• Spending, tax cut deals on track for approval – Albuquerque Journal

  Spending, tax cut deals on track for approval Albuquerque Journal “This is a very, very big step for New Mexico,” Heinrich said, noting that ending the oil export ban would help New Mexico producers tap new markets while the solar and wind energy tax credits would spur job growth in those industries in the state. Sen.

• Electrical contractors, union upset with public school board over solar panel … – Windsor Star

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  Electrical contractors, union upset with public school board over solar panel … Windsor Star The Greater Essex County District School Board Wednesday announced a 20-year deal with Toronto-based Solar Income Fund. … Meuller said the subcontractor will use its own foremen on the job, but will hire electricians and labourers from the region.

• Susan Bitter Smith resigns from Arizona Corporation Commission – azcentral.com

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  Susan Bitter Smith resigns from Arizona Corporation Commission azcentral.com Susan Bitter Smith resigned Thursday from her elected office at the Arizona Corporation Commission, saying the controversy surrounding her multiple jobs was becoming a distraction to her work. … and Industry in their election, and an Arizona Republic … and more »

• Shafting Taxpayers – Promoting Crony Corporatism – Canada Free Press

  Shafting Taxpayers – Promoting Crony Corporatism Canada Free Press But we are supposed to accept the hysteria as fact; base laws and policies on them; and destroy millions of coal, oil, natural gas and factory jobs, while we prop up wind, solar and biofuel industries. The ban on exporting American crude oil was … and more »

• Budget deal bill boosts oil exports, renewable energy – The Olympian

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  Budget deal bill boosts oil exports, renewable energy The Olympian Republicans are welcoming the likely demise of a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports in the massive year-end spending and tax bills. Democrats are cheering five-year extensions of tax credits for wind and solar energy producers and renewal of a … Deal boosts oil exports, renewable energyMohave Valley News all 829 news articles »

• Off Grid Electric Raises $45M in Debt for African Micro-Solar Leasing Platform – Greentech Media

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  Off Grid Electric Raises $45M in Debt for African Micro-Solar Leasing Platform Greentech Media “We have pioneered a business model that allows consumers with no formal credit to use their existing energy budget to finance solar. We simply redirect funds they were already paying for kerosene and batteries to a solar lease payment,” said Xavier … and more »

• House Poised To Pass Tax Cuts – Fox Business

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  House Poised To Pass Tax Cuts Fox Business The second bill contains five-year extensions of tax credits for wind and solar energy and a two-year delay in the so-called Cadillac tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health insurance. Labor unions and corporations have been pressing to repeal the … Ryan unveils sweeping $1.8T deal on government funding, taxesThe Hill If John Boehner Made the Spending Deal Paul Ryan Just Did, Conservatives Would …Slate Magazine Oil exports are bill's top obstacle for House Democrats -PelosiThomson Reuters Foundation USA TODAY all 2,683 news articles »

• U.K. Reduces Solar Subsidies Less Than Proposed After Appeal – Bloomberg

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  U.K. Reduces Solar Subsidies Less Than Proposed After Appeal Bloomberg The U.K. said it will cut solar subsidies by less than previously proposed after the industry shed thousands of jobs and appealed for less draconian measures to wean developers off government support. The government also raised proposed deployment caps … and more »

• Congress Allows $500 Million To Go To UN Climate Fund – Breitbart News

  Congress Allows $500 Million To Go To UN Climate Fund Breitbart News The spending package released Wednesday by Congressional leaders will allow the Obama administration to give $500 million to a climate fund to help poor nations battle climate change. The bill … negotiators on Tuesday wrapped up a sprawling deal to …

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• Congress Reaches Fiscal Agreement Ending U.S. Oil Export Ban – Bloomberg

  Congress Reaches Fiscal Agreement Ending U.S. Oil Export Ban Bloomberg Congressional leaders unveiled a broad package of spending and tax legislation that would avert a U.S. government shutdown and lift the 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports. House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans in a closed-door meeting … and more »

