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African countries turn to insurance safeguard against climate change
2015-10-07 14:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: When world leaders gather for critical climate negotiations in Paris later this year, they must not overlook the major injustice that means Africa responsible for only a tiny proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions (pdf) will suffer disproportionately from rising temperatures. The most vulnerable populations with the least capacity to cope will shoulder the burden. Across the continent, the agricultural sector still employs about 65% of the labour force, and most of the rural poor....
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Operators Turn To Robotic Drilling, Other Innovations To Battle Low Oil Price
2015-10-07 03:25:06| oilandgasonline Home Page
Low oil prices are driving operators toward innovations from robotic drilling to advanced seismic imaging, as they restructure and streamline operations in order to cut down non-productive time (NPT) and shave costs, according to Lux Research.
Jeffrey Smith Outlines How This Activist Target Can Turn Itself Around
2015-10-06 17:04:02| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
According to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Smith's Starboard Value LP can now be deemed to own 12.4% of the company's common stock, which includes 4.57 million shares owned directly and 1.45 million shares beneficially owned as part of a cash-settled total return swap agreement with Societe Generale. Smith also sent a letter to the company's Board of Directors, outlining his views on measures to be taken in order to increase shareholder value.
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Jeffrey Smith Outlines How This Activist Target Can Turn Itself Around
2015-10-06 16:44:47| Paper - Topix.net
According to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Smith's Starboard Value LP can now be deemed to own 12.4% of the company's common stock, which includes 4.57 million shares owned directly and 1.45 million shares beneficially owned as part of a cash-settled total return swap agreement with Societe Generale. Smith also sent a letter to the company's Board of Directors, outlining his views on measures to be taken in order to increase shareholder value.
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Guaraní people turn to law to fight latest battle Bolivian authorities
2015-10-06 13:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The history of Bolivias Guaraní, an indigenous people living in the countrys southern lowlands, is one of struggle in defence of their territory. In 1892, an uprising against local landowners ended with the massacre of more than 2,000 Guaraní. A century later, Guaraní activists confronted oil companies seeking to exploit the riches buried under their homeland of the Bolivian Chaco. Now they are preparing to fight on a new front. On 24 September, three Guaraní leaders travelled from the dry heat...
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