• Is Social Impact Investing The Next Venture Capital? – Forbes

  Is Social Impact Investing The Next Venture Capital? Forbes Imagine if in addition to existing efforts, we could leverage trillions in private capital and bring the same level of focus and entrepreneurial dynamism that we see in the private sector to meet the pressing needs for better schools, more job …

• Solar Schools Could Produce A TON Of Solar Electricity – CleanTechnica

  Solar Schools Could Produce A TON Of Solar Electricity CleanTechnica This potential market of 72,000 schools could take advantage of a cost-effective investment and could be equal to or even over ⅓ of all the solar PV capacity now installed in the United States. Solar Energy …. It makes little sense to devolve … and more »

• Tipton bills target fuels, forest health – Grand Junction Sentinel

  Tipton bills target fuels, forest health Grand Junction Sentinel Meanwhile, the House has never even considered President Obama's “American Jobs Acts of 2011 (and/or 2013), which would fund job-creating infrastructure investments. Included in H.R. 2 (along with 23 other House and five Senate bills) was Tipton's even …

• CalSTRS to funnel billions into clean-tech investments – Sacramento Business Journal

  CalSTRS to funnel billions into clean-tech investments Sacramento Business Journal The private-equity portfolio currently has over $500 million invested in solar and wind energy projects mostly based in the U.S. and Europe. In its infrastructure portfolio, the fund has nearly $200 million in solar, wind and hydro energy generation … and more »

• Climate Science Is Not Settled – Wall Street Journal

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  Climate Science Is Not Settled Wall Street Journal My training as a computational physicist—together with a 40-year career of scientific research, advising and management in academia, government and the private sector—has afforded me an extended, up-close perspective on climate science. Detailed … and more »

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• Carolyn Livengood: Regis Philbin will be keynote speaker at Fall Benefit … – San Jose Mercury News

  Carolyn Livengood: Regis Philbin will be keynote speaker at Fall Benefit … San Jose Mercury News "Regis is such a talented performer with an incredibly rich and storied career and commitment to philanthropy," InnVision Shelter Network CEO Karae Lisle wrote in an email. "We are delighted to have … A variety of fundraisers are held during the year …

• Carlisle Area School District could save $394000 toward Crestview Elementary … – The Patriot-News – PennLive.com

  Carlisle Area School District could save $394000 toward Crestview Elementary … The Patriot-News – PennLive.com The board started the process of refinancing its 2005 bonds in April with the savings from the lower interest rates on new bonds being devoted to its capital projects fund with the goal of defraying the $3 million cost of its Crestview Elementary … and more »

• FACT SHEET: White House Announces Executive Actions and Commitments … – Newsroom America

  FACT SHEET: White House Announces Executive Actions and Commitments … Newsroom America Partnering with up to three military bases to create a veterans solar job training pilot; Investing $68 million in 540 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in rural areas across the country, including 240 solar projects; Proposing an energy … and more »

• Districts 6 & 10 Clean Energy Forum – The Austin Bulldog

  Districts 6 & 10 Clean Energy Forum The Austin Bulldog Stillwell pointed out how Germany has developed solar energy to the point where it is over half of the country's energy output, and he proposed that Austin Energy could have a “rent-to-own” program with renewable energy generators or give incentives to …

• Wonkbook: The Federal Reserve has returned to being boring – Washington Post (blog)

  Wonkbook: The Federal Reserve has returned to being boring Washington Post (blog) Back in March, when she was still new on the job, Yellen committed the central banker's faux pas of actually answering a reporter's question fully when asked what the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meant by saying it would keep rates low … and more »

• Noah Smith: A better future needs a little push from government – Ames Tribune

  Noah Smith: A better future needs a little push from government Ames Tribune But even if solar eventually gives us ultra-cheap electricity during the day, the lack of good storage technology means that gas or coal or nuclear plants will still have to be built for the nighttime, and we will still need some way to power our cars … A Better Future Needs a Bit of a PushBloomberg View A better future needs a little push from governmentMt. Vernon Register-News Noah Smith: Better future needs push from governmentArizona Daily Star all 5 news articles »

• US to Train Veterans to Install Solar Panels – ABC News

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  US to Train Veterans to Install Solar Panels ABC News The U.S. is planning to train veterans to become solar panel installers in the next six years, the White House said Thursday. The jobs training program is among a host of initiatives the White House says will cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than …