• What's in the massive deals Congress made overnight? – PBS NewsHour

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  What's in the massive deals Congress made overnight? PBS NewsHour The bill funds an additional 1080 Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents as well as 55 immigration judges and support teams to speed up deportation hearings. E-Verify. The program that helps employers check if job applicants are in the country …

• Binding climate treaty now voluntary mush – Accuracy In Media

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  Binding climate treaty now voluntary mush Accuracy In Media Thus, in the end, what we got out of Paris is voluntary emission caps, voluntary progress reviews, no international oversight or enforcement of voluntary progress, and voluntary contributions to the Fund. Of course, the entire climate cataclysm mantra … and more »

• IFC co-develops Nigeria 120MW solar PV project – ESI Africa

  IFC co-develops Nigeria 120MW solar PV project ESI Africa According to the IFC statement, the renewable energy project to be located in Lokoja, Kogi State, is expected to supply electricity to approximately 175,000 people and nearby industrial clusters as well as support job creation. The IFC said: “Under the … IFC, Firm Seal 120mw Solar Deal to Boost Renewable Energy SupplyTHISDAY Live all 5 news articles »

• Ryan unveils sweeping $1.6T deal on government funding, taxes – The Hill

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  Ryan unveils sweeping $1.6T deal on government funding, taxes The Hill “This evening Republican members were presented an omnibus spending bill and a robust tax extender package that will provide permanent relief to families and job creators,” said AshLee Strong, Ryan's spokeswoman. “While not getting everything we … Congress reaches deal on 2016 spending bill to fund federal governmentMilitary Times Deal avoids shutdown, but not everyone is happyCNN all 1,176 news articles »

• Revolving Door Casts Shadow On Inslee's Clean Energy Grants – KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest

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  Revolving Door Casts Shadow On Inslee's Clean Energy Grants KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest Attorney Michael Carr helped negotiate Clean Energy Fund contracts at Washington's Department of Commerce before going to work for battery-maker UniEnergy in Mukilteo. Carr says he followed the rules for post-state employment. … Battery storage is … Revolving Door Shadows Inslee Clean Energy Grant ProgramKUOW News and Information all 11 news articles »

• Budget Chopping: Tension Rises At City Hall – Edge

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  Budget Chopping: Tension Rises At City Hall Edge “Some of the decisions that were made around the Community Energy Plan projects, in particular, were a little bit rash,” he said, noting the decision to cut proposed solar panels for the Fieldhouse and slash the community outreach budget for the … and more »

• Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC) – Insider Monkey (blog)

  Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC) Insider Monkey (blog) Is Solar Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLRC) undervalued? Investors who are in the know are turning less bullish. The number of long hedge fund positions decreased by 3 recently. Solar Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLRC) was in 14 hedge funds' portfolios at the end of … and more »

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• Joe Barton plan to end ban on crude oil exports may be in funding bill – Sacramento Bee

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  Joe Barton plan to end ban on crude oil exports may be in funding bill Sacramento Bee There is a catch: Negotiators are sparring over what else to include to attract Democratic voters, and the export ban is tied to the restoration of wind and solar energy tax credits, part of a package of dozens of so-called tax extenders, including one … and more »

• Utah's first utility-scale solar energy plant amps up to deliver – St George News

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  Utah's first utility-scale solar energy plant amps up to deliver St George News “This is a pioneering project,” Scatec Solar North America Luigi Resta said. “We did open up a market and it should have positive benefits for many of the counties and the communities with both job creation, new tax benefits and ultimately, hopefully … and more »

• Met Council awards $11.5M to spur job growth, economic development, affordable … – ECM Publishers

  Met Council awards $11.5M to spur job growth, economic development, affordable … ECM Publishers Metro-area communities that receive funding for these projects must participate in the Livable Communities program and compete for available funds. The grants awarded fall into three categories; transit-oriented development, affordable housing, and …

