• US Hot Stocks: Gap, Groupon, IBM Active in Late Trading – Wall Street Journal

  US Hot Stocks: Gap, Groupon, IBM Active in Late Trading Wall Street Journal Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW, $5.10, +$0.70, +15.91%) swung to a third-quarter profit as the job-search website's year ago period included a large loss from discontinued operations. The company also announced it has agreed to sell a 49.9% minority … and more »

• Grand Renewable Wind construction begins, creating more jobs and investment … – Canada NewsWire (press release)

  Grand Renewable Wind construction begins, creating more jobs and investment … Canada NewsWire (press release) 7, 2013 /CNW/ – Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) have taken another major step in creating clean energy and thousands of local jobs in Ontario. Today, the partners broke ground on the Grand … and more »

• Should the DC Government Help Fund Restaurants and Bars? – Washington City Paper (blog)

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  Should the DC Government Help Fund Restaurants and Bars? Washington City Paper (blog) The money has paid for new awnings and signage, electrical and plumbing upgrades, outdoor patios, and rooftop solar panels. Last week, Great Streets announced its … Great Streets has a 100-point scoring system to evaluate applications, which takes …

• 51Job Leads Slump as Morgan Stanley Cuts Rating: China Overnight – Bloomberg

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• Greenville approves United Solar payback agreement – Greenville Daily News

  Greenville approves United Solar payback agreement Greenville Daily News The city is off the hook for these payments because the company failed to adhere to the grant's requirements of maintaining a certain level of employment when it laid off hundreds of employees and filed for bankruptcy in February 2012. The company will …

• US Hot Stocks: Flowers Foods, Men’s Wearhouse, Novatel, Scripps Networks -2- – Wall Street Journal

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• Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge’s State of the City address – Guelph Mercury

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• Another taxpayer financed green energy firm goes bust – GOPUSA

  Another taxpayer financed green energy firm goes bust GOPUSA Tuesday's report marked the latest black eye for President Obama's much-ballyhooed strategy to use the 2009 stimulus to fund clean-energy projects, many of which have failed. One such example is the Solyndra solar company, which fell into bankruptcy … and more »

• Swanston’s Fund conference speaker says involve, listen to residents – Youngstown Vindicator

  Swanston's Fund conference speaker says involve, listen to residents Youngstown Vindicator The property now has four hoop houses growing produce year-round, two greenhouses, a vermiculture and composting site, and a 1,000-watt solar station. “She showed what you can do even if you don't get funding. Don't stop. Instead use it as a catalyst …

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• EDF sells green cred to Walmart for the low, low price of $66 million – Grist

  EDF sells green cred to Walmart for the low, low price of $66 million Grist Aside from Walmart itself, there is no louder and more enthusiastic cheerleader for the retail giant's sustainability campaign than Environmental Defense Fund. A quick perusal of the news over the last few weeks finds EDF issuing a press release about …

• Shades of Solyndra: DOE stayed mum as another green energy firm went bust – Washington Times

  Shades of Solyndra: DOE stayed mum as another green energy firm went bust Washington Times Tuesday's report marked the latest black eye for President Obama's much-ballyhooed strategy to use the 2009 stimulus to fund clean-energy projects, many of which have failed. One such example is the Solyndra solar company, which fell into bankruptcy … and more »

• Early water board election results lean toward incumbents – Glendale News Press

  Early water board election results lean toward incumbents Glendale News Press The Crescenta Valley Water District has implemented several sizable water- and sewer-rate hikes recently because of higher costs for wastewater treatment by the Los Angeles Sanitation Department, and because of plans to fund improvements to the utility …

• EDITORIAL: Green energy is good, but what of base load? – BDlive

  EDITORIAL: Green energy is good, but what of base load? BDlive It is a little difficult to discern why the government finds it so easy to decide who should build new wind and solar power plants, which will contribute about 3,000MW to the grid, but so hard to decide on new nuclear and coal-fired plants, which would … and more »

• Climate Change This Week: Future Freakout Forecast, Green Transformations … – Huffington Post

  Climate Change This Week: Future Freakout Forecast, Green Transformations … Huffington Post The World Future Council report proposes using the fund to create a vast program of financing solar, wind and other renewable electricity technologies for developing countries, providing guaranteed market prices for renewable power in those countries … and more »

• Lafayette voters passing Question 2A, defeating Issue 301 – The Daily Camera

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• TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP): TransCanada’s CEO Discusses Q3 … – Seeking Alpha

  TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP): TransCanada's CEO Discusses Q3 … Seeking Alpha Finally, I'd also like to point out that during this presentation we'll refer to measures such as comparable earnings; comparable earnings per share; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization or EBITDA; and funds generated from … and more »

• Apple hires lobbyist Stuart Goodman for Arizona connections – Phoenix Business Journal

  Apple hires lobbyist Stuart Goodman for Arizona connections Phoenix Business Journal Apple Inc. has hired an Arizona lobbyist just as it announced the acquisition of the former First Solar plant in Mesa. … It could receive money from the $25 million Arizona Competes Fund administered by Gov. Jan Brewer and the Arizona Commerce … and more »

• Masdar City: Role model for a sustainable future – The National

  Masdar City: Role model for a sustainable future The National “Our job is to stay focused on the big picture and to make sure that everything we do has an outcome that is discrete, that is measurable, and can be talked about,” Mr Mallows says. “If we don't develop models and share that with people the … The …

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• Obama’s Lying Is Actually Cause for Optimism – American Thinker

  Obama's Lying Is Actually Cause for Optimism American Thinker My trillion-dollar stimulus bill will fund shovel-ready projects that will immediately create worthwhile jobs and jump start the economy. Not exactly — most of the money went to labor union allies, state … The Earth is severely threatened by the …

• Candidates big on promises, short on payment plans – U-T San Diego

  Candidates big on promises, short on payment plans U-T San Diego They've promised to create thousands of new jobs. And they say they'll hire more police … As Filner discovered shortly after taking office last December, the city simply doesn't have the money to fund major initiatives. That hasn't stopped the … and more »

• An Investment in the Outdoors and Innovation | Commentary – Roll Call

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• A Look At What Stimulus-Funded Job Training Achieved In Washington State – WBUR

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  A Look At What Stimulus-Funded Job Training Achieved In Washington State WBUR ASHLEY AHEARN: For most people, hearing the term green job brings to mind images of people installing solar panels or wind turbines, not maintaining laundry machinery. UNIDENTIFIED MAN: How's it going? (Unintelligible). AHEARN: Meet Mike Mitzel. He's …

• Higher Employment Levels And Yields Drive ADP’s Growth – Trefis

  Higher Employment Levels And Yields Drive ADP's Growth Trefis ADP's total revenue increased 8% y-o-y to $2.8 billion, better than management's guidance of 7% growth, despite lower returns on the client funds portfolio. Rising by 9% y-o-y, net income grew faster than revenues to $329 million … Both these …

• The politics of globetrotting – PakistanToday.com.pk

  The politics of globetrotting PakistanToday.com.pk In the past two weeks or so, he has already been to China, Turkey and Germany ostensibly in search of solar energy technology. Last he was spotted in London with his elder brother rubbing shoulders with Nick Clegg and addressing … The Fund's review … and more »

• Anik G1, Short-term Nimiq Lease Drive Growth for Telesat – Space News

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  Anik G1, Short-term Nimiq Lease Drive Growth for Telesat Space News After three months, the orbital position is considered reserved even if the satellite moves on. Telesat's two owners, Canadian pension fund PSP and Loral Space and Communications of New York, have scouted opportunities to sell Telesat in the past and … and more »

• Contested District Races – The Boston – Bay State Banner

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• Override divide outlined in at-large Northampton council race – GazetteNET

  Override divide outlined in at-large Northampton council race GazetteNET Other money-related initiatives Adams supports include regionalization of services, a solar facility on the landfill and continued investment in clean energy strategies. Adams also supports progressive tax reform at the state level, and has joined …

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• Space Solar Power: Could Crowdfunding Change The World? – Crowdfund Insider

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  Space Solar Power: Could Crowdfunding Change The World? Crowdfund Insider Crowdfunding has helped to fund small businesses, create jobs and further the arts in ways that were unimaginable just ten years ago. Now there are thousands of people around the world that will attest to the power of crowdfunding to close funding gaps …

• Analysis: Fund managers missed the Tesla boat, still overlooking Musk – Reuters

  Analysis: Fund managers missed the Tesla boat, still overlooking Musk Reuters Shares of Tesla Motors Inc have soared more than 410 percent this year as the electric car maker, run by billionaire Elon Musk, beat Wall Street's earnings estimates and forced hedge fund managers who had shorted the stock to buy it to cover their …

