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Could Germany shutter coal plants in pursuit of green targets?
2014-11-25 13:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The German government is considering proposals to accelerate the phasing out of coal power in the country, after it emerged that the economy ministry is working on draft legislation that would impose new emissions limits on coal power generators. Reuters reported over the weekend that it has seen a document detailing how energy firms could be required to cut emissions by at least 22 million tonnes by 2020. The news agency said the rules would require the closure of 50 facilities that are already...
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Syngenta, Swiss agribusiness, targets 1,800 jobs
2014-11-24 11:22:16| Chemicals - Topix.net
" Agrochemicals giant Syngenta says it is eliminating or reshuffling 1,800 jobs globally as part of a $1 billion cost-cutting program to boost earnings. The Basel, Switzerland-based manufacturer, which is one of the world's largest suppliers of seeds and crop chemicals and has more than 28,000 employees in some 90 countries, says most of the company-wide job reductions and relocations will occur in 2015.
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Newly emboldened GOP targets illegal immigration
2014-11-23 08:45:22| Electronics - Topix.net
Texas Republicans, ready to take advantage of a more conservative Legislature, are wasting no time pitching a harder line against illegal immigration. But policy differences in the GOP, along with opposition from Democrats, foreshadow a bitter debate when the new legislative session opens in January, especially over efforts to repeal a law allowing in-state college tuition to young people brought to the U.S. illegally.
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Diageo targets 'Millennial' women with new Baileys push - video
2014-11-20 12:04:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Diageo has unveiled a new global ad campaign for Baileys brand aiming to "reignite" the brand and attract 'Millennial' women.
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India targets 500% increase in solar power generation
2014-11-19 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: India is planning a fivefold increase in its solar power target, according to the countrys energy minister. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Piyush Goyal said that India would boost its current target of 20 gigawatts of solar power generation by 2022 to 100 gigawatts. On the solar front, we believe there is enormous potential to take it to 100,000W in next 5-7 years," he said. He added that renewables needed to be a self-sustained industry and not dependent on government subsidies....
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