• Golden LEAF approves Semprius extension – Henderson Daily Dispatch

  Golden LEAF approves Semprius extension Henderson Daily Dispatch The Golden LEAF Foundation board of directors voted last week to extend the job creation deadline that is tied to a grant the nonprofit awarded to Vance County in 2011. Vance County received the $1.2 million grant from Golden LEAF to purchase equipment …

• SolarCity Should See Benefits From Robust High-Efficiency Module Demand – Seeking Alpha

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  SolarCity Should See Benefits From Robust High-Efficiency Module Demand Seeking Alpha Since then, the company has managed to negotiate a great construction deal, evident in the fact that New York State will essentially fund the construction and equipment costs for SCTY's manufacturing facility. SolarCity has also … While a supply … U.S. solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problemBusiness Insider all 16 news articles »

• Robert Pollin Shows Us That "Greening the Global Economy" Is Doable – Huffington Post

  Robert Pollin Shows Us That "Greening the Global Economy" Is Doable Huffington Post Investing 1.5 percent of GDP in America would create 1.5 million clean energy jobs, and a net increase of 650,000 after accounting for fossil fuel job losses. In China and … Another critical point Pollin makes is that we already have the wind, solar …

• Dow Chemical, DuPont announce $130 billion merger – Crain's Detroit Business

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  Dow Chemical, DuPont announce $130 billion merger Crain’s Detroit Business The companies did not specify potential job cuts, but said they expect to achieve $3 billion in cost savings within two years of the deal's closing. The new company would be named DowDuPont and represents a "merger of … In May, DuPont CEO Ellen … and more »

• Finger Lakes Region awarded $500 million in NY 'Hunger Games' – 13WHAM-TV

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  Finger Lakes Region awarded $500 million in NY 'Hunger Games' 13WHAM-TV These new funds will enable our region to build upon this momentum by making strategic investments in core job drivers, strengthen our region's quality of life, and – in collaboration with the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative and the Governor's … and more »

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• How will the Finger Lakes spend $500M? – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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  How will the Finger Lakes spend $500M? Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Support FLX Foods, an existing consortium, to aid expanding companies including the controlled environment agriculture start-up AquaTerRen (leveraging $250 million in private investment creating 400 jobs at Eastman Business Park), high pressure … and more »

• U.S. solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem – Business Insider

  U.S. solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem Business Insider "That's a real market," said Rive, adding that SolarCity could eventually create an investment fund dedicated to affordable housing. What solar companies are up against is fears that poor Americans are effectively paying for the lucrative incentives … and more »

• Windblown Thursday – Weekend Rain – Don't Write December Off Just Yet – Minneapolis Star Tribune

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  Windblown Thursday – Weekend Rain – Don't Write December Off Just Yet Minneapolis Star Tribune … is the curse of handsomeness. According to a new study from University College London's School of Management, men are more likely to be overlooked for competitive roles that rely upon individual talent – sales positions, for example – if they are … and more »

• Paris Climate Talks Highlights: Near the End, but No Deal Yet – New York Times

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  Paris Climate Talks Highlights: Near the End, but No Deal Yet New York Times PARIS — Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that he would sell an agreement on tackling climate change to the American people almost entirely as a jobs and economic issue. “This is the most extraordinary market … Mr. Birol said that … and more »

• Clean energy CEO scolds own industry – Houston Business Journal (blog)

  Clean energy CEO scolds own industry Houston Business Journal (blog) The retail solar industry has long been a market with two faces. On one side, it's allowing retail power markets to get behind a renewable, clean energy source. On the other side, it's been propped up by a tax credit that has effectively subsidized the … and more »

• California Editorial Roundup – Sacramento Bee

  California Editorial Roundup Sacramento Bee Perea didn't reveal his destination, saying he had not decided between job options, but he's expected to take a governmental-relations job for an industry group in Sacramento. Like Rubio, he has been seen as a friend to oil interests, most recently … and more »