• Meet the Kickstarter of Solar Energy – National Journal

  Meet the Kickstarter of Solar Energy National Journal One hundred and ninety-six perfectly polished solar panels line the roof of the Oakland, Calif., Youth Employment Partnership, a nonprofit job-training program for at-risk youth. The system is projected to save YEP close to $25,000 in electricity costs …

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• KERMAN, CALIFORNIA DEDICATES NEW SOLAR INSTALLATION AT CITY’S … – InvestorIdeas.com (press release)

  KERMAN, CALIFORNIA DEDICATES NEW SOLAR INSTALLATION AT CITY'S … InvestorIdeas.com (press release) "By going solar, Kerman is offsetting the increase in electricity, reducing our net-energy costs, and protecting our budget against future utility-rate increases while creating local jobs. This public-private partnership will reduce Kerman's … and more »

• Don’t Even Talk About Cuts – Truth-Out

  Don't Even Talk About Cuts Truth-Out Higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. City transit. Environmental protection. Bank regulations. Jobs. Stop the incentives to move jobs and profit centers out of the country. Fund the Post Office. Rebuild our cities. High-speed rail. Wind and … and more »

• The price is right – Duke Chronicle

  The price is right Duke Chronicle Most of the jobs that service trips accomplish could have been accomplished by the local community had even a fraction of the money spent on the service trip been redirected to fund a local project. … Solar panels and electricians already exist in …

• Solarize West Hartford kickoff draws resident interest – West Hartford News

  Solarize West Hartford kickoff draws resident interest West Hartford News West Hartford Public Schools Energy Specialist Catharine Diviney explained, “It's our job as Solar Ambassadors to get the word out about Solarize West Hartford to everyone we know.” Diviney, a member of the town's Clean Energy Task Force, was …

• The Shape of a New International Climate Agreement – US Department of State (press release)

  The Shape of a New International Climate Agreement US Department of State (press release) Most of this transformation will take place in the private sector, where energy is produced and consumed, but governments need to set the rules of the road, provide the incentives, remove the barriers, fund the R&D, and spur the investment needed to … and more »

• ‘Fast Money’ Recap: Market Deflates, Netflix Inflates – TheStreet.com

  'Fast Money' Recap: Market Deflates, Netflix Inflates TheStreet.com On CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show, Guy Adami, managing director of stockmonster.com, cautioned investors to avoid initiating new positions at these levels. … The exchange-traded fund is invested in the 22 highest levered companies to the solar industry.

• Christie and Buono on the Environment: The Sounds of Silence – NJ Spotlight

  Christie and Buono on the Environment: The Sounds of Silence NJ Spotlight So much for the green economy, an issue that some parties hoped would spur economic growth in the state by creating jobs developing offshore wind farms and new employment in the once flourishing solar sector.. The apathy even extends to a few …

• PACE Program For Broward County (Florida) Moves Forward – CleanTechnica

  PACE Program For Broward County (Florida) Moves Forward CleanTechnica Increasing the number of jobs in our country is critical. However, what is intelligent is to create jobs that are truly sustainable. Due to recent … The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program adopted by the County lets property owners …

• Irvine: Reading, writing and Amendment 66 – Summit Daily News

  Irvine: Reading, writing and Amendment 66 Summit Daily News Amendment 66 will not distribute funding equitably. For example: school district per pupil funding increase for … A solar panel project by Summit County School District is being dismantled (at a great expense) because frustrated parents and residents … and more »

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• Grandstand demolition, zoning for Romaine Street triplex up for approval – Kawartha Media Group

  Grandstand demolition, zoning for Romaine Street triplex up for approval Kawartha Media Group Councillors will also discuss creating a new corporation called the Peterborough Solar Projects Corporation to better position Peterborough Utilities Inc. when applying for FIT contracts. Also during the Special Committee of the Whole meeting …

• David Keith hopes we don’t have to use his ideas to reverse global warming – Boston Globe

  David Keith hopes we don't have to use his ideas to reverse global warming Boston Globe There have been repeated international pledges for deep cuts in carbon dioxide emissions in order to slow the greenhouse effect, in which carbon dioxide gas traps solar radiation in the lower atmosphere. Yet global emissions keep rising. While several … and more »

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• Churchill Stateside Group Completes North Carolina State Tax Equity Fund to … – PR Web (press release)

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  Churchill Stateside Group Completes North Carolina State Tax Equity Fund to … PR Web (press release) Construction of these solar farms will boost the North Carolina economy by generating over 350 direct jobs and by pumping tens of thousands of dollars into the local economies of regions where the solar farms will be built. Once complete, the solar … and more »

