sábado, 30 de enero de 2010

SOLAR startup teams up with BATTERY MAKER

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60R67020100128

Department of Energy to Invest up to $12 Million to Support Early Stage SOLAR Technologies

http://www.energy.gov/news/8533.htm

Secretary Chu Announces More Than $20.5 million for COMMUNITY Renewable Energy Deployment Projects

http://www.energy.gov/news/8536.htm

Tiny??? NORTH CAROLINA Utility Tries "Best Practices" SOLAR Farming

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS166789949720100105

French farmer ( US and SPANISH CITIZENS ) is new SUN!!! king-"The motivation for farmers is more like to have an extra retirement PENSION!!!."

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE51N0I020090224

US FEDERAL LEADERSHIP!!! IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ( COHERENCE MAY BE?!?! )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009fedleader_eo_rel.pdf

Aprobada la propuesta de reforma de pensiones que se presentará en la Comisión del Pacto de Toledo ( COHERENCIA QUIZAS!?!? )

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2009-2/210110-enlacepensiones

viernes, 29 de enero de 2010

Caring!!! for Caregivers

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/28/caring-caregivers

US Lawmakers comment on climate and energy outlook in president's speech ( VIDEOS )

http://www.eenews.net/special_reports/sotu_2010/

Obama lo apuesta todo al empleo y a las Energias Renovables ( VIDEO )

http://www.lasextanoticias.com/noticias/ver/obama_lo_apuesta_todo_al_empleo_y_las_energias_renovables/206372

La CIUDAD??? del futuro

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/portada/ciudad/futuro/elpepisupcib/20100128elpcibpor_2/Tes

"Acercándonos a la paridad de red o autoconsumo fotovoltaico"

http://www.kpmg.es/informes_pdf/Informe_estrategico_sector_fotovoltaico_Acercandonos_paridad_red.pdf

Overcoming the Ugly Factor in Building-INTEGRATED SOLAR DESIGN!!!

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/overcoming-the-ugly-factor-in-building-integrated-solar-design/

jueves, 28 de enero de 2010

SEIA CEO-"... SOLAR gives BETER RETURNS than my 401 K..." ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmI48kicoY

2 public plan execs oppose diluting SEC proxy proposal

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100118/REG/100119910&cslet=UnhOY2lLVDlMdk9VK2pjMXNkbTVUZkJxcCtmcXNHVT0=

SEC Approves Money Market Fund Reforms to Better PROTECT INVESTORS!!!

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2010/2010-14.htm

Investors Representing $13 Trillion Call on U.S. and Other Countries to Move Quickly to Adopt Strong Climate Change Policies

http://www.incr.com/investorsummit

SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure Related to Business or Legal Developments Regarding Climate Change

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2010/2010-15.htm

US COALITION OF LEGISLATIONS FOR ENERGY ACTION NOW!!!!

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/dflpdf/1198Signers.pdf

1,198!!! US STATE LEGISLATORS CALL FOR ACTION ON CLEAN ENERGY JOBS LEGISLATION

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=5066&party=1&memid=15256

SOUTH AFRICA-SA's renewable sector could create over 145.000 jobs!!! by 2020

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africas-low-carbon-job-opportunities-2010-01-28

Le Japon octroie un don de 7,4 millions de dollars au Maroc

http://www.aujourdhui.ma/couverture-details73725.html

UNITED NATIONS-Mediterranean Renewable Energy Programme (MEDREP)

http://www.unep.fr/energy/activities/medrep/

Interconexiones, energías renovables, vehículo eléctrico y la creación de un Mercado Único Dígital, grandes prioridades de la Presidencia española

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/GabinetePrensa/NotasPrensa/2010/Paginas/npcomisionenergiatransportetelecope.aspx

La Seguridad Social alcanza un superávit de 8.501,83 millones de euros en 2009

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ServiciosdePrensa/NotasPrensa/MTAS/_2010/ntpr20100128_SeguridadSocial.htm