• Suicidal Tendencies: How Saudi Arabia Could Kill the COP21 Negotiations in Paris – Newsweek

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  Suicidal Tendencies: How Saudi Arabia Could Kill the COP21 Negotiations in Paris Newsweek Saudi Arabian representatives at COP21 have been publicizing the Kingdom's investments into renewable energy—like this solar panel project at the King Abdulaziz city of Sciences and Technology, Al-Oyeynah Research Station—but critics say that's just … and more »

• INSIGHT-US solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem – Thomson Reuters Foundation

  INSIGHT-US solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem Thomson Reuters Foundation Despite a sharp drop in the price of solar panels and innovative financing plans that have brought the technology to many middle income households over the past decade, it is still seen as a luxury only rich, mostly white, consumers can afford. That … and more »

• Pension fund invests in dirty fossil fuels – San Francisco Examiner

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  Pension fund invests in dirty fossil fuels San Francisco Examiner Approximately $480 million in San Francisco employees' pension funds are currently invested in dirty fossil fuel companies, including Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips. This means city employees are banking on the continued extraction of coal and oil …

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• Alten and IFC Boost Renewable Energy Supply and Energy Security in Nigeria – The FINANCIAL

  Alten and IFC Boost Renewable Energy Supply and Energy Security in Nigeria The FINANCIAL The project is expected to provide renewable energy supply to about 175,000 people and nearby industrial clusters, support job creation, and boost economic growth in the country. The project is based in … Under the agreement IFC InfraVentures, IFC's …

• US solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem – Yahoo News

  US solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem Yahoo News "That's a real market," said Rive, adding that SolarCity could eventually create an investment fund dedicated to affordable housing. What solar companies are up against is fears that poor Americans are effectively paying for the lucrative incentives … and more »

• Rohnert Park joins HERO financing program for water, energy savings – North Bay Business Journal

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  Rohnert Park joins HERO financing program for water, energy savings North Bay Business Journal Rohnert Park has become the sixth Sonoma County government to sign on to the HERO property-assessed clean energy, or PACE, program designed to help property owners fund projects that save water and energy. PACE programs enable homeowners to finance … and more »

• California Marches Into Paris to Fight the Climate Apocalypse – WIRED

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  California Marches Into Paris to Fight the Climate Apocalypse WIRED To me, 2020 still sounds like a long ways off, which is why I had to force myself to think of the law like this: Five years from now, half of the energy powering the most populous, technology-rich, economically-active state in the US will come from … and more »

• Ocean Energy Takes Center Stage In Nat Geo "Breakthrough" – CleanTechnica

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  Ocean Energy Takes Center Stage In Nat Geo "Breakthrough" CleanTechnica Ocean energy has been getting a bit of the old brush-off at the COP21 Paris climate talks, where global leaders have been looking mainly to solar, wind, nuclear energy, and natural gas for a way out of the Earth's carbon overload. However, we're … and more »

• Time is now for increased climate focus at home and abroad – The Hill (blog)

  Time is now for increased climate focus at home and abroad The Hill (blog) We have always been able to improve the air we breathe and the water we drink while simultaneously growing our economy and creating jobs. … France and India launched the International Solar Alliance on Monday morning, which will bring 120 countries … and more »

• Bond investors look for greener pastures – Financial Times

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  Bond investors look for greener pastures Financial Times The unlabelled market is estimated to be far larger at $500bn and encompasses issuers who are purely climate change players such as solar power companies. In the labelled market, the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), a non-governmental agency, runs a … and more »

• NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd Can't Burn Your Short Portfolio. Just Reaches All … – FinancialMagazin.com

  NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd Can't Burn Your Short Portfolio. Just Reaches All … FinancialMagazin.com … is not an easy job because the risk of being wrong is big and the risk-reward ratio is always worse than if trading lon only. The stock decreased 1.01% or GBX 1 on December 7, hitting GBX 98.25. About 325,629 shares traded hands. NextEnergy Solar … and more »