• How Edward Guinness’ alternative energy portfolio climbed 67% in year – Resource Investor

  How Edward Guinness' alternative energy portfolio climbed 67% in year Resource Investor Alternative energy is a long-term investment, but returns are already rolling in, says Edward Guinness, co-manager of the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, which is up a whopping 67% year to date. Before you know it, rooftop solar could be as …

• David Keith hopes we don’t have to use his ideas to reverse global warming – Boston Globe

  David Keith hopes we don't have to use his ideas to reverse global warming Boston Globe There have been repeated international pledges for deep cuts in carbon dioxide emissions in order to slow the greenhouse effect, in which carbon dioxide gas traps solar radiation in the lower atmosphere. Yet global emissions keep rising. While several … and more »

• Ann Arbor council candidates clash over Tea Party label, train station … – The Ann Arbor News – MLive.com

  Ann Arbor council candidates clash over Tea Party label, train station … The Ann Arbor News – MLive.com At a candidate forum Thursday night at the Traverwood Branch Library, Westphal likened Lumm's stance against accepting federal funding for a new train station in Ann Arbor to something a Tea Party Republican would do. … He repeatedly emphasized his … and more »

• Yes she can – how Cathy McGowan won Indi – The Australian

  Yes she can – how Cathy McGowan won Indi The Australian On a personal level she was preoccupied with new contracts; for months she'd been stitching together a coalition to fund an exciting project teaching leadership to rural women in Papua New Guinea. "I could hear what they were saying … but I had good … and more »

• Solar: The ‘No-Brainer’ That Could Take Suburbs Off Grid – CleanTechnica

  Solar: The 'No-Brainer' That Could Take Suburbs Off Grid CleanTechnica As Frischneckt noted, the huge uptake of solar is having an impact on incumbent utilities, who are now struggling to recoup the billions invested in network upgrades and expansions, and who are looking to pass on those costs to other users. That in …

• Mercer and Nelson: Shifting gears on carbon – Richmond Times Dispatch (blog)

  Mercer and Nelson: Shifting gears on carbon Richmond Times Dispatch (blog) Mercer and Nelson: Shifting gears on carbon. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde participated in a seminar, The Economic Case for Climate Action, Oct. 8 at the World Bank in Washington. and more »

• How Edward Guinness’ Alternative Energy Portfolio Climbed 67% In 1 Year – Seeking Alpha

  How Edward Guinness' Alternative Energy Portfolio Climbed 67% In 1 Year Seeking Alpha Alternative energy is a long-term investment, but returns are already rolling in, says Edward Guinness, co-manager of the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, which is up a whopping 67% year to date. Before you know it, rooftop solar could be as … and more »

• FSLR, NextEra in Solar Project Deal – Zacks.com

  FSLR, NextEra in Solar Project Deal Zacks.com Mutual Fund Rank Home – Evaluate your funds with the Mutual Fund Rank for both your personal and retirement funds. Stock/Mutual Fund Screening … During the peak construction period, the project is expected to create 400 construction jobs. The current … and more »

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• Maryland Governor O’Malley and FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff Celebrate the … – AltEnergyMag (press release)

  Maryland Governor O'Malley and FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff Celebrate the … AltEnergyMag (press release) Governor O'Malley joins together with FERC Chairman, Standard Solar, Konterra and Solar Grid Storage to dedicate Maryland's first commercial solar microgrid at a mixed use development. Submitted … In the process, we've created 2,000 new jobs. These … and more »

• Reducing Youth Unemployment in Kenya – World Policy Institute (blog)

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  Reducing Youth Unemployment in Kenya World Policy Institute (blog) Similarly, in 2009, a World Bank-funded youth project dubbed Kazi Kwa Vijana (KKV, or Jobs For Youth) was launched to deal with youth unemployment, but collapsed in 2011 after claims of gross cash mismanagement and misappropriation of funds …

• World Bank support for China solar and wind power may have cost US jobs – Washington Post

  World Bank support for China solar and wind power may have cost US jobs Washington Post “What you see is a serious problem when these loans go to fund massive overcapacity [in China] that ends up harming U.S. industries and U.S. workers as a result,” said Tim Brightbill, a lawyer at the Wiley Rein law firm who represented a coalition of U … and more »

• Green Jobs: New Execs at Sungevity, SolarReserve, Vivint, A123, SunPower … – Greentech Media