Proyección de la Población de España a Largo Plazo, 2009-2049

http://www.ine.es/prensa/np587.pdf

French farmer ( SPANISH CITIZEN ??? ) is new sun king!!!-"The motivation for farmers is more like to have an EXTRA RETIREMENT PENSION"

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE51N0I020090224

ASIF propone modificar la regulación para que los consumidores puedan producir!!! y consumir!!! su propia electricidad fotovoltaica

http://www.asif.org/files/ASIF_propone_modificar_la_regulacion_para_que_los_consumidores_puedan_producir_y_consumir_su_propia_electricidad_fotovoltaica_Nov09.pdf

Industria convoca a ASIF para hablar de autoconsumo!!!! fotovoltaico

http://www.energias-renovables.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=19354&Tipo=&Nombre=Noticias

"Una nueva clase de tinte permite multiplicar por 3 la eficacia de las células solares de silicio"

http://www.fundacionideas.es/idea_of_the_day

Got IDEASSS!!! About a Climate Bill? Kerry, Graham and Lieberman Want to Hear From You

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/27/27climatewire-got-ideas-about-a-climate-bill-kerry-graham-64375.html

Kerry to Climate Bill Backers -- 'Get Angry'!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/27/27greenwire-kerry-to-climate-bill-backers----get-angry-62896.html

DOI-REALITY CHECK: API’s Gerard Makes Inaccurate Statements on Federal Oil and Gas Development

http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/2010_01_26_releaseA.cfm

U.S. Chamber Ended 2009 With Spending Spree!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/27/27greenwire-us-chamber-ended-2009-with-spending-spree-79614.html

Campaign finance ruling leaves Democrats with few!!! options???

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/22/AR2010012204811.html

Putting Washington!!! at the Service of the Middle CLASS!!! ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/27/putting-washington-service-middle-class

"Even Skeptics Should Support Climate Legislation" ( STORY and VIDEO )

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aDs0LGwel1Eo

miércoles, 27 de enero de 2010

State of the Union: Watch, Discuss, ENGAGE!!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/27/state-union-watch-discuss-engage

Las Renovables quieren resurgir

http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/20100127/albacete/renovables-quieren-resurgir-20100127.html

US MAYORS-2010 WINTER MEETING ( VIDEO )

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/id/218349

Transparency: The Tale of the Tape

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/27/transparency-tale-tape

API-Nation needs common sense, non-partisan energy policy: Gerard

http://api.org/Newsroom/common-sense-policy.cfm

US CHAMBER-Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations

http://chamberpost.typepad.com/files/proxy_access_comment_letter_ii_11910.pdf

Business Leaders at Davos Call for Ambitious Climate Targets ( VIDEO )

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

SEC Weighs Climate-Change Disclosure Standards for Companies

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aj7R1g1QkIiQ

UK-British Telecom pension scheme puts £75m into new UK green tech fund

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/british_telecom_pension_scheme_puts_75m_into_new_uk_green_tech_fund/

UK-Survey reveals public support for more generous feed in tariffs

http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2256874/survey-reveal-public-support

EPW-Full Committee and Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy Joint Hearing: Solar Energy Technology and Clean Energy Jobs

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=57e7340f-802a-23ad-4931-15f3ef136973

Ted Turner Gets Back Into Solar

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/ted-turner-gets-back-into-solar/

martes, 26 de enero de 2010

Marruecos obtiene donación de JAPON en el ámbito de energía solar

http://www.afrol.com/es/articulos/35143

Solar project Desertec wants POLITICAL SUPPORT

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60P3BZ20100126

DESERTEC industrial initiative. The slides of the Dii presentation

http://www.desertec.org/fileadmin/downloads/press/DII_Presentation_2010-01-20.pdf

The ( SUNS ) Winds of Recovery are Blowing Across the Nation

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/26/winds-recovery-are-blowing-across-nation

Sec. Steven Chu Addresses AND REPORT TO the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting ( VIDEO )

