Economy
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Can the U.S. compete with China in the green economy?
Reuters Environment Blog &bull Yesterday
It's as though three mammoth challenges facing America are intertwined like the strands of a rope: reducing our dependence on Mideast oil; creating new American jobs from clean energy; and reducing pollution responsible for climate change. It will create the… Full Story »
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Is "More Jobs" Sustainable or Necessary in the Post-Peak Oil World?
Climate Change News Digest &bull YesterdayWhat was required for a growing economy, that was supposed to uplift all of modern humanity, is at root a false notion for the manipulated public: the overwhelming majority must work for others to enrich the few so that all… Full Story »
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- Climate Change
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- Industry
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Green, Efficient, and Small West House
Jetson Green &bull Yesterday
A daily updated magazine that's obsessed with green building and everything related to it, including sustainable architecture, good design, green prefab, and eco-friendly development. With the economy the way it is, retiring folks are downsizing or losing their homes, while… Full Story »
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The AGE of ENERGY SCARE city
Peak Oil News (3) &bull Mar 10, 2010
There is an assumption many on this Earth share: one that says the world revolves around money. It doesnt. It revolves around oil. Cheap oil. And without it, the gears that run this current globalized economy will come screeching to… Full Story »
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NY port to ditch aging trucks, reduce air pollution Environment and the economy in NYC
hughcollins.wordpress.com via @EnviroEconNYC &bull Mar 10, 2010The program will replace 600 trucks made before 1994 with models that are less than seven years old, The Environmental Protection Agency said today on its Web site. Replacing the older vehicles will cut soot pollution from the trucks by… Full Story »
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Ocean and Great Lakes Policy: Will the Obama Administration Eliminate Boogie Boarding too?
NRDC: Switchboard &bull Mar 10, 2010
My colleague Thom Cmar had an interesting experience on Wisconsin Public Radio this morning. What was billed as a discussion of Great Lakes and ocean policy devolved into an ugly free-for-all about a supposed plot by the Obama Administration to abolish… Full Story »
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Bringing New Clean Energy Technologies to Life in the Big Apple
NRDC: Switchboard &bull Mar 10, 2010
In the paradigm of the new clean energy economy, many building owners and developers throughout New York are eager to implement new technologies, materials and products that address environmental concerns. However, many innovative green building projects have difficulty obtaining permits… Full Story »
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World Bank Gives South Africa Lumps of Coal
Peak Oil News (3) &bull Mar 10, 2010
In case you didn't catch it, the World Bank's top official for Africa just thumbed her nose at the dozens of renewable energy companies lining up to build clean energy in Africa's dirtiest economy. Maybe Ms. Ezekwesili missed the news… Full Story »
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Quote of the Day, March 9, 2010
The Breakthrough Institute &bull Mar 10, 2010
In Out of the Running? How Germany, Spain, and China Are Seizing the Energy Opportunity and Why the United States Risks Getting Left Behind, authors from the Center for American Progress (CAP) describe the federal government's to date support of… Full Story »
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White House Meeting with Senators Builds Momentum for Climate Action
NRDC: Switchboard &bull Mar 10, 2010
Senator Lugar, a Republican, was present. Lugar has been a leader on nearly every major piece of bipartisan legislation since he entered the Senate. Lugar has recognized for years that climate change is making the world a more dangerous place.… Full Story »
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- Economy
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Solar Industry Learns Lessons in Spanish Sun
Peak Oil News (3) &bull Mar 9, 2010
PUERTOLLANO, Spain Two years ago, this gritty mining city hosted a brief 21st-century gold rush. Long famous for coal, Puertollano discovered another energy source it had overlooked: the relentless, scorching sun. Armed with generous incentives from the Spanish government to… Full Story »
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Yemen Country Analysis Brief
EAI Statistics &bull Mar 9, 2010
Yemen's location on the Bab al Mandab, one of the world's most strategic shipping lanes through which an estimated 3.7 million barrels of oil pass daily, makes Yemen important to the global oil trade. Disruption to shipping in the Bab… Full Story »
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South Africa Country Analysis Brief
EAI Statistics &bull Mar 9, 2010
South Africa's energy sector is critical to the economy as the country relies heavily on its large-scale, energy-intensive mining industry. South Africa has only small deposits of oil and natural gas and uses its large coal deposits for most of… Full Story »
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IMF proposes climate change fund
Climate Change News Digest &bull Mar 9, 2010The head of the International Monetary Fund says countries should adopt a quota system to raise money needed to adapt to climate changeThe head of the International Monetary Fund has proposed a plan for the world's governments to pool together… Full Story »
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- Carbon
- Economy
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Studies Contradict Baseless Attacks on AB 32 Job Creation
Union of Concerned Scientists &bull Mar 9, 2010Two Texas-based oil companies are funding an effort that attempts to cast doubt on the economic benefits California's landmark global warming bill, AB 32. A March 4 letter from legislative analyst Mac Taylor to California State Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto)… Full Story »
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Green Energy Investing For Beginners: How Many Stocks Should You Own?
Alternative Energy Stocks &bull Mar 8, 2010In stock portfolios, deciding how many stocks to own involves weighing a trade off. A smaller portfolio can be built (and sold) with fewer commissions, and also requires less time to research. On the other hand, a portfolio with fewer stocks will gain fewer benefits of diversification, and likely be both more volatile and harder to sell in… Full Story »
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Innovation Provides Alternative Energy Source
www.nextbillion.net via @hightechafrica &bull Mar 8, 2010NextBillion brings together the community of business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers, and academics who want to explore the connection between development and enterprise. Local handmade paper and products marketer and sales agent Phumani Paper is actively involved in… Full Story »
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The Associated Press: IMF suggests how to raise climate change funds
www.google.com via @misslexi9162 &bull Mar 8, 2010NAIROBI, Kenya The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday proposed a plan for the world's governments to pool together to raise money needed to adapt to climate change, a rare step for an organization that normally does not… Full Story »
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Cash-for-Appliances Gears Up in Many States: Energy Efficiency is the Goal
energy-conservation.suite101.com via @TWT_SAVE_ENERGY &bull Mar 8, 2010About 40 states begin their rebate programs in the spring of 2010. The stimulus plan, known formally as The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), includes $296 million dollars for more energy efficient home appliances. According to Energy Secretary Steven Chu, "Appliances consume a huge amount of our electricity, so there's enormous potential to both save energy and save families money every month."… Full Story »
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Deep Economy. Read It!
Peak Oil News (3) &bull Mar 8, 2010
Our ideas of growth and development cant involve the rest of the world (or even Americans) living like Americans. If the Chinese ate meat like Americans, theyd use 2/3 of the world grain harvest. If the Chinese owned cars like… Full Story »
