SEC Approves Interactive Data for Financial Reporting by Public Companies, Mutual Funds

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-300.htm

SEC-MODERNIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2008/33-8935.pdf

SEC Modernizes Oil and Gas Company Reporting Requirements to Provide Investors With More Meaningful and Comprehensive Disclosure-LAST FAVOR?

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-304.htm

Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?

http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/economicsunbound/archives/2008/12/is_social_secur.html

The Gas Tax

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/opinion/27sat1.html

The Future of Labor

http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/16661

Obama Completes His Cabinet

http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/politics/1194811622221/index.html

Obama Announces Salazar and Vilsack

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2008/12/17/us/politics/1194835808070/obama-announces-salazar-and-vilsack.html?scp=1&sq=Obama%20Announces%20Salazar%20and%20Vilsack&st=cse

With aid from the state, Californians warm to rooftop solar power

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solarbucks27-2008dec27,0,2027046.story

Upgrade to power grid wise investment

http://www.theolympian.com/207/story/706807.html

U.S. Firms Join Forces to Build Car Batteries

http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122957206516817419.html

Electric-Car Battery Makers Seek Federal Funds

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/26/electric-car-battery-makers-seek-federal-funds/?hp

EPA's Interpretation of Regulations that Determine Pollutants Covered By Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit Program

http://www.epa.gov/nsr/documents/psd_interpretive_memo_12.18.08.pdf

Boxer Calls on Attorney General to Stop “Renegade” EPA Administrator Johnson

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=5ff1fa60-802a-23ad-48f7-70e4f829d9a5&Designation=Majority

New Public Pension Fund Management System in Japan

http://www1.worldbank.org/finance/assets/images/Masaharu_Usuki.ppt

Japan to bring back solar power subsidy for homes

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4BN1U820081224

Bush signs pension funding relief bill

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2008/12/23/president-bush-signs-pension-relief-bill.html

Don’t touch 401(k)s, ICI president Stevens says!!!

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081219/REG/812199985/1005

Don't scrap 401(k)s, ICI president says!!!

http://www.ici.org/statements/remarks/08_npc_stevens_video.html

Starbucks may not match 401(k) contributions in 2009

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2008-12-23-starbucks-401k_N.htm

GenCorp freezes DB plan, suspends match

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081222/DAILY/812229985/1032/ONLINENEWS

Kemet suspends 401(k) match

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/DAILY/812239973

US Agency Telework Coordinators

http://www.feddesk.com/freehandbooks/042408-1.pdf

OPIC BOARD APPROVES $505 MILLION FOR SIX CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT FUNDS

http://www.opic.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/pr091908.asp

Lifeline for Renewable Power

http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/21747/?a=f

Keynes y el cambio climático

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/sociedad/Keynes/cambio/climatico/elpepiopi/20081222elpepisoc_6/Tes/

Obama, l'écologiste

http://www.lemonde.fr/ameriques/article/2008/12/22/obama-l-ecologiste_1134021_3222.html

In Need of Cash, More Companies Cut 401(k) Match

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/your-money/401ks-and-similar-plans/21retire.html

Sun king Garrett cuts solar subsidy?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/energy-smart/sun-king-garrett-cuts-solar-subsidy/2008/12/17/1229189709644.html

UNITED NATIONS-Partnerships Report 2008

http://www.un.org/partnerships/Docs/Final%20Report.pdf

UNITED NATIONS & Business Interface-Your Business Door to the UN

http://unbeta.globalhand.org/en

EPA Eases Emissions Regulations for New Power Plants

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/18/
AR2008121803687.html

State PUC approves $1.9-billion Sunrise Powerlink

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/
la-fi-sunrise19-2008dec19,0,6419254.story

Could the Electric Grid Support Far More Wind and Solar?

