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Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus
Affiliated with the Grameen Bank are educational institutions, health clinics, and even a renewable energy component. Now, a new documentary by veteran film maker Holly Mosher, attempts to document this remarkable institution and the impact it has had.
3 ways Obama's corporate tax reform framework falls short
On top of that are increases in tax subsidies for renewable energy. 3. The proposal raises taxes on global expansion by imposing a minimum tax on foreign-source income and altering other tax rules. The Obama administration continues to assume that tax
Israel To Demolish EU-Funded Renewables Projects In West Bank
In one village facing renewable energy demolition, Shaab al-Buttum, two wind turbines and 40 solar panels currently supply 40-60 kilowatt-hours of electricity a day. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle discussed the issue with Israeli Prime
Castanet.net
NDP finance critic Peggy Nash said Flaherty could balance the books without deep spending cuts by axing subsidies to the non-renewable energy sector and other fiscal measures. "He should also not rule out corporate tax increases for sectors that are
Utility savings 'can boost schools'
"These ideas may seem like simplistic solutions and far from the often more attractive renewable energy schemes but, cumulatively, and combined with other well thought out measures they could save schools a fortune." Bill Simmonds, Chief Executive of
NewNet
Spanish utility Iberdrola increased its renewable energy capacity by 9.2 per cent to more than 13.6GW across 2011, its latest financial results show. It said EBITDA from its renewables division remained reasonably constant at €1.45bn and has a
Australia: BP Solar withdraws from 150 MW project
Australia enjoys high levels of irradiation throughout most of the country and also features a renewable support program, which requires utilities to purchase renewable energy through a market-based mechanism. The mechanism uses Renewable Energy
Energy Storage -- Why Policymakers Should Proceed Carefully
It is also a much more expensive alternative than fossil-fired generation for meeting demand during periods when renewable energy production simply isn't available. As currently structured, organized markets in the US don't provide the information and
Capital Gazette Communications
“There is no more abundant renewable energy source we have available to us than offshore wind,” O'Malley told members of the House of Delegates Economic Matters Committee. O'Malley's bill would create a demand for wind-generated power by requiring
Stevensville builder recognized for energy efficiency
8 by the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, in partnership with the US Department of Energy's Building America and the National Renewable Energy programs. Nexus was one of 17 builders from across the country nominated for
ThinkProgress
As AEI's plan, “A Balanced Plan for Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth,” explains: Subsidies for ethanol and other alternative fuels would be abolished (basic research on renewable energy would be funded on the same stringent terms as other basic
Five green things we've learned this week
Splashing out 3bn Danish krona ($534m) on Dong Energy's 277MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm, may also mean the company carries the WindMade label on its toys, which certifies they have been made using renewable energy. Borkum Riffgrund 1 is set to
Dead Bodies Burned to Heat Pools in UK
In the UK, energy from the cremation of dead bodies will be used to heat a swimming pool—an idea the British government is considering adopting across the country. "The government is aware of this particular scheme," Sir George Young told the Telegraph