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2010/01/20/Energy/A/28695/Sec+Steven+Chu+Addresses+the+US+Conference+of+Mayors+Winter+Meeting.aspx

The President’s Cabinet REPORTING to You???

http://www.whitehouse.gov/2010-Cabinet-Reports

Lobbyists EYE speech for climate clues

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/77905-lobbyists-eye-sotu-for-climate-clues

NAM v. Taylor – suit challenging membership disclosure provision in Lobbying Disclosure Act

http://beagle.nam.org/results.asp?frm_Parties=Taylor&frm_Topics=Any&frm_Jurisdiction=U.S.+District+Court+for+the+District+of+Columbia&frm_ExcludeSCCases=No&frm_NAMInvolvement=Any&frm_YearDecided=Any&frm_SearchType=MultiCriteria&Submit=Find

lunes, 25 de enero de 2010

US CHAMBER-Copenhagen Accord and Discord???:COP-15 and the Many??? Roads to Mexico

http://www.energyxxi.org/images/copenhagenwrap2.pdf

BIGGG BUSCKSSS!!! for K St.

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/lobbying-revenue/77209-big-bucks-for-k-st-in-09

Climate bill drives energy companies to spend more lobbying

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/77737-climate-bill-drives-energy-companies-to-spend-more

Election energizes!?!? climate bill talks

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/01/23/election_energizes_climate_bill_talks/

Another State of the Union Speech Looms, but Climate Activists Want ACTION!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/25/25climatewire-another-state-of-the-union-speech-looms-but-86243.html

Budget Shortfalls Could Shrink??? US States' SOLAR Incentives

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/budget-shortfalls-could-shrink-states-solar-incentives-5524/

The India SOLAR Market: How Big and How Soon?

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-india-solar-market-how-big-and-how-soon

INDIA-Second meeting of Ministers of BASIC Group met today

http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57248

SOUTH AFRICA-SAHRC: ENERGY!!!! 'very important' for human rights

http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Business%20Report&fArticleId=5322923

EPW-Full Committee and Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy Joint Hearing: Solar Energy Technology and Clean Energy Jobs

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=57e7340f-802a-23ad-4931-15f3ef136973

230 U.S. MAYORS MEET WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA, CABINET OFFICIALS ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT IN CITIES, STRUGGLING LOCAL ECONOMIES-"Energy Efficiency Block Grant"

http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/RELEASE2010WINTERMTGFinal.pdf

España, noveno país del mundo en Administración Electrónica

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ServiciosdePrensa/NotasPrensa/MPR/_2010/ntpr20100122_electr.htm

How "Open Gov" Datasets Affect Parents and Consumers ( CITIZENS ??? )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/23/why-open-gov-matters-you

Another Milestone In Making GOVERNMENT!!! More Accessible and ACCOUNTABLE!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/22/another-milestone-making-government-more-accessible-and-accountable

sábado, 23 de enero de 2010

Investors Representing $13 Trillion Call on U.S. and Other Countries to Move Quickly to Adopt Strong Climate Change Policies ( VIDEO and PHOTOS )

http://www.incr.com/summit

Over 80 U.S. Companies Call on President Obama & Congress To Enact Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation

http://www.ceres.org/Page.aspx?pid=1189

ERIC Continues Urging Congress to Enact Pension Funding Relief

http://www.eric.org/forms/documents/DocumentFormPublic/view?id=1E6600000003A

US MAYORS-"Save For Retirement"

http://usmayors.org/saveforretirement/

Albacete acogerá la II Convención sobre Cambio Climático y Sostenibilidad en España

http://www.redciudadesclima.es/index.php?action=detalleNoticia&modul=noticias&id_noticia=198&idiomaList=es

White House Jobs Forum: The Final Report and Follow-up

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/21/final-report-white-house-jobs-forum

viernes, 22 de enero de 2010

Talking CLEAN??? Jobs with America’s MAYORS ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/talking-jobs-with-america-s-mayors

SOLAR Water Heaters Get a Boost in CALIFORNIA

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/solar-water-heaters-get-a-boost-in-california/

INDIANA Senate, House panels approve `net metering' bills-

http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20100121/ap_on_re_us/in_net_metering.html

INDIAN tribe sees bright future in SOLAR power

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2010/0114/Indian-tribe-sees-bright-future-in-solar-power

Tiny NORTH CAROLINA Utility Tries "Best Practices" SOLAR Farming

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS166789949720100105

COLORADO May Spur SOLAR Use in Condos!!!, Apartments!!!