• Grand jury adds charges to Fort Knox contractor – Beaumont Enterprise

  Grand jury adds charges to Fort Knox contractor Beaumont Enterprise The grand jury alleged that Meredith created a scheme to defraud the United States at Fort Knox by instructing Nolin to overbill for a series of projects that weren't related to an approved contract for natural gas and solar panels. Meredith is charged … and more »

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• Georgia Southern gears up for 2nd annual STEM Fest – Statesboro Herald

  Georgia Southern gears up for 2nd annual STEM Fest Statesboro Herald Mayes says STEM Fest is a result of the increased interest from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education to fund educational efforts to improve the number of students who are going into STEM fields. "STEM Fest is really a …

• Malaysia’s ‘Smart Villages’ and 9 other proven ideas for sustainable development – Science Codex

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  Malaysia's 'Smart Villages' and 9 other proven ideas for sustainable development Science Codex The proceeds from the food harvests, served in the campus' Green Cafe, help fund the programme. In addition to its teaching value as an exemplary practice, annual savings amount about 10 … Using a rural cottage industry business model, the Universiti … and more »

• Groundbreaking research in Arctic leads UMass professor Julie Brigham-Grette … – GazetteNET

  Groundbreaking research in Arctic leads UMass professor Julie Brigham-Grette … GazetteNET With her were six undergraduate students from across the country as part of the Svalbard Research Experience for Undergraduates. It was established by the National Science Foundation to encourage and fund student research opportunities in polar science.

• State’s Go-To Job Incentive Fund Running Dry – TWC News

  State's Go-To Job Incentive Fund Running Dry TWC News CHARLOTTE —The state's go-to method for bringing jobs to North Carolina is in trouble. According to the Department of Commerce, the funds that they usually use for job development are getting close to their cap and there aren't plans to put more money … and more »

• Air Force to fund $17.3M demolition of old BAE site – Press & Sun-Bulletin

  Air Force to fund $17.3M demolition of old BAE site Press & Sun-Bulletin WESTOVER – The U.S. Air Force will fund the multimillion-dollar demolition of the old BAE Systems site at 600 Main St., a 600,000-square-foot facility that has sat vacant since it was ravaged by flooding three years ago. U.S. Sen. Charles … While the … and more »

• Harold’s Blog: Town Council Meeting, LEED McDonalds and the EDC – CaryCitizen

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  Harold's Blog: Town Council Meeting, LEED McDonalds and the EDC CaryCitizen For example, their solar panels heat the fryers, light is provided by solar tubes, food waste is composted, etc. These are just a few of the dozens of green features of this restaurant. This is a building of the future and reflects the sustainable …

• Super Bowl rematches rare events – ESPN

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  Super Bowl rematches rare events ESPN (After Jay Cutler threw two dropped interceptions on the same second-quarter possession, the Bears seemed so doomed the NBC announcers were talking about whether Jimmy Clausen — 1-9 in his career — would take over in the second half.) Jonathan Marin … and more »

• Groton selectmen, finance panel review Town Meeting articles – Lowell Sun

  Groton selectmen, finance panel review Town Meeting articles Lowell Sun Chief among them would be the first few articles, which will include measures seeking voter approval for transferring funds into various stabilization accounts and an appropriation from free cash to help offset the tax rate. All routine requests so far … and more »

• Food companies should obtain legal protection to look beyond profit – Al Jazeera America

  Food companies should obtain legal protection to look beyond profit Al Jazeera America And last month they got a big boost with the promise of $4 million in investment money from the venture-capital firm Collaborative Fund and CircleUp, a funding platform for nontech startups. CircleUp previously raised more than $10 million in …

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• Selectboard: SVG’s proposed project conforms to Town Plan – Brattleboro Reformer

  Selectboard: SVG's proposed project conforms to Town Plan Brattleboro Reformer The installations will include data-logging technology to demonstrate performance to the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) program and the general market. … The organization reports Vermont Solar Furnace "takes us down the economic …

• 221 HELP WANTED – Valley Courier

  221 HELP WANTED Valley Courier … who is capable of providing financial assistance to staff to include but not limited to the Chart of Accounts, Bank Reconciliations, Budgeting, preparation for the Audit, the condition of the Town of Center Fund accounts and give advice on … and more »

• Richmond-area candidates divided on best approach to correct state program … – Insurance News Net

  Richmond-area candidates divided on best approach to correct state program … Insurance News Net … economics and industrial arts. He said many young people no longer know how to prepare healthful meals, and high-paying jobs available in Maine are going unfilled because the companies cannot find skilled people to fill them. … We can't fund …

