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Couple loves home, sweet tiny home – La Crosse Tribune Couple loves home, sweet tiny homeLa Crosse TribuneHundreds of people have toured their house at neighborhood gatherings, fund-raisers and governmental meetings. Early on, they … Around 2011, he quit his Green Bay factory job, gave most of his possessions to charity, and "started walking south." … Continue reading »

Observer Ethical Awards 2014 winners: Lancaster Cohousing – The Guardian The Guardian Observer Ethical Awards 2014 winners: Lancaster CohousingThe GuardianNot only does the 75-strong community live in ultra-efficient passive housing, they share a major hydro project with the local village of Halton that will generate enough electricity to power 300 homes and the income to … Continue reading »

Weakness on the Sensex, Nifty to persist: Wednesday closing report – Moneylife Weakness on the Sensex, Nifty to persist: Wednesday closing reportMoneylifeTata Power (4.98%), top loser in the Sensex 30 stocks, was recently in the news as it said that the company has raised its renewable energy capacity to 1,170MW with the commissioning of its … Continue reading »

Stock bulls go with the Fed’s easy flow – MarketWatch Stock bulls go with the Fed's easy flowMarketWatchStocks rallied on Friday as the employment report came in roughly as expected, with 217K new jobs created versus 282K the previous month. But, within the data, 806K workers disappeared and the labor participation rated remained stuck at … Continue reading »

Grappling with the climate rules fine print OMB held litany of meetings before … – Politico Grappling with the climate rules fine print OMB held litany of meetings before …PoliticoThe bill includes money for 20 new DOT rail and hazardous materials inspectors and fully funds another 45 rail safety positions provided last year; adds $3 … Continue reading »

Rabbitt reelected; Other Sonoma County results – KTVU San Francisco Rabbitt reelected; Other Sonoma County resultsKTVU San FranciscoFudge said she has helped protect open space, make Sonoma County a leader in solar power and energy efficiency and helped farmers and vineyards get water they need. Fudge has served on the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District's … Continue reading »

John Boehner Uses Shinseki Resignation To Blame President Obama For the … – PoliticusUSA John Boehner Uses Shinseki Resignation To Blame President Obama For the …PoliticusUSAFund Veterans benefits. Fund tax credits for businesses that hire Vets at a living wage. Quit the nonsense about Postal Workers' pensions being 100% funded before the Postal Workers (many … Continue reading »

Chevron Dims the Lights on Green Power – Businessweek Chevron Dims the Lights on Green PowerBusinessweekThis includes the renewable power group, which invested in or built utility-scale solar and geothermal projects with margins of 15 percent to 20 percent or more, according to a dozen people who worked on the projects. … According to five … Continue reading »

Street crew breaks – San Diego Source (subscription) Street crew breaksSan Diego Source (subscription)(AP) — Los Angeles city leaders are looking into claims that some city street crews were taking extended breaks on the job instead of repairing potholes and sidewalks. The Los Angeles Times reported that the city council last week ordered an … … Continue reading »

Commentary: Anti-oil group spreads fiction about fracking – Elko Daily Free Press Commentary: Anti-oil group spreads fiction about frackingElko Daily Free PressThat's why the Environmental Defense Fund supports hydraulic fracturing. Why would the Center for Biological Diversity make such false and … There you have it. Erecting roadblocks to investment in Nevada's ability to create … Continue reading »