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Heinz Leamington: Ripe for a Cooperative – Socialist Project Socialist Project Heinz Leamington: Ripe for a CooperativeSocialist ProjectThe closure of the Leamington, Ontario Heinz factory by mid-2014 will result in 740 job losses in the industrial and agricultural region of southwestern Ontario between London and Windsor, Ontario. … The closure announcement comes only five months … Continue reading »

Flabeg Solar US Corp. plant to stay out of business – Tribune-Review Flabeg Solar US Corp. plant to stay out of businessTribune-ReviewFlabeg's parent company, Flabeg GmbH, opened the $30 million plant in Clinton Commerce Park in late 2009 hoping to take advantage of the emerging solar power industry worldwide — with the help of $9 … Continue reading »

To cut more emissions, a carbon tax needs to raise less revenue – The Conversation To cut more emissions, a carbon tax needs to raise less revenueThe ConversationProvides funding as a Member of The Conversation. anu.edu.au. Making too much money can be the … Switch coal-fired to gas-fired power generation, or to solar and wind? … Continue reading »

Central Texas energy startup’s stock jumps in first day of trading – HispanicBusiness.com Central Texas energy startup's stock jumps in first day of tradingHispanicBusiness.comThe Spicewood -based company, which was founded in 2007, makes power converters that are designed to lower system costs and improve efficiency in solar and wind energy systems, motor drives and electric … Continue reading »

NY governor announces energy campus in Buffalo – U-T San Diego NY governor announces energy campus in BuffaloU-T San Diego"We are building a state-of-the-art campus to house high-tech and advanced manufacturing companies that will create hundreds of jobs and leverage over a billion dollars in private investment for western New York," Cuomo said during a … Continue reading »

When Hosts Go Without – How to Aid Refugee Camp Hosts – AllAfrica.com When Hosts Go Without – How to Aid Refugee Camp HostsAllAfrica.com"In an ideal world, we would provide each household with a solar panel and with an energy-efficient cooking stove. but that would require a new generation of donors," said Etyemezian. … Numerous … Continue reading »

Andy Kessler: Private Startups, Where Investor Dollars Often Go to Die – Wall Street Journal Andy Kessler: Private Startups, Where Investor Dollars Often Go to DieWall Street JournalWell, maybe. Some JOBS Act provisions kicked in right away. … The SEC, however, waited almost a year and a half to implement a general solicitation rule allowing … Continue reading »

DOE invests $7 million to deploy tribal clean energy projects – Electric Light & Power DOE invests $7 million to deploy tribal clean energy projectsElectric Light & PowerSouthern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund (Ignacio, Colo.) – This project will help install an 800-kilowatt solar energy system to provide energy to multiple Southern Ute buildings. This … Continue reading »

Canadian Solar Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results – Wall Street Journal Canadian Solar Reports Third Quarter 2013 ResultsWall Street JournalEntered an agreement to sell two solar power plants in Ontario, Canada to a fund managed by BlackRock ("BlackRock"). — Increased the total late-stage solar project pipeline to approximately 1,015 MW, with …. Michael G. Potter, … Continue reading »

Here’s What Gabelli Funds Have Been Buying – DailyFinance Here's What Gabelli Funds Have Been BuyingDailyFinanceFinally, Gabelli Funds' biggest closed positions included Lufkin Industries and News Corp. Other closed positions of interest include solar energy inverter maker Power-One, which has been acquired by Switzerland-based power and automation technology … and more » Suntech Tops Slump on Restructuring … Continue reading »