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Climate fund rolls out amid hopes it stays green"
2015-06-04 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: After a difficult infancy, the Green Climate Fund is finally getting some legs. The big question now is what direction it will toddle off in. Local ownership, sustainability and a firm commitment to clean energy are a few of the non-negotiable items if the Fund is to be a success, civil society groups stress."Allowing so-called climate financing for projects that are slightly less dirty than a hypothetical alternative is a sure way to game the system." -- Karen Orenstein "The GCF board is aiming...
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Banks weigh again on ASX amid 'relentless' selling of bluechips
2015-06-04 10:04:19| Grocery - Topix.net
The Australian sharemarket suffered its fourth day of losses, after a record trade deficit, disappointing retail figures and heavy writedowns from Metcash set a gloomy tone for Thursday's trade as the great bank sell-off continued. The S&P/ASX 200 index shed 79 points, or 1.4 per cent per cent, to 5504.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index dropped 77 points, or by 1.4 per cent, to 5511.3. Trading started the day optimistically, after US stocks advanced on speculation of a deal between Greece and its creditors.
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Taryle Spain Details How LVCC Manages Waste & Recycling Amid Hectic Show Schedule
2015-06-04 04:35:00| Waste Age
Taryle Spain, director of client services with the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, provides some insights onto how handling waste and recycling is a juggling act at the convention center. read more
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California Largest Lake Drying Up Amid Epic Drought
2015-05-29 16:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The Salton Sea, a huge, shallow manmade lake located in the Sonoran Desert in California`s Imperial and Coachella valleys, has had problems for years. Its increasing saltiness has killed off most of its once-abundant fish species. Its shrinking water level has caused a reduction in water available for agricultural use, along with many dramatic photos of exposed lakebed and abandoned towns that were once seaside resorts. While the sea is no longer a resort destination for Hollywood celebrities as...
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Stocks decline amid Greece concerns
2015-05-28 20:30:45| Semiconductors - Topix.net
U.S. stocks fell Thursday, with benchmark indexes trimming their best monthly gains since February, as concerns reignited about a Greek debt deal. Energy shares declined with oil, and railroads led a drop among transportation companies.
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