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/12/could-the-elect.html

Green jobs really on the way? New U.S. solar plants announced this week

http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2008/12/18/green-jobs-really-on-the-way-new-us-solar-plants-announced-this-week/

FedEx halts delivery of 401(k) match for year

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081218/DAILY/812189983

Motorola feeezes DB plan

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=831955

Kodak stops matching 401(k) contributions

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=831047

Solar stocks in for another stormy year in '09

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE4BH5HI20081218

SOLIS' GREEN JOBS ACT SIGNED INTO LAW AS PART OF HISTORIC ENERGY REFORM BILL

http://solis.house.gov/list/press/ca32_solis/wida6/greenjobslaw.shtml

From Albany, Move to Trim Pension Plans

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/nyregion/17pension.html

Australia Renewable Energy Target Draft Includes Solar Credits

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=awls0q94FGWU

States Would Get Free Hand in Stimulus Plan to Speed Spending

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=amCXH8OUXZqw

Alejandro Cercas-Directiva sobre el Tiempo de Trabajo

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?language=ES&id=4337

US MAYORS-MainStreet Economic Recovery Report (Energy Programs)

http://usmayors.org/mainstreeteconomicrecovery/default.asp?Area=Energy

Lawsuit Climate 2008-Where Does Your State Rank?

http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/states/lawsuitclimate2008/index.cfm

India May Allow Companies to Trade Energy Efficiency Credits

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=an5e5NhMKY.Y

OBAMA Master of Washington-Change power behavior

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydqg7ThZB04

Obama Introduces Energy Team

http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/politics/1194811622221/index.html#1194835642827

España colaborará con India en proyectos de energías renovables y de defensa

http://www.diariodeibiza.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008121200_4_292782__Nacional-colaborara-India-proyectos-energias-renovables-defensa

Michigan plan suit has eye on CBS

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081215/DAILY/812159984

Barack Obama, climate crusader

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28141383/

Australia vows 5-15 pct CO2 cut, unveils trade scheme

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4BE06720081215

An Obama Gift for K Street

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/14/AR2008121401811.html

Up on the Roof, New Jobs in Solar Power

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/jobs/14starts.html

SOUTH AFRICA-solar technology gets R540m boost

http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/eib_lends_40_million_euro_for_south_african_thin-film_solar_pv_module_facto

UK-MPs want tax on energy giants

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/dec/14/gas-oil-tax-spending-energy

AUSTRALIA-Solar Revolution

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4BD09520081214

CII-Corporate Governance Reform Advocacy Letter

http://www.cii.org/UserFiles/file/resource%20center/correspondence/2008/CII%20Corporate%20Governance%20Reform%20Advocacy%20Letter.pdf

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL-New Standars for Executive Compensation

http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/documents/
bankingcomm_letter092308.pdf

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL-Companies Letter to Congress on Needed Pension Funding Reform

http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/documents/
multiindustry_fundingletter120808.pdf

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL- Actuarial/Consultant Letters to Congress Regarding Reform Pension Funding Issues

http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/documents/
funding_actuaryletter_finance120808.pdf

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL-Letter to House Ways and Means Committee on Needed Pension Funding Reform

http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/documents/
pensionfunding_groupletter102908.pdf

CERES-Ranking of Consumer & Tech Companies on Climate Change Strategies

http://www.hastingsgroupmedia.com/Ceres/RiskMetricscorpgovclimate121108.wma

CERES-Corporate Governance and Climate Change:Consumer and Technology Companies

http://www.ceres.org/Document.Doc?id=398

U.S. Plans to Sign Nuclear Pact With U.A.E.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122904102094400097.html

Green Is the New Color of Lobbying

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122913358087103611.html

Ten ways to cut your energy bills

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/3702179/
Ten-ways-to-cut-your-energy-bills.html

Justice for pensioners petition

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/3708491/
Justice-for-pensioners-petition.html

Al Gore to host 'green' inaugural ball

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/11/al-gore-host-green-inaugural-ball/

Solar power making a difference for growers

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/12/BA5P14LEDA.DTL

Congress acts to provide relief for pension funds

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i4pOP0UL7iJ_4toCY7l0kCjdhn9AD950P0TG0

H.R. 7327 "Pension Relief and Technical Corrections"

http://waysandmeans.house.gov/media/pdf/110/hr7327.pdf

And on Wednesday, Gordon saved the world!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/cartoon/2008/dec/11/gordon-brown-world

Stimulating Ideas To Create Green Jobs

http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=58d95ce3-135c-4e51-98ba-96633694183d&Month=12&Year=2008&Party=0

Alleged ERISA breaches investigated

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=830657

House Passes Bill to Change 401(k) Requirements for Retirees

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2008/12/11/house-passes-bill-to-change-401k-requirements-for-retirees.html

Berlusconi Threatens to Play ‘Bad Guy’ and Veto EU Climate Deal

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aGhpwQsvUZW8

U.S. Transition Hampers Talks on Climate Change

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/world/europe/11climate.html

