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Fossil Fuels Free In 2013
Nov 30 2012 11:25 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
72% of Harvard students voted to divest its $30.7 billion endowment, . . . from the top 200 publicly-traded fossil fuel corporations. 100 more colleges have joined the fight Source: green-investments gofossilfree
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Arctic Temperatures
Dec 26 2016 03:05 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Arctic is warming, . . . twice as fast, . . . as the rest of the planet. Arctic temperatures are expected to soar up to . . . 50 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, . . . for this time of year. 12-26-2016 Source: Arctic temperatures
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Ge Gets Serious About Electric Cars
May 01 2012 12:45 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
In 2011, GE bought 300 electric cars. Now, GE is switching from "pilot phase" to "full scale deployment," and . . . in 2012, all their "Health Care Division" sedan purchases, . . . for employee use, will be a Chevy Volt. Sour...
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Follow The #money: Times Have Changed
Apr 18 2018 12:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Appalachian Ohio, . . . has a long history of coal, and salt mining. Coal fields, in the Hocking River Valley, contributed as much as . . . 40% of the state’s output, . . . at the turn of the 20th century. But, with the decline in mining jobs, . . . A...
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Oil: Prices Are In Free Fall
Jan 21 2016 03:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Last year, 42 U.S. energy companies went bankrupt, owing more than $17 billion. The 4 biggest U.S. banks: . . . . . . Bank of America Corp., . . . . . . Citigroup Inc., . . . . . . JPMorgan Chase & Co. and . . . . . . Wells Fargo & Co. ....
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Oil Budgets: Down $320 Billion
Dec 11 2015 02:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The crash in oil prices is forcing energy companies, . . . to do some serious penny-pinching. 12-11-2015 Source: Oil Budgets: Down $320 billion
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Saudi Oil Wells May Run Dry By 2030
Sep 14 2012 08:15 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Citigroup reports, Saudi Arabian oil could dry up as early as 2030. The high consumption of oil in the Gulf nations is for . . . air-conditioning and . . . desalination Source: greenprophet fastcompany
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Chile: #coal
Feb 02 2018 03:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
When France, or the UK, phase out Coal, . . . it's fair to point out, . . . that they don't use very much any way, But, when Chile does it, that's . . . "the beginning of the end of coal," because, It currently gets between . . . 3...
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What Can African's Afford, That You Can Not?
Jun 28 2012 07:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Renewable energy installations come with an upfront cost that poor communities in Africa and Asia cannot afford. People spend the little that they earn immediately with no real savings, throwing them into a vicious circle of using dirty fuels like kero...
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Buffett Warns Gold Bubble Will Burst
Dec 10 2012 12:35 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The real demand for gold, defined as industrial and decorative, . . . is incapable of soaking up new production and . . . the gold you own, did not 'DO' anything. GOLD, it's NOT food, clothes, shelter, communication, transportation or ener...
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#grid Fixes
Nov 11 2017 02:40 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
It took more than 10 days, of around-the-clock work, to restore electricity to . . . 350,000 customers after fires struck California wine country last month. Returning service to all . . . 4.4 million power customers in Florida, . . . after Hurricane...
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100 Ipads Save Greece $140 Billion
May 22 2012 01:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The idea was to give the participants a rich set of analytic tools and real-time, secure connections to both the global clearing systems and the back offices of banks around the world. "During the lead-up to the launch," says Apfel, "member...
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Washington State Broadband Grants
Mar 30 2012 05:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
We see broadband as one of those essential pieces of infrastructure, . . . that help take full advantage of the benefits of . . . . . . e-government, . . . . . . tele-health, . . . . . . distance learning, and . . . . . . make economic develop...
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Economist: U.s. Business Cycle
Aug 09 2014 07:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The British have a great sense of humor and . . . a unique viewpoint of the U.S. (CLICK on the link) 08-09-2014 Source: Economist: U.S. Business Cycle
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Distributed Energy's Real Value
May 16 2013 11:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
E+C-Co+Be+Ext.. . . In layman’s terms, this means . . . (E) = adding the savings from offsetting wholesale energy purchases . . . © = to the savings from avoided capacity investments, . . . (Co) = subtracting the range of costs listed above, and...
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Follow The Money: Masdar Capital
Mar 15 2015 09:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Director of Masdar Capital Jonathon Porritt
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Will Gm Have "swappable Batteries?"
Oct 11 2012 12:50 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
The incoming CEO of Israel's Better Place electric car initiative said Wednesday that the Herzliya-based firm may partner with American car making giant, General Motors. Source: Swap-Batteries
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What If 7 Billion People Lived As Well As You?
Aug 31 2012 01:05 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
How much land . . . would the 7 Billion people on this earth need, . . . if they want to live like you? Source: world-population-hits-7-billion greenprophet persquaremile
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Citigroup Says Coal Is In Structural Decline
May 25 2014 02:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Emission standards and rising costs will force a mass closure of . . . coal-fired generation (more than 60 gigawatts) in the next few years, . . . in the world’s biggest market, the United States. Increasingly strict environmental measures are severel...
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#flash Droughts
Aug 06 2017 01:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Flash Drought, . . . In US High Plains, . . . May Have Already Destroyed . . . 1/2 Of This Year’s Wheat Crop. Considering that the Montana and Dakota region, . . . is now one of the top wheat-growing regions in the world, . . . the damage is very nota...
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#energy Costs
Dec 01 2017 02:20 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Renewable energy, . . . coats less than, . . . Coal, and Nuclear. What would 100% clean energy look like where you live? 12-1-2017 Source: #Energy Costs
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#ice Cream Vehicle
Apr 24 2017 02:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Ever heard of ice-cream Nano? https://www.youtube....h?v=8xQzzlPCD9E 4-24-2017 Source: #Ice cream vehicle
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Petrol Cars On The Downswing
Jul 09 2012 08:25 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
In India, diesel surged past petrol cars, thanks to petrol prices going through the roof. Tata Nano was the only petrol car in the top 10 to register any growth in sales. Source: hindustantimes
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Economy: May Fdic Bank Closings
May 05 2012 01:55 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Bank closing in May State . . Bank Name ------- ----------------------------- FL . . . Security Bank, National Association FDIC BANK Closings . . . 2007 . . . .3 . . . 2008 . . . 25 . . . 2009 . . .140 . . . 2010 . . .157 . . . 2011 . . . 92 . . . 201...
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$1 Trillion Invested In #climate Solutions
Nov 18 2017 01:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
$1 Trillion, . . . is already being invested in climate solutions, ranging from: . . . . . . renewables, . . . . . . energy efficiency, and . . . . . . public transport. https://www.youtube....h?v=IAZy75RKb84 $17 Trillion, . . . investing in...
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