  Green Jobs: New Execs at Sungevity, SolarReserve, Vivint, A123, SunPower … Greentech Media SolarReserve develops and builds concentrating solar power plants with integrated molten salt storage and has hundreds of megawatts under development or construction in the U.S. and South Africa. SunPower appointed Erin Nelson EVP and CMO. Nelson was …

• COLUMN-German renewable energy support is poor value: Wynn – Reuters

  COLUMN-German renewable energy support is poor value: Wynn Reuters LONDON Oct 15 (Reuters) – Germany's cost for upgrading its grid to bring in more wind and solar power exceeds the monetary benefits it receives from savings on fossil fuel and avoiding the damage caused by global warming. Once the net … On the plus … and more »

• A look at gubernatorial candidates’ stances on the issues – Lynchburg News and Advance

  A look at gubernatorial candidates' stances on the issues Lynchburg News and Advance McAuliffe: He has balked at raising taxes to fund his proposals, staking much of his new funding initiatives on the money and economic growth he anticipates from the expansion of Medicaid. He has expressed support … He sued the Environmental … and more »

• Online jewellery firm celebrates its first year – This is North Devon

  Online jewellery firm celebrates its first year This is North Devon Now JewelStreet has obtained a £140,000 grant from the Plymouth University and Western Morning News Regional Growth Fund to hire 28 staff over the next two years. The grant stipulates that people … Bill Martin, editor of the Western Morning News and …

• Eskom wins French loan for solar power – Independent Online

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  Eskom wins French loan for solar power Independent Online Philisiwe Mthethwa, the chief executive of the National Empowerment Fund, invited French companies to “invest in strategic investments valued at more than R33bn, which collectively have the potential to generate in excess of 100 000 new decent jobs”. SA, France pen energy dealsiAfrica.com Francois Hollande Travels to South AfricaWebProNews all 94 news articles »

• ‘It’s a new era for SA and France’ – Independent Online

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  'It's a new era for SA and France' Independent Online An agreement was signed between French energy firm GDF Suez and South Africa for a thermal power plant worth 1.5 billion euros, and also for a solar plant, Hollande told a news conference. Energy-strapped South Africa has embarked on a building spree …

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• Immodest proposals: Five leaders on what the government’s priorities should be – The Globe and Mail

  Immodest proposals: Five leaders on what the government's priorities should be The Globe and Mail But experience suggests that immigrants create jobs for themselves and others, through entrepreneurial effort and by growing the market for products and services. They also bring energy, initiative, new ideas and global connections. Mr. Manley sees an …

• McGinty promises green sector jobs – Allentown Morning Call

  McGinty promises green sector jobs Allentown Morning Call … generated by the wind turbine industry and No. 2 in terms of jobs in the solar sector. … such as installing a 2 MW solar farm. The conference was organized by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Sustainable Energy fund. and more »

• Governor Markell, US Senator Coons and US Senator Carper to Cut Ribbon at … – News Blog

  Governor Markell, US Senator Coons and US Senator Carper to Cut Ribbon at … News Blog $1.5 million in long-term financing from the Delaware State Housing Authority's Housing Development Fund. DSHA Director Anas Ben Addi said, “DSHA is proud to … “Investing in housing not only preserves our affordable housing stock it also grows our … and more »

• International Day of the Girl Child: UN Urges ‘Innovating for Girls’ Dducation’ – eNews Park Forest

  International Day of the Girl Child: UN Urges 'Innovating for Girls' Dducation' eNews Park Forest An estimated 31 million primary school aged girls currently miss out on school, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) which is leading the UN system's activities marking the Day. “Empowering girls, ensuring their … Meanwhile, in Uganda, girls …

• Congress eyes review of PD910 – Solar News

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  Congress eyes review of PD910 Solar News Speaker Belmonte said the main portion of the Malampaya funds will continue to fund energy-related efforts, but a fraction of it could be allotted to projects beyond energy development, such as job creation and poverty alleviation. Ibon Foundation … PNoy eyes FM decreeManila Standard Today all 7 news articles »

• International Day of the Girl Child: UN urges ‘innovating for girls’ education’ – UN News Centre

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  International Day of the Girl Child: UN urges 'innovating for girls' education' UN News Centre An estimated 31 million primary school aged girls currently miss out on school, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) which is leading the UN system's activities marking the Day. “Empowering girls, ensuring their … Meanwhile, in Uganda, girls … and more »