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• Richmond-area candidates divided on best approach to correct state program … – Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

  Richmond-area candidates divided on best approach to correct state program … Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel He said many young people no longer know how to prepare healthful meals, and high-paying jobs available in Maine are going unfilled because the companies cannot find skilled people to fill them. “Not everyone is going to go to … We can't fund …

• Enphase Energy Joins Philanthropic Partnership with Brian D. Robertson Fund … – AltEnergyMag (press release)

  Enphase Energy Joins Philanthropic Partnership with Brian D. Robertson Fund … AltEnergyMag (press release) "Enphase believes educating the public about solar is crucial to the success of the emerging clean energy economy," said Paul Nahi, CEO of Enphase. "We are proud to partner with the BDR Fund, which does a commendable job of putting solar in the …

• Sewell Elementary School reaches for $100000 prize – Las Vegas Review-Journal

  Sewell Elementary School reaches for $100000 prize Las Vegas Review-Journal It would then do something that schools and districts often can't afford — fund them. Third-grade teacher Brenda Moynihan knew it was a long shot for Henderson's Sewell Elementary School. So did Holli Ratliff, principal of the school near Lake Mead … and more »

• Enphase Helps Bring Solar to the Classroom with Charitable Partnership – PV Solar Report (press release)

  Enphase Helps Bring Solar to the Classroom with Charitable Partnership PV Solar Report (press release) “Enphase believes educating the public about solar is crucial to the success of the emerging clean energy economy,” said Paul Nahi, CEO of Enphase. “We are proud to partner with the BDR Fund, which does a commendable job of putting solar in the … and more »

• Briefs: Home Depot fallout intensifies; Microsoft eyes Minecraft; ‘iPhone for … – Newsday

  Briefs: Home Depot fallout intensifies; Microsoft eyes Minecraft; 'iPhone for … Newsday Google will invest $145 million in a California solar plant, helping retrofit a former oil field into a creator of green energy. It's the economy. – U.S. wholesale stockpiles inched up … Trump Entertainment will continue to operate, a Delaware …

• LETTERS: Nevada taxpayers get played by Tesla – Las Vegas Review-Journal

  LETTERS: Nevada taxpayers get played by Tesla Las Vegas Review-Journal That works out to about $216,000 per job. In the 1960 movie “Ocean's Eleven,” Dean Martin told his buddies that robbing Las Vegas … Solyndra said the problem was that other manufacturers built solar cells cheaper. The federal government is a whale … and more »

• Stokes Works to Provide Training for Unemployed, Underemployed – TWC News

  Stokes Works to Provide Training for Unemployed, Underemployed TWC News KING, N.C. — Forsyth Tech announced the launch of a short-term job training program for the unemployed and underemployed in Stokes County. Stokes … A $90,000 Rural Community Mobilization Grant NC Department of Commerce will fund Stokes Works. and more »

• STEM courses intended to excite Fort Bend middle school students about learning – Chron.com

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  STEM courses intended to excite Fort Bend middle school students about learning Chron.com She said the district wants to the program to appeal to students with a broad mix of long-term career goals. "Engineering-based doesn't … They'll also do a Rube Goldberg activity in which they'll create a complex device to perform a simple task and a … and more »

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• Industry news – Construction & Demolition Recycling

  Industry news Construction & Demolition Recycling Oxford Recycling, a construction and demolition recycling firm headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, has announced plans to install a solar-powered system at its recycling plant. To accomplish this, the company has chosen Denver-based Clean Energy …

• Enphase Energy Joins Philanthropic Partnership with Brian D. Robertson Fund … – Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

  Enphase Energy Joins Philanthropic Partnership with Brian D. Robertson Fund … Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) “Enphase believes educating the public about solar is crucial to the success of the emerging clean energy economy,” said Paul Nahi, CEO of Enphase. “We are proud to partner with the BDR Fund, which does a commendable job of putting solar in the … and more »

• Guest Viewpoint: Ban fracking, build clean energy – Press & Sun-Bulletin

  Guest Viewpoint: Ban fracking, build clean energy Press & Sun-Bulletin One hundred percent clean energy by 2030 is feasible in New York with solar, wind, energy efficiency, energy storage and smart-grid technologies that are commercially available today, according to a study by Cornell and Stanford scientists, engineers …

• EB-5 visas and China “Retrogression” – what’s it all about? – Lexology (registration)

