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The Next Revolution: Meet The Startups Reshaping The Middle East – Forbes The Next Revolution: Meet The Startups Reshaping The Middle EastForbesPalestine-based SoukTel uses texting to connect people with jobs through its JobMatch function, and put aid agencies in touch with those in need via its AidLink program. The region also has its fair share … Continue reading »

Silver Prices Today Riding Higher on these Four Trends – Money Morning Silver Prices Today Riding Higher on these Four TrendsMoney MorningThe hedge fund community had the lowest amount of net-long positions in silver in about 10 years. Some of … Now China has raised solar-generating capacity targets by 67% from previous levels, from a … Continue reading »

Looking Back: What happened in August of past years? – The Friday Flyer The Friday Flyer Looking Back: What happened in August of past years?The Friday FlyerThe Home Owners Club reported it was pleased to learn that the recent pancake breakfast held to provide funds to the Quail Valley Volunteer Fire Department was a popular … Continue reading »

Paiutes’ solar project highlight of National Clean Energy Summit – Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Review-Journal Paiutes' solar project highlight of National Clean Energy SummitLas Vegas Review-JournalConstruction is expected to start this fall on the 2,000 acre solar array, which is expected to generate as many as 600 construction jobs and supply Los Angeles with … Continue reading »

Leaders renew debate about renewable fuels – Morris Sun Tribune Morris Sun Tribune Leaders renew debate about renewable fuelsMorris Sun TribuneAlso, Minnesota is mandating that more wind and solar energy be used to produce electricity as part of a continuing move toward renewable energy. As officials promised more renewable fuels use … The federal Renewal … Continue reading »

Tribes confront complex problems – Arizona Daily Star Tribes confront complex problemsArizona Daily StarWith too-few high-paying jobs, too many fractured families and a lack of political will for change, the Tucson area has long been poor – and some of the harshest conditions are found on the reservations. For children, growing up in poverty dims … Continue reading »

Audit finds bloated budget for green jobs training despite lack of open positions – Fox News Audit finds bloated budget for green jobs training despite lack of open positionsFox News“The moral of the story is that you need to know in some detail the nature of the economy you're serving when you fund job training … Continue reading »

Solar energy plants get the green light – Sydney Morning Herald The International News Magazine Solar energy plants get the green lightSydney Morning HeraldThe NSW government will provide $64.9 million in grants, with AGL providing the remaining funds of less than $200 million. Some 450 jobs will be created during the construction phase. The government … Continue reading »

Siemens to Replace CEO Loescher After Fifth Forecast Cut – Bloomberg Bloomberg Siemens to Replace CEO Loescher After Fifth Forecast CutBloombergKaeser, 56, joined Siemens in 1980, holding a series of administrative and financial jobs in a career that took him to Malaysia and California. He became chief … “I'm underweight on Siemens and am glad … Continue reading »

Funding axed, N.C. Biofuels Center to close – Triangle Business Journal Funding axed, N.C. Biofuels Center to closeTriangle Business JournalA provision of the state budget would fund five new positions to conduct biofuels research at the Agriculture Department, said Anne Tazewell, who leads the Clean Transportation Program at the N.C. Solar Center, a division within … Continue reading »