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Voice of the Reader: Councilwoman Bradshaw offers Brightfields opinion – The Southern The Southern Voice of the Reader: Councilwoman Bradshaw offers Brightfields opinionThe SouthernShould we put solar on all the houses in the northeast? Or put solar over public buildings and parking lots? Or do more soil testing? Or build a memorial to those who … Continue reading »

Pepco, counties reach agreement in pending utility acquisition – Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Pepco, counties reach agreement in pending utility acquisitionGazette.Net: Maryland Community News OnlineA $50 million “Green Stability Fund” that could be used for — among other things — energy-efficiency investments, microgrids, water conservation and solar energy. … $4 million to support job … Continue reading »

RRPS named ‘District of Distinction’ – Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque Journal RRPS named 'District of Distinction'Albuquerque JournalThe district, he said, has done a good job of offering his daughters an education that is culturally relevant. … “They built little houses that looked like what they might find in their villages, and attached little LED lights and … Continue reading »

iShack delivers power (and television) to the people – Mail & Guardian Online Mail & Guardian Online iShack delivers power (and television) to the peopleMail & Guardian OnlineIn 2013, the iShack project received R17-million from the government's Green Fund, with a target to supply electricity to 1?500 households. … often 'human scale' and off-grid and … Continue reading »

XsunX Comments on Recent Solar Industry Funding Announcements and … – CNNMoney XsunX Comments on Recent Solar Industry Funding Announcements and …CNNMoneyGoogle made a similar commitment of late, investing $300 million in a SolarCity fund to finance residential solar projects. Duke Energy, the utility company known for coal-intensive energy production, also turned heads last month … Continue reading »

Rothschild: ‘Turning opportunity into results’ | State of the City – TucsonSentinel.com Rothschild: 'Turning opportunity into results' | State of the CityTucsonSentinel.comI'd like to thank my colleagues on the City Council, Interim City Manager Martha Durkin – who's doing a great job – city staff, my staff, and the many individuals and organizations who worked … Continue reading »

The Carbon Brief Interview: Ed Davey – Carbon Brief (blog) The Carbon Brief Interview: Ed DaveyCarbon Brief (blog)We saw from the auction of the CFDs [ contracts for difference] just last week that the costs of offshore wind are coming down faster than people expected, the costs of onshore wind are continuing to tumble, the … Continue reading »

Markets Live: Rio, banks drag shares lower – Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald Markets Live: Rio, banks drag shares lowerSydney Morning HeraldA million-dollar cash fund is only going to earn $25,000 which is less than the pension, so investors have got to put the money to work." Ms Allfrey said hitting 6000 could be … Continue reading »

Partial shutdown? House rejects Homeland Security funding – Yahoo News Yahoo News Partial shutdown? House rejects Homeland Security fundingYahoo NewsAirport security checkpoints would remain staffed, immigration agents would be on the job, air marshals would do their work and Coast Guard patrols would sail on. Of the department's 230,000 employees, an estimated 200,000 would remain … Continue reading »

Wal-Mart eyes ‘phase three’ of its sustainability plan, critics want more – The City Wire Wal-Mart eyes 'phase three' of its sustainability plan, critics want moreThe City Wire“Despite making a public commitment to sustainability nine years ago, Wal-Mart still favors dirty coal-generated electricity over solar and wind, because the company insists on using the cheapest … Continue reading »