Quad-Cities Online

  District 74 Republicans: Q & A Quad-Cities Online Instead, we start new programs that drain those funds. Wasteful spending seems to grow with each new tax … of creating jobs with innovative use of green energy. Two ethanol plants, two wind farms, and a solar farm have all come to Henry County in the … and more »

• Energy Jobs: Verengo, SolarCity, Tesla, PG&E, 8minutenergy, Josh Wolfe – Greentech Media

  Energy Jobs: Verengo, SolarCity, Tesla, PG&E, 8minutenergy, Josh Wolfe Greentech Media PV Magazine noted that "there is intense speculation in China that Yingli's cash flow situation must be dire, with rumors abounding that, without the funds from the loan, the solar company might be unable to remunerate its staff." GTM just covered the …

• Speaker Robert DeLeo announces new WMass business networking program – MassLive.com

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  Speaker Robert DeLeo announces new WMass business networking program MassLive.com He said the House plans to fund a $2 million initiative to promote the use of big data and analytics. The House … DeLeo said the House bill would limit the use of non-competes to a 12-month period and require employers to notify potential employees … and more »

• More Troubles For SunEdison – Liquidity Noose And 'Financial Position' Back In Focus – Seeking Alpha

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• Town Meeting 2016: Dummerston school budget down by 5 percent – Brattleboro Reformer

  Town Meeting 2016: Dummerston school budget down by 5 percent Brattleboro Reformer In fact, one resident tentatively suggested that the board, having done such a good job with keeping expenses down — the budget represents slightly more than a 5 percent decrease — perhaps deserved a raise. … According to school board Chair Amy …

• Albany finds a funding source to get SolarCity project on track – Buffalo News

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  Albany finds a funding source to get SolarCity project on track Buffalo News Sources say administration officials were warned of the looming problem back in December, and on Tuesday more than 110 workers remained off the job at the SolarCity project in South Buffalo. The Empire State Development Corp., the governor's main … and more »

• Derrick supports closing Guantanamo Bay detention center – Glens Falls Post-Star

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  Derrick supports closing Guantanamo Bay detention center Glens Falls Post-Star Stefanik voted in line with the environmental group's positions on just two of 35 bills and amendments the group used as the basis of its scorecard, on which Democrats typically scored significantly higher than Republicans. “She was second to last … and more »

• More power sources sought for Bantayan – Sun.Star

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  More power sources sought for Bantayan Sun.Star Maintenance Check. An employee of the Bantayan Island Power Corp. (Bipcor) checks the newly reenergized 2.7-megawatt diesel generator 1, which is synchronized with four other generators. Bipcor wants to buy a new generator through a negotiated … and more »

• Popular Government Energy Program Seeks a Big New Twist – Fortune

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  Popular Government Energy Program Seeks a Big New Twist Fortune That program, which kicked off in 2010, gives funds to potential energy “moonshots” that are at an early stage and are highly risky, but if actually successful could be particularly important for the generation, storage, and efficient use of energy … and more »

• Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics – March 1 – Florida Politics (blog)

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  Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics – March 1 Florida Politics (blog) TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, ELECTION IS OVER: NEARLY 75% OF FLORIDA VOTERS SUPPORT SMART SOLAR AMENDMENT, POLL SHOWS via Florida Politics – Nearly three out of four Florida voters are in favor of Amendment 1 according to the first opinion poll …. HOUSE … and more »

• China earmarks $23 billion to cover job loss of 6 mn workers – Business Standard

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  China earmarks $23 billion to cover job loss of 6 mn workers Business Standard China aims to cut capacity gluts in as many as seven sectors, including cement, glass-making and shipbuilding, but the oversupplied solar power industry is likely to be spared any large-scale restructuring because it still has growth potential, the … and more »

• Devil in the detail? Decoding the fine print of Budget 2016 – IBNLive

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  Devil in the detail? Decoding the fine print of Budget 2016 IBNLive Green India: Industrial solar water heaters will attract a little higher customs duty, so much so for Green India. There is a move, however, to save our forests by exempting …. Service of life insurance business provided by way of annuity under … and more »

• City's aim climate change co-benefits – Independent Online

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  City's aim climate change co-benefits Independent Online It is important that Cape Town leads the way in delivering projects that not only mitigate against climate change and adapt to it, but also simultaneously reduces poverty and creates much needed jobs. This is already evident in our ceilings … and more »

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