Protect Consumers — The Fight Continues

kristyReforming Global Finance

Dear Hazel, Earlier this month, we issued a call to action asking people to submit comments in support of a strong Volcker rule against risky proprietary trading by the big banks. And with help from partners like US PIRG and Public Citizen, more than 6,000 people took action. Together we …

A U.S. Defense Budget Worthy of Its Name

kristyGlobal Citizen

A U.S. Defense Budget Worthy of Its Name With the incoming Congress promising to cut spending, Benjamin H. Friedman and Christopher Preble argue the United States could save great sums and improve national security by narrowing its military goals. Obama: Not Shellacked, But “Lasched” What single factor best explains the …

What World New Energy Needs

kristyResource Efficiency

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Things-To-Think-About Friday, 11-19: * What World New Energy Needs * What U.S. New Energy Needs * The Work In Wind * The Ev Embraced * Algae Oil Almost Yesterday * Study: The Value Of Efficiency * Quick News, 11-18: New Energy …

Blue Sphere to fund waste-to-energy plant in Ghana

kristyGreentech

DEALS NEWS Blue Sphere to fund waste-to-energy plant in Ghana REC joint venture signs solar power purchase deal with Pacific Gas & Electric Barclays Capital completes first carbon trade in California EIB, World Bank set to finance large-scale Morocco solar plant Suntech acquires 375MW wafer manufacturing capacity in China Click …

International Commons Conference

kristyGlobal Citizen

Introduction An epoch in modern history has ended. The growth imperative of market capitalism is evidently endangering the ecosystem. Confidence in governments as reliable steward of people’s interests has been shaken. Therefore, a new path forward is coming into focus: The commons! The commons is about reclaiming, sharing and self-governing …

Greentech Media: Test Drive Videos: Volvo’s All-Electric C30

kristyGreentech

Test Drive Videos: Volvo’s All-Electric C30 Volvo let us too around in their all-electric car in Los Angeles. Electrics are going upscale. Yingli Reports Big Q3, Raises 2010 Shipment Guidance to 1 GW Another big solar firm turns in a strong quarter with hot margins and a raised 2010 guidance …

New Italian solar bond aims for €200 mil

kristyGreen Prosperity

The bond sale involves the securitisation of BNP Paribas and Société Générale project finance loans for construction of two adjacent Italian solar parks with a capacity of 45.3MW and 6.1MW. These will, as far as we know, be the first bond linked to solar assets. They are targeted at European …

Pakistan To Build Wind With U.S.

kristyGreen Prosperity

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Sunday World, 11-21: * Pakistan To Build Wind With U.S. * Moroccan Sun * Norway Sells Onshore, Goes All Offshore * The Ev In Asia * French Wind Gets Bigger SATURDAY VIDEOS, 11-20: * Ocean Crude * How Electricity Comes Home …

APC, Chevron ink $300m geothermal deal in Philippines

kristyGreen Prosperity, Greentech

DEALS NEWS APC, Chevron ink $300m geothermal deal in Philippines Silfab enters Romanian renewables market with share acquisition Environmental group MWH Global acquires UK water engineers Biwater Services SAIC takes $500m stake in GM, plans to advance new energy vehicles Dow Corning and Wacker open silicone manufacturing site in China …