  EB-5 visas and China “Retrogression” – what's it all about? Lexology (registration) The program is a win-win-win arrangement giving wealthy immigrants the opportunity to earn a “fast-track” for a US green card if they make a minimum investment of $500,000, and create a minimum of 10 permanent US jobs. In return, communities get the … Looking for EB-5 Financing? The China 'Retrogression' Means You Should Act …Hotel News Resource all 5 news articles »

• The people, Wall Street, and the planetary emergency – People’s World

  The people, Wall Street, and the planetary emergency People’s World In addition to Gore, the call to action comes from Wall Street luminaries like George W. Bush Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer and others …

• Marin Clean Energy will lease Richmond land from Chevron for solar power … – Contra Costa Times

  Marin Clean Energy will lease Richmond land from Chevron for solar power … Contra Costa Times In addition to reducing greenhouse gases, construction of the solar project will help with local job production. "There is a provision in the lease that we must hire at least 50 percent of the workers for the project … Beginning in 2013, Marin Clean … and more »

• The Pentagon’s Humanitarian Activities in Africa Are a Complete Failure – The Nation.

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  The Pentagon's Humanitarian Activities in Africa Are a Complete Failure The Nation. This story was reported in partnership with the Investigative Fund at the Nation Institute. Additional funding … As with Petraeus's career, which imploded amidst scandal, the efforts he fostered similarly went down in flames. In Iraq, the chicken … How Not to Win Hearts and Minds in AfricaHuffington Post How Not to Win Hearts and Minds in Africa: Hushed Pentagon Investigation …Truth-Out all 7 news articles »

• Does Obama Remember Hes President? – Daily Beast

  Does Obama Remember Hes President? Daily Beast “But part of this job is also the theater of it. A part of it is, you …. This may seem like equality, but when Christians get installation funds, integrated program advertisement, and the support of paid senior officers to coordinate activities while …

• Marin Clean Energy will lease land from Chevron for solar power project – Marin Independent Journal

  Marin Clean Energy will lease land from Chevron for solar power project Marin Independent Journal In addition to reducing greenhouse gases, construction of the solar project will help with local job production. "There is a provision in the lease that we must hire at least 50 percent of the workers for the project … Beginning in 2013, Marin Clean …

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• Nonprofits receive KCP&L grants – News-Press Now

  Nonprofits receive KCP&L grants News-Press Now St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity/United Way of Greater St. Joseph will use its funds for aluminum can recycling cottages that will be placed at businesses throughout the city. The utility received almost 150 applications for projects that included river …

• Our Climate, Our Economy and Our Democracy – Huffington Post

  Our Climate, Our Economy and Our Democracy Huffington Post We want to honor the first responders who stayed on the job for days and nights through and after Superstorm Sandy, even while their own homes and families were devastated: The health care workers who evacuated patients down darkened flights of stairs …

• Step by step, fighting a giant – Sentinel & Enterprise

  Step by step, fighting a giant Sentinel & Enterprise The job of the Events Committee is to come up with ideas to draw attention to our fight against the pipeline project. (During an anti-pipeline … Deval Patrick saying he was withdrawing his support for the time being (for the idea to charge … and more »

• NPRI: Subsidies for Tesla “fundamentally unjust" – KRNV My News 4

  NPRI: Subsidies for Tesla “fundamentally unjust" KRNV My News 4 RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) – In an open letter to Governor Brian Sandoval, the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) warned they may pursue legal action as a result of potential tax incentives that may be offered to Tesla in the wake of naming …

• Pepperell man: Battle against pipeline marches on – Lowell Sun

  Pepperell man: Battle against pipeline marches on Lowell Sun The job of the Events Committee is to come up with ideas to draw attention to our fight against the pipeline project. (During an anti-pipeline … Deval Patrick saying he was withdrawing his support for the time being (for the idea to charge …

• ​What You Need To Know About Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory – Jalopnik

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  ​What You Need To Know About Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory Jalopnik … will employ 3,000 construction workers initially, 6,500 manufacturing jobs, and bring another 16,000 indirect jobs to the State once the Gigafactory is up and running by 2020. The plant has been designed to run exclusively on renewable energy, with … Incentives states can offer to get Tesla factoryValdosta Daily Times Tesla picks Nevada for GigafactoryLas Vegas Review-Journal Five states are playing Tesla pokerAlbuquerque Journal MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV all 1,317 news articles »