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS399380055920100121

INTERNET FREEDOM!!!!!: Where the United States Stands ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/21/internet-freedom-where-united-states-stands

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES-CITIZENS UNITED v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-205.pdf

Supreme Court Knocks Down Corporate!!! Spending Limits!!!

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003281672

US Chamber of Commerce Warns!!! Lawmakers!!! It Will Play Election Hardball???

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003277413&topic=energy

America COMPETES: Big Picture Perspectives??? on the Need for Innovation, Investments in R&D and a Commitment to STEM Education-WITNESSES!!!

http://science.house.gov/publications/hearings_markups_details.aspx?NewsID=2708

Coalition for Security and Competitiveness-CSC Letter to the President

http://www.securityandcompetitiveness.org/resources/show/2254.html

US CHAMBER-Year Ahead: Range Of IP!!! Policy Issues May See Action In United States In 2010

http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/news/year-ahead-range-ip-policy-issues-may-see-action-united-states-2010

U.S. Chamber Calls For Strong IP Protection, Unveils Green Jobs Report

http://www.uschambermagazine.com/article/us-chamber-calls-for-strong-ip-protection-unveils-green-jobs-report

US CHAMBER-Reflections on a Trade?!?? Mission to West Africa

http://www.chamberpost.com/2010/01/reflections-on-a-trade-mission-to-west-africa.html

jueves, 21 de enero de 2010

SOUTH AFRICA-BUSA laments price discussion in context of electricity policy void

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/busa-laments-price-discussion-in-context-of-electricity-policy-void-2010-01-21

SOUTH AFRICA-Eskom in advanced talks with World Bank for $3,7bn loan-"...including $500-million for a concentrated SOLAR power plant (CSP)."

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-in-talks-with-world-bank-for-37bn-loan-2010-01-21

SOUTH AFRICA-Eskom’s new-look rebate hinges on tariff approval

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskoms-new-look-rebate-hinges-on-tariff-approval-2010-01-19

SOUTH AFRICA-SOLAR powered irrigation systems improve diet and income in rural sub-Saharan Africa

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2010/january4/solar-irrigation-africa-010610.html

SOUTH AFRICA-SOLAR Electric Light Fund

http://self.org/southafrica2.shtml

US-Navajo Nation SOLAR PROGRAM

http://self.org/navajo1.shtml

miércoles, 20 de enero de 2010

Next Steps on Ideas for Modernizing GOVERNMENT

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/19/next-steps-idea-modernizing-government

Nancy Sutley Focuses on Energy Efficiency in NEW YORK

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/19/nancy-sutley-focuses-energy-efficiency-new-york

SOUTH DAKOTA panel OKs tax break for small energy projects

http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20100120/ap_on_bi_ge/us_renewable_energy_south_dakota.html

Nuevos apoyos para la convención de Cambio Climático que se celebrará en ALBACETE

http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/20100120/albacete/nuevos-apoyos-para-convencion-20100120.html

WISCONSIN Opens Decade's First New Climate Efforts

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/20/20climatewire-wis-opens-decades-first-new-climate-efforts-24644.html

lunes, 18 de enero de 2010

To Go Solar, Start Local

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/18/AR2009091800078.html

US Mayors Lead the Way on Climate Protection At Copenhagen Summit

http://usmayors.org/usmayornewspaper/documents/01_11_10/pg1_COP_15.asp

US Pension obligation bonds pose serious risks

http://www.globalpensions.com/global-pensions/news/1587380/pension-obligation-bonds-pose-risks