• Renewable Energy Jobs Are On The Rise – Huffington Post Canada

  Renewable Energy Jobs Are On The Rise Huffington Post Canada That's present-day B.C., but globally, in more mature clean energy markets, it's solar that generates 37.3 jobs/megawatt (the most jobs per megawatt), closely followed by biogas at 31 jobs/megawatt. Or, put another way, "Every 150 megawatts (MW) of … and more »

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• Cabinet highlights: Nov. 30, 2015 – NAU News

  Cabinet highlights: Nov. 30, 2015 NAU News Morris said NAU is set to move forward with installing a rooftop solar photovoltaic array on the San Francisco Parking Garage, which will include outside funding and an incentive from Arizona Public Service. The university will partner with the NAU …

• Climate Deception: Non-binding "Targets" for Climate, but Binding Rules on … – Huffington Post

  Climate Deception: Non-binding "Targets" for Climate, but Binding Rules on … Huffington Post … would actually limit the ability of governments (on national, regional, or local levels) to set policies that differentiate between polluting and carbon-based energy sources, such as oil and coal, from clean and renewable energy sources such as …

• Clean energy industry: Job numbers solid – CommonWealth magazine

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  Clean energy industry: Job numbers solid CommonWealth magazine We provide space, resources, and access to investors and networks to help new companies grow and fund their businesses. These forty companies, along with nearly that many that have moved out … Based on the number of jobs we've seen created at the …

• Shale Era Still Has Pennsylvania DEP Playing Defense, Pushing Change – Natural Gas Intelligence

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  Shale Era Still Has Pennsylvania DEP Playing Defense, Pushing Change Natural Gas Intelligence After nearly a year under the direction of a new administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) job hasn't gotten any easier. As it works to push through what it calls "long-overdue" updates to … The state is one of … and more »

• Silicon Valley's New Power Player: China – Fortune

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  Silicon Valley's New Power Player: China Fortune As for the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs developing these technologies, they're simply seeking capital to fund their ventures—and finding that increasingly it comes from China. Stephan Dolezalek, a managing … We're actually aggressive in trying to …

• ADB to Support Expansion of Off-Grid Solar Systems in India – Bloomberg

  ADB to Support Expansion of Off-Grid Solar Systems in India Bloomberg The Asian Development Bank is administering a $6 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund to help install more off-grid solar home systems in rural India. The loan will help Simpa …. Their job, he said, was simply to “run coal.” Then death came to … and more »

• Bill Gates launches multi-billion dollar clean energy fund – Waltonian

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  Bill Gates launches multi-billion dollar clean energy fund Waltonian Bill Gates launches multi-billion dollar clean energy fund. Bill Gates launches … Basically, researchers have done a great job up till this point, but in order to make these technologies seriously competitive with carbon-based energy production, they … Zuckerberg, Others Fund Clean EnergyJunior College Wealthy Investors Target Dramatic Increase in Clean-Energy FundingTV Newsroom all 287 news articles »

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• Renovus rides solar energy wave – Ithaca Journal

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  Renovus rides solar energy wave Ithaca Journal Like almost all solar photovolatic systems installed by the company, Renovus will be able to sell its excess electricity back into the grid, a concept referred to as a net zero installation. Installer Brian Woolworth of Cortland packs up tools …

• Institutional Investors, Fund Managers Come To Paris To Deflate Carbon Bubble – Forbes

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  Institutional Investors, Fund Managers Come To Paris To Deflate Carbon Bubble Forbes “The business community—investors, technology developers, researchers and others—have brought the technologies of solar voltaics and wind power and efficiency and battery storage and sustainable forests and sustainable agriculture to the point where …

• Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport powers up Minnesota's largest solar energy project – eTurboNews

