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Divestment: over 300 churches vote end fossil fuels investment
2014-07-11 11:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The World Council of Churches (WCC), representing 590 million people in 150 countries, has agreed on divesting from firms blamed for worsening climate change, triggering hope that major religious institutions from across the world will follow suit. The WCC is fellowship of over 300 churches, which has previously taken a stance against nuclear energy as well, preferring clean and safe renewables. The institution is also holding an Interfaith Summit on Climate Change in New York in September. The...
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Ricky Muir & Palmer United senators vote w/ Greens &Labor against repeal of carbon tax
2014-07-10 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Morning Herald: The Senate has voted down the government`s third attempt to repeal the carbon tax after a chaotic morning in which the Palmer United Party backed out of its agreement to support the bills. PUP senators and Motoring Enthusiast Party senator Ricky Muir sided with Labor and the Greens to defeat the abolition of the carbon tax, with a final vote just after 12.30pm rejecting the repeal 37 votes to 35. Clive Palmer in Canberra on Thursday says his senators won't vote for the repeal of the carbon...
Walnut Creek: New Whole Foods, Walgreens-anchored center up for vote Thursday
2014-07-10 01:35:40| Grocery - Topix.net
The proposal for a new Whole Foods Market, Walgreens and renovated shopping center at the southwest corner of Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove Roads will be in front of city planners Thursday for final approval.
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CISA bill -- and Internet privacy rights -- moves to Senate for a vote
2014-07-09 21:54:11| InfoWorld: Top News
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FairPoint workers to take strike vote
2014-07-08 21:40:34| Telecom - Topix.net
Unions representing nearly 2,000 employees of telecommunications firm FairPoint Communications in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are scheduling a strike authorization vote from July 11 to 13. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers System Council T-9 and Communications Workers of America Local 1400 began negotiating with management on ... (more)
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