Money and Lobbyists Hurt European Efforts to Curb Gases

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/business/worldbusiness/11carbon.html

Canarias lanza un plan de internacionalización de las empresas dedicadas a las energías renovables

http://www.energias-renovables.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=15429

US CHAMBER-Gov. Edward Rendell on Infrastructure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxxng9ut5ZM

A Green Recovery: Tom Friedman, Carol Browner & Gov Ed Rendell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep1639bvkmE

UK seeks more power for State in energy industry

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article5315428.ece?&EMC-Bltn=NOTEY9

Costs exclude thousands from fuel poverty aid

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article5309802.ece

Solar for the EU's Poor, but No Budget

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/dec2008/gb2008125_090448.htm

ERIC Warns Congress about Inaction on Pension Funding Relief

http://www.eric.org/forms/documents/DocumentFormPublic/view?id=1646200000066

Norwegian Ethical Guidelines for the Government Pension Fund

http://www.responsible-investor.com/images/uploads/resources/
research/21214492869Albright_Group_Ethical_Guidelines.pdf

Obama, Gore talk energy, the environment

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28128903/

Obama says climate change a matter of national security

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4B86R920081209

U.S.-China-India Innovation Partnerships Conference-Scalable Renewals in Climate Change/Clean Energy Symposium

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Dr-Ashok-Sood-Magnolia-Solar/story.aspx?guid=%7B4715657F-AAFC-4773-9B65-A149F7B83A61%7D

The Green Machine

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/08/AR2008120803569.html

Can U.S. cultivate a 'green collar economy'?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28068352#28068352

Oil Giants could soon face lawsuits over Climate

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/dec/09/oil-business-climate-change-flooding

Jones May Be Star of Obama Foreign Policy Team!!:SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY?

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aNRuZm0kH8nQ

Testimony regarding investments in clean energy and natural resources projects and programs to create green jobs and to stimulate the economy

http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=f950a2d8-bd94-5d1f-ec07-a93bf518e2e5

Temporary IRA Distribution Suspension Act of 2008

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h7277ih.txt.pdf

Boxer Statement for Press Event on Blueprint for Economic Recovery, Infrastructure Investment and Energy Independence

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=182044f4-802a-23ad-49d3-0da33297c676&Designation=Majority

Transition's Timing Hits Climate Talks

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2008/12/07/AR2008120702426.html

Solar Energy Fuels Domestic Job Growth:A Blueprint for Job Creation and Economic Security

http://www.seia.org/galleries/pdf/SEIA%20Policy%20Priorities%2012.3.08.pdf

America must end its denial about gas taxes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2008/12/07/AR2008120702089.html

Investor Statement on a Global Agreement on Climate Change

http://www.iigcc.org/docs/PDF/Public/InvestorPolicyStatement8Dec08.pdf

Solar industry pleads for more federal help

http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/othercities/sacramento/stories/
2008/12/01/daily46.html

Obama May Revamp Tax Credits to Spur Green-Energy Investments

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aRaAiksFZo7g

The Poznań Communiqué on Climate Change

http://www.poznancommunique.com/downloads/poznancommunique.pdf

Obama´s Girls School-Toxic Air and America´s Schools

http://content.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/smokestack/school/112213

Schwarzenegger tells U.N.: Green rules help markets

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4B71YS20081208

IBM, Harvard want your PC for solar power study

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4B70QS20081208

Stimulus Push Gets Greener Tint

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122852139710884159.html

California EPA Head Says Emissions Cash Should Fund Green Plans

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid
=20601130&sid=aW_L.61DLsL4&refer=environment

Justice Dept. Says Pentagon Must Comply With EPA Cleanup Orders

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/04/
AR2008120403653.html

AP IMPACT: Donors, Lobbyists Help Obama Get Ready

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-The-Influence-Game-Obama.html

Obama, Aides Consider Appointing Energy 'Czar'

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122851742327183933.html

CHINA Goes Green-a mega market in the making

http://www.ft.com/cms/885d7916-e3aa-11dc-8799-0000779fd2ac.html?
_i_referralObject=945921551&fromSearch=n

The heat is on

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/429574ba-b9c4-11dd-99dc-0000779fd18c.html