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  Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport powers up Minnesota's largest solar energy project eTurboNews MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A 3-megawatt solar installation is now complete on the top deck of two Terminal 1-Lindbergh parking structures at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) – Minnesota's largest solar generation site. This first-of-its-kind … Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Powers Up Minnesota's Largest Solar …Business Wire (press release) all 20 news articles »

• Paris Climate Talks Should Look to California – Huffington Post

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  Paris Climate Talks Should Look to California Huffington Post It's only fair that those communities receive the benefits of the growing clean-energy economy, from good jobs to healthier air. This isn't a dream, it's real. Funds raised by charging polluters under California's cap-and-trade program go into a …

• Baker talks economic development – Wicked Local

  Baker talks economic development Wicked Local But before attention fully turned away from negotiations over solar incentives and looming decisions on the state budget to how best to beat the Thanksgiving traffic, there was enough happening to overshadow the fact that Senate President Stanley …

• Hillary Clinton proves she is a global climate champion – Albuquerque Journal

  Hillary Clinton proves she is a global climate champion Albuquerque Journal Delegates, attendees and tourists pressed their faces and smartphones against the windows of Copenhagen Airport as Air Force One came into view and prepared for take-off. President Barack Obama and Secretary Hillary Clinton had just concluded an … and more »

• Global warming can lead to economic development – The Hill (blog)

  Global warming can lead to economic development The Hill (blog) Opportunities for innovation, economic development, job creation, higher standards of living for the middle class and even environmental enhancements abound in the scenarios on global warming. But doom, not opportunities, dominates the dialogue, which … and more »

• A Successful Transition to a Zero Carbon Future Must be a Just Transition – Huffington Post

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  A Successful Transition to a Zero Carbon Future Must be a Just Transition Huffington Post In renewable energy the U.S. solar industry is creating jobs twenty times faster than the overall economy while the world's largest renewable energy job market is in China, with 3.4 million working in the industry. In Germany, 370,000 people are … and more »

• Wall Street's getting crushed by a form of financial engineering you've … – Business Insider

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  Wall Street's getting crushed by a form of financial engineering you've … Business Insider On August 6, billionaire hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman took the unusual step of dialing into an earnings call for one of his fund's holdings and asking a question. It was a second-quarter earnings call for SunEdison, a solar-energy company that … David Tepper sent out a rare angry letter about one of his undisclosed stock …Businessinsider India all 109 news articles »

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• Green energy investing takes center stage – InvestmentNews

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  Green energy investing takes center stage InvestmentNews The two-week global climate summit in Paris coupled with Bill Gates' efforts to lead a coalition of billionaires to invest in climate research is sparking fresh interest in clean-energy investment opportunities. “Anything green seems to be the new … Bill Gates has teamed up with Mark Zuckerberg to form multi-billion-dollar …ScienceAlert all 1,038 news articles »

• Ranger Solar touts economic benefit of Ludlow project – Rutland Herald

  Ranger Solar touts economic benefit of Ludlow project Rutland Herald LUDLOW — The developer of a proposed 20-megawatt solar facility in Ludlow said Monday the project would deliver lower-cost low-emission solar power to the entire state, as well as more local economic benefits in jobs and taxes. Adam Cohen, of Ranger …

• STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Thanksgiving week with all the trimmings – Wicked Local Kingston

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  STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Thanksgiving week with all the trimmings Wicked Local Kingston But before attention fully turned away from negotiations over solar incentives and looming decisions on the state budget to how best to beat the Thanksgiving traffic, there was enough happening last week to overshadow the fact that Senate President … and more »

• Editorial: Slow, smart closing fund boosts speedy Skorpios – Albuquerque Journal

  Editorial: Slow, smart closing fund boosts speedy Skorpios Albuquerque Journal After all, New Mexico does not need another Schott Solar deal, which took nearly $16 million in state grants and left taxpayers with nothing when it shut its Albuquerque operations in 2012. … So while it is understandable in a job-hungry state … and more »

