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United Church drops fossil fuels investments due to climate concern
2015-08-12 15:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Beacon News: The general council of one of Canada`s largest churches has voted to drop fossil fuels from its investment portfolios, with advocates for the motion saying the decision is based on the Christian duty to care for the earth. Commissioners attending the United Church of Canada`s general council in Corner Brook, N.L., voted 67 per cent in favour Tuesday to divest the industry from its treasury assets and to shift the $5.9 million from the portfolio into green renewable energy ventures. The motion...
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Hawaiian Electric using NextEra Energy as a fuels consultant on $235M LNG project
2015-08-08 23:26:12| Energy - Topix.net
Hawaiian Electric Co. , which is being purchased by NextEra Energy Inc. for $4.3 billion, is utilizing the Florida-based energy giant as a consultant for its $235 million liquefied natural gas project, according to public documents.
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DOE JGI team identify regulators of lipid production in algae; potential boost for algal fuels development
2015-08-04 23:55:37| Green Car Congress
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Solar Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels for Many Small Businesses
2015-07-29 16:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Solar power is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the country, and now mom and pop shops can take part in the boom. Solar panels are usually seen on the roofs of residential buildings, schools, large companies or government institutions, but now, SolarCity is expanding its services to small and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs, the company announced. This move essentially allows local businesses to cut ties to their utility and save money against rising electricity costs with renewable...
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UPS Makes Substantial Move To Renewable Fuels
2015-07-29 15:59:57| Trucking - Topix.net
UPS today announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable fuels over the next three years, constituting a 15-fold increase over prior contracts and making UPS one of the largest users of renewable diesel in the world. The agreements with three leading suppliers of renewable fuels, secure access to an advanced renewable diesel fuel in order to meet the company's objectives for alternative fuel utilization.
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