• Fifth Street Management relocates to Greenwich – Westfair Online

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  Fifth Street Management relocates to Greenwich Westfair Online The DECD will provide a $500,000 grant to fund job training and a $500,000 grant for the installation of a fuel cell, wind, or solar-powered energy system. DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith congratulated Tannenbaum from a dais beside the front entrance …

• Charles Koch’s Brain – POLITICO Magazine

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  Charles Koch's Brain POLITICO Magazine He is officially an executive vice president of Koch Industries, where he has spent much of his career overseeing the company's legal, lobbying and public affairs divisions, and integrating them into a single unit that was eventually dubbed Koch … and more »

• Chatham, Randolph Co. Economic Leader Says Incentives Key to … – TWC News

  Chatham, Randolph Co. Economic Leader Says Incentives Key to … TWC News SILER CITY, N.C. — A published report says incentives for megasites in Chatham and Randolph Counties likely would be on the agenda if Gov. Pat McCrory calls for a special session of the General Assembly. Economic development leaders in both counties … and more »

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• Presidential Zing!s – Tallahassee.com (blog)

  Presidential Zing!s Tallahassee.com (blog) Corey Clark, you did a great job with the Greene/Fisher postgame interview. Very nicely constructed. … Flintstones or solar is what they want I guess. Yes on Keystone! Morons … Guess it's time for another Obama tee time and fund raiser. Lots of …

• Full of ideas, Don Berwick looks for traction – Boston Globe

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  Full of ideas, Don Berwick looks for traction Boston Globe Though his background is wider-ranging than any Democrat in the race, and though he has the most distinctive policy positions, Berwick is trailing far behind Martha Coakley and Steve Grossman. Polls show 65 percent of likely voters in … “I'm the one …

• Incentives states can offer to get Tesla factory – Valdosta Daily Times

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  Incentives states can offer to get Tesla factory Valdosta Daily Times Worker training subsidies: Up to $1,000 per employee for job training if the company provides a 25 percent match, makes a five-year business commitment and pays at least hourly minimum wages. — Other advantages: Proximity to the … Incentive funds … Five states are playing Tesla pokerAlbuquerque Journal Competition for Tesla battery plant expected to heat upMyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV Is this Elon Musk's biggest deal ever?MoneyWeek all 51 news articles »

• New school chief meets FinCom – Lowell Sun

  New school chief meets FinCom Lowell Sun The appropriation of $76,000 from the Community Preservation Fund to complete erosion-control efforts at Sargisson Beach all at once rather than in two phases. To save money and because the project cannot be left off only partially … The Sargisson … and more »

• Poll: Upstate residents favor use of taxpayer dollars to fund veterans’ programs – Troy Record

  Poll: Upstate residents favor use of taxpayer dollars to fund veterans' programs Troy Record Of those, 72 percent stated they strongly support government-funded job training for veterans with only 2 percent saying they strongly oppose it. When asked if … “The poll indicates that people understand,” said Besch, who runs a solar business. “But … and more »

• No layoffs in Inyo budget – Sierra Wave

  No layoffs in Inyo budget Sierra Wave The budget does not put money in the reserve fund, does not fund some post employment benefits, does not provide adequate general fund contingencies, funds half of grants to local organizations, and does not put aside money to challenge DWP if the … and more »

• NATO coalition in Afghanistan shrinking – Lexington Herald Leader

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  NATO coalition in Afghanistan shrinking Lexington Herald Leader FILE – This April 30, 2014 file photo shows Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers standing guard during a military exercise on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. The Afghan National Security Forces depend exclusively on billions of dollars in funding …

• Washington Township Education Foundation awards 43 mini-grants totaling … – The Star-Ledger

  Washington Township Education Foundation awards 43 mini-grants totaling … The Star-Ledger Another $450,000, raised through events like an annual golf outing, have helped fund larger projects like an art gallery and dance studio. "These mini-grants supply the teacher with that little extra to really make a project fun and educational at the …

• Wonkbook: The troubling state of labor – Washington Post (blog)

  Wonkbook: The troubling state of labor Washington Post (blog) Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen cited several more in a speech last year, including the number of jobs being created, the rate at which workers voluntarily quit their jobs, and the size of the labor force. Since then, the list has grown ….. In …

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• Wray wants to improve livelihoods as EDC executive director – Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

  Wray wants to improve livelihoods as EDC executive director Clarksville Leaf Chronicle Over that period we located $240 million of investment, 1,500 new jobs, 41 new and expanding companies. The big hits for us were a German solar manufacturer, German automotive supplier, a Danish automotive supplier, and my last project was a Latvian …