• Senator Mocks Federal Funds Spent on Solar-Powered Brewery, Silent Shakespeare … – GovExec.com

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  Senator Mocks Federal Funds Spent on Solar-Powered Brewery, Silent Shakespeare … GovExec.com Questionable federal spending–on silent Shakespeare plays, solar-paneled breweries and highly localized music documentaries–came under attack in a compilation released on Monday by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. Taking over the …. If funding the arts … and more »

• Meet the 15-year-old kid who's suing Obama over climate change – CNN

  Meet the 15-year-old kid who's suing Obama over climate change CNN "It's basically a bunch of kids saying you're not doing your job," he told me here at the U.N. COP21 climate change summit in Paris. … We've multiplied wind power threefold, and solar power more than twentyfold, helping create parts of America where … and more »

• Notable Mergers and Acquisitions 11/30: (SO)/(CSIQ) (PGTI) (KANG) (GHC) – StreetInsider.com

  Notable Mergers and Acquisitions 11/30: (SO)/(CSIQ) (PGTI) (KANG) (GHC) StreetInsider.com McCarthy Building Companies is providing the engineering, procurement and construction of the Roserock solar facility, which is expected to create approximately 500 local construction jobs. … Shenzhen Ping An Decheng Investment Co., Ltd. (“Ping An … and more »

• Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate, energy – Highlands Today

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  Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate, energy Highlands Today In this Nov. 3 file photo, the Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb. Differences between the two parties on energy and climate issues are stark and suggest sharp … and more »

• Weekly roundup – All the trimmings – Cape Cod Today

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  Weekly roundup – All the trimmings Cape Cod Today Citing "a multi-year trend on spending and the use of reserve funds," Standard and Poor's – one of the three big rating agencies – did not take the more drastic step of downgrading the state's AA+ bond rating, but did put budget policy leaders on …

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• Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate – Toledo Blade

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  Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate Toledo Blade Republican candidates all warn that Obama's plan to curb greenhouse gas emission from U.S power plants could cost thousands of jobs and raise electricity costs for businesses and families. Clinton, Sanders … RENEWABLES. Democrats back federal … and more »

• 221 HELP WANTED – Valley Courier

  221 HELP WANTED Valley Courier Salary growth within the job classification primarily is based on performance awards and cost of living and wage survey increases. Salary: $1,462.00 – $2,137.00 per … Applications and position descriptions are available at www.slvfed.com or at 401 …

• Alaska holding out against emission-cutting policies – KTOO

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  Alaska holding out against emission-cutting policies KTOO Now that air is too warm to do the job and engineers are forced to use energy to refrigerate the foundations. “Refrigeration can work in the summertime extremely well when you're using solar panels because we have constant sun. So in that way it's kind …

• Job Curtis: Glaxo may cut dividend, Shell should hold on – Citywire.co.uk

  Job Curtis: Glaxo may cut dividend, Shell should hold on Citywire.co.uk That puts its manager, Job Curtis, in a good position to discuss the outlook for shareholder pay-outs in this country. In this video interview, Curtis says he remains positive about overall dividend prospects despite cuts by six FTSE 100 companies this … and more »

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• If you can't stand the heat – The Economist

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  If you can't stand the heat The Economist IN THE BRACKISH coastal districts of southern Bangladesh, weather can be measured in centimetres. Women in Bujbunia, 140km (about 90 miles) south of Dhaka, hold their hands at knee height to show how deeply the village flooded during the most recent … and more »

• Hedge Funds Are Dumping Rentrak Corporation (RENT) – Insider Monkey (blog)

  Hedge Funds Are Dumping Rentrak Corporation (RENT) Insider Monkey (blog) With hedge funds' positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a few noteworthy hedge fund managers who were boosting their stakes significantly (or already accumulated large positions). When looking at the institutional investors … and more »

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