• Risk South Africa Rankings 2013 – Risk.net

  Risk South Africa Rankings 2013 Risk.net Meanwhile, mining strikes, poor jobs figures and fears of less quantitative easing from the US triggered outflows from both equity and fixed-income funds, helping push up longer-term interest rates by as much as 200 basis points. … Not least was the … and more »

• Can the Free Market Fix Climate Change? – DailyFinance

  Can the Free Market Fix Climate Change? DailyFinance One on hand, a changing environment poses significant risks to industries, companies, and thus, stock prices. On the other, legitimate concerns exist over increased government regulation, diminishing economic growth, and the elimination of jobs, all of … and more »

• Company behind Uriarra solar farm plan hires PR firm to win debate – The Canberra Times

  Company behind Uriarra solar farm plan hires PR firm to win debate The Canberra Times Elementus Energy confirmed on Thursday its intention to lodge the development application for the 10-megawatt farm this year, but said it would first fund an additional consultation and public information process through the use of public relations …

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• Chatham University receives $15 million gift – Pittsburgh Post Gazette

  Chatham University receives $15 million gift Pittsburgh Post Gazette The gift will go toward supporting Chatham's Eden Hall Campus and its School of Sustainability & the Environment in the form of new faculty positions, the expansion of the Rachel Carson Institute and Eden Hall campus building development. … The gift … and more »

• Atlantic City’s casinos saw their revenue fall by nearly 13 per cent in … – Castanet.net

  Atlantic City's casinos saw their revenue fall by nearly 13 per cent in … Castanet.net … cent mark when the government's long-term energy plan is released later this year. Last year, Ontario's mix of energy sources was 53 per cent nuclear, 21 per cent hydro, 13 per cent natural gas, five per cent from wind and solar and three per cent … and more »

• Why the Tea Party is taking the US to the brink – Business Spectator

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  Why the Tea Party is taking the US to the brink Business Spectator While big data is good at predicting outcomes, it does a poorer job of explaining the causes that drive them. … The emission impact of cycling – ramping up and down – power generation facilities don't outweigh the benefits of intermittent solar on … Democrats to America: We own the governmentDaily Caller US still looking for way out of fiscal deadlockSolar News all 6,305 news articles »

• SolarCity’s Zep Solar Deal Has Advantages, But Looks Pricey: Needham – Barron’s (blog)

  SolarCity's Zep Solar Deal Has Advantages, But Looks Pricey: Needham Barron’s (blog) He generally praised the strategy of the deal, given Zep Solar's leading position in the installation market, and the increased vertical integration that its panel mounting technology will bring to Solar City, but noted that he was turned off given the … and more »

• Buy Twitter Early? Facebook’s IPO Flop Crushed These Popular Tech BDCs – DailyFinance

  Buy Twitter Early? Facebook's IPO Flop Crushed These Popular Tech BDCs DailyFinance Two business development companies structured as closed-end funds have positions in Twitter, and they're both publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange. But rather than going out and buying these funds sight unseen, you need to understand how they work … and more »

• READER SUBMITTED: Solarize West Hartford Kickoff Attracts Enthusiastic Crowd – Hartford Courant

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  READER SUBMITTED: Solarize West Hartford Kickoff Attracts Enthusiastic Crowd Hartford Courant West Hartford Public Schools Energy Specialist Catharine Diviney explained, "It's our job as Solar Ambassadors to get the word out about Solarize West Hartford to everyone we know." Diviney, a member of the town's Clean Energy Task Force, was … and more »

• Stocks Expected to Rally Once Political Row Ends – Wall Street Journal

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  Stocks Expected to Rally Once Political Row Ends Wall Street Journal The government's partial closing has delayed release of some key economic data on employment and retail trends, points out Robert Lutts, chief investment officer at Cabot Money Management in Salem, Mass., with more than $500 million in assets. "Once … and more »

• Delivering for his district defined retiring Young’s career – Tbo.com

  Delivering for his district defined retiring Young's career Tbo.com Young touts his efforts to ease congestion along U.S. 19, attract high-tech jobs to St. Petersburg, improve health care for low-income children and families, protect MacDill Air Force Base, build a state-of-the-art hospital for veterans at Bay Pines VA …

• SEUK: Investor tax breaks could support mid-sized solar market, says … – Solar Power Portal

  SEUK: Investor tax breaks could support mid-sized solar market, says … Solar Power Portal “There are lots of tax breaks for investors but most of them go into the pockets of the City because people open ISAs and they buy funds run by financial services companies and the tax break only helps those institutions." Improving the investor … and more »

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