Obama turns focus to energy, agriculture, trade

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE4B46DV20081205

Reinsurers and Climate Change:US Insurance Tax Bill (HR 6969)

http://www.abir.bm/downloads/ProtectionistUSInsuranceTaxBillIntroduced.pdf

NASRA/NCTR: MARKET DECLINES AND PUBLIC PENSIONS

http://www.nasra.org/resources/NASRA_NCTR_ISSUE_BRIEF0812.pdf

Car Dealer Says Automakers Should End Lawsuits

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/
car-dealer-says-automakers-should-end-lawsuits/

Energy Goals a Moving Target for States

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/business/05power.html

Lawyers call for international court for the environment

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/3530607/Lawyers-call-for-international-court-for-the-environment.html

Households won't be reimbursed for solar energy

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/energy-smart/households-wont-be-reimbursed-for-solar-energy/2008/12/03/1228257139076.html

Pension funds survey managers on climate risk

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081204/DAILY/812049992

Sen. Snowe To Introduce Pension Withdrawal Measure

http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=feafacd1-802a-23ad-45b2-da7ce677c0bc

German environment minister plans talks over power financing

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE4B33V620081204

Efficient Thin-Film Solar Cells-The first prototype cell to use photonic crystals looks promising

http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/21755/?a=f

US Map of Participating Mayors-902 Mayors have joined the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

http://usmayors.org/climateprotection/ClimateChange.asp

Obama faces pressure on offshore drilling

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16096.html

EPIA-Solar for over One Billion People and Two Million Jobs by 2020

http://www.epia.org/fileadmin/EPIA_docs/documents/
EPIA_SG_V_ENGLISH_FULL_Sept2008.pdf

Proposal Ties Economic Stimulus to Energy Plan

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/us/politics/04green.html

China, U.S. to Sign Energy-Conservation, Water Quality Accords

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aQvzVh2BdqyU&refer=environment

Open Letter to CEOs of SEC-Registered Firms

http://sec.gov/about/offices/ocie/ceoletter.htm

Pension giant pushes for social responsibility

http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A893428

Environmentalists Fight E.P.A. Rule

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/us/04mining.html

AEP studies transmission lines for renewable power

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN0227398220081203

Obama Drops Windfall Profits Tax for Oil and Gas Industry

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-drops-windfall-prof_b_147723.html

UPDATED: 150 Solar Startups, Part 1

http://greenlight.greentechmedia.com/2008/11/30/150-solar-start-ups-part-1-752/

Solar a Bust in Spain

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/solar-a-bust-in-spain--5297.html

VIDEO: Rendell and Obama discuss energy initiatives Tuesday in Philadelphia

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28019417#28019417

Solar thermal projects gather steam -- and opposition

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bigsolar3-2008dec03,0,2706469.story

A Solar Boost for the Sunshine State

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/a-solar-boost-for-the-sunshine-state/

Top U.S. Court May Back Power Plants, EPA on Clean-Water Rules

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=abZ0.71hIk.g&refer=environment

International Climate Change Programs: Lessons Learned from the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol's CDM

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09151.pdf

EU rethink on pollution permits

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a768d77c-c010-11dd-9222-0000779fd18c.html

Federal jury clears Chevron of Nigeria abuses

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jK5tAMU8DLLx1A8OMM0IzxTh2ZTwD94QI1001

NAM-Alien Tort Statute

http://www.nam.org/PolicyIssueInformation/InfrastructureLegalRegulatoryPolicy/PolicyIssues/AlienTortStatute.aspx

James L. Jones' energy views worry some environmentalists

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-jones2-2008dec02,0,1167203.story

Jones gives hope to energy companies?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16101.html

Regulate global warming now, urge attorneys general

http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/press/pdfs/n1635_multistate_comment_letter.pdf

Ex-bad boy China praised at climate talks

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gyiqERz7Omdj2btdOtgE0OlDK8ngD94QIK000

CHINA-Country has 'key role' on climate

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2008-12/02/content_7260304.htm

Edison's rooftop solar project powers up

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sunroof2-2008dec02,0,3036433.story

Obama Embraces ‘Green Path’ in Stimulus Plan to Aid Environment

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aGZs6vevDXyg&refer=environment

The War on Carbon Heats Up Globally, but Strategies for Change Remain Local

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122817626182370653.html

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy-Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

http://energyxxi.org/reports/Transition_Plan.pdf