• Harlem BioSpace is putting learning in the lab – VentureBeat

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  Harlem BioSpace is putting learning in the lab VentureBeat Tucked into one of Columbia University's bioengineering labs, 25 high school students are vigilantly poring over salad spinners, pipe cleaners, circuit boards, and solar panels. They are trying to build solutions to some of the many problems plaguing …

• Top Performing Sector ETFs of August – Zacks.com

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• North Carolina lawmakers press for special session to pass film subsidies … – Washington Post (blog)

  North Carolina lawmakers press for special session to pass film subsidies … Washington Post (blog) Attempts during the session to pass an economic development bill were unsuccessful, in part, because it lacked subsidies for film, solar energy and historic preservation, items unpopular with lawmakers who identify with the tea party but a dealbreaker … and more »

• Board has different restitution amount in mind – Deerfield Valley News

  Board has different restitution amount in mind Deerfield Valley News Chair Cherrie Giddings said that money would be put in the general fund, while Heller's salary from the period following his firing was used to extend new principal Christopher Smith's employment by five days, as well as pay interim principal Tom …

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• Environmental Change Organization ushers in new era at PHS – Seacoastonline.com

  Environmental Change Organization ushers in new era at PHS Seacoastonline.com Former principal Jeff Collins decided to use leftover funds from a Blue Angels fund-raiser to finish the job. McGlinchey and co-adviser Dee Barrett worked with Revolution Energy LLC, which was able to offer a good deal on the solar panels. The ECO club …

• Solar Decathlon Leads To Patent-Pending Technology & Career – CleanTechnica

  Solar Decathlon Leads To Patent-Pending Technology & Career CleanTechnica Matthew O'Kelly participated twice in the Solar Decathlon—first as the HVAC engineer for The Ohio State University (OSU) 2009 team and then as the project engineer for the OSU 2011 team, according to Carol Laurie for the U.S. Department of Energy …

• New Clean Energy Jobs Report Something to Celebrate This Labor Day – Huffington Post

  New Clean Energy Jobs Report Something to Celebrate This Labor Day Huffington Post They're jobs building our first wind turbines off of the coasts of Oregon, New Jersey and Virginia. They're jobs making our buildings, homes and schools more energy efficient, and jobs putting solar panels on our rooftops so we can generate our own … and more »

• Local lawmakers join call to reconvene General Assembly – StarNewsOnline.com

  Local lawmakers join call to reconvene General Assembly StarNewsOnline.com They said the legislature needs to tackle the lingering issues "for our great state to be effectively competitive in job creation." The legislators' letter comes a day after N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker echoed similar sentiments at a meeting … and more »

• Meet The Union Editorial Board – The Union of Grass Valley

  Meet The Union Editorial Board The Union of Grass Valley Robert Erickson is retired after a 42-year career of public service in social services in Sonoma County; mental health services in the U.S. Army and in Tulare County, and director of services in Tulare, Lake and Nevada counties. …. Post Petroleum … and more »

• Monterey County was poised for a rooftop Renaissance. Then Fannie and … – Monterey County Weekly

  Monterey County was poised for a rooftop Renaissance. Then Fannie and … Monterey County Weekly Pain, because right at the launch of a much-buzzed-about program to fund solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades on middle-class homes across California – Scientific American namedthe PACE financing model one of the top 20 ideas that can change the … and more »

• Back to Silicon Beach – Good Times

  Back to Silicon Beach Good Times “That really connects well to the bigger picture going on in Santa Cruz, which is creating more jobs, and creating a higher-growth, knowledge economy,” says Almond. “I'm passionate about it in our own company, but I'm passionate about it in … During …

• Tax increase? Not a chance. But something has to give to cover a projected … – Blackshear Times

  Tax increase? Not a chance. But something has to give to cover a projected … Blackshear Times A lengthy discussion on energy savings ensued with Sheriff Ramsey Bennett indicating solar lighting at the jail and other county buildings could reduce costs. Spivey finally interrupted with the notion that too much focus was being placed on the idea …

• Underground energy debate powering up – U-T San Diego

  Underground energy debate powering up U-T San Diego Utilities subject to the bill's requirements say it would drive up the price of electricity unnecessarily and undermine competitive bidding with other renewable energy technologies like solar and wind. Lobbyists for the solar and wind energy also are … and more »

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