Investors Representing $13 Trillion Call on U.S. and Other Countries to Move Quickly to Adopt Strong Climate Change Policies ( VIDEO )

http://www.incr.com/summit

How is business!!! partnering with the UN?

http://business.un.org/en

Senate's Top EPA Critic Raked in Utilities!!!' Campaign Cash

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/18/18greenwire-senates-top-epa-critic-raked-in-utilities-camp-30688.html

FCC-"In the Matter of Preserving the Open Internet"

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-93A1.pdf

US CHAMBER-In the Matter of Preserving the Open Internet???

http://image.exct.net/lib/fee913797d6303/m/1/GIPC+FCC+Comments+1.14.10.PDF

US Chamber of Commerce Warns??? Lawmakers It Will Play Election Hardball!!!

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003277413&topic=energy

U.S. Chamber Commends Senate Resolution Urging IP Protection for Green Technology

http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/pressreleases/us-chamber-commends-senate-resolution-urging-ip-protection-green-technology

SOUTH AFRICA-World Bank urges developing countries to invest more in trade!?!? logistics

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/world-bank-urges-developing-countries-to-invest-more-in-trade-logistics-2010-01-15

SOUTH AFRICA-SA joins global renewable energy body

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-joins-global-renewable-energy-body-2010-01-18

sábado, 16 de enero de 2010

SOUTH AFRICA-R1,4-million boost for SOLAR!!! power training

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/r14-million-investment-in-solar-power-training-2010-01-15

LA POLÍTICA DE ENERGÍA DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA-Pag. 36 ( Plan Solar Mediterráneo-PRIORIDAD 51 ??? )

http://www.mityc.es/es-es/gabineteprensa/notasprensa/documents/documentoconsejoinformalenergíasevilla.pdf

What We Saw and Heard at the Modernizing Government Forum ( VIDEOS )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/15/what-we-saw-and-heard-modernizing-government-forum

Progress on Green Jobs from the Recovery Act

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/14/progress-green-jobs-recovery-act

Política Energética Común, renovables e interconexiones, prioridades de la Presidencia española

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/GabinetePrensa/NotasPrensa/Paginas/npreunioninforsevilla.aspx

viernes, 15 de enero de 2010

Reunión de ministros para estudiar interconexiones energéticas-"...entre nuestras prioridades lanzar el PLAN SOLAR MEDITERRANEO"

http://www.eu2010.es/es/documentosynoticias/noticias/sebsev.html

Europe Searches for a Way to Lead??? Future Climate Talks

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/15/15climatewire-europe-searches-for-a-way-to-lead-future-cli-77622.html

Germany May Cut!!! Rates 18% for SOLAR-Power Producers

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

China Snaps Up California SOLAR Market

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/china-snaps-up-california-solar-market/

China-led group to meet ahead of climate deadline

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60C21420100113

SOUTH AFRICA-Sonjica to attend climate meeting in India

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sonjica-to-attend-climate-meeting-in-india-2010-01-15

ESG practices in Africa are improving

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/esg_practices_in_africa_are_improving/

GAO REPORT EXAMINES WAYS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

http://aging.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=321441

401(k) plan fees: Three fundamental questions every advisor should be prepared to ANSWER!!!

http://blog.fi360.com/fi360_blog/2010/01/401k-plan-fees-three-fundamental-questions-every-advisor-should-be-prepared-to-answer.html

Who needs an adviser? Online investment sites gaining traction

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091127/FREE/911279997/1022/ONLINENEWS

SEC-Proposed Rule: Amendments to Rules Requiring Internet!!! Availability of Proxy Materials

http://sec.gov/comments/s7-22-09/s72209.shtml

SEC-Comments on Proposed Rule: Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations

http://sec.gov/comments/s7-10-09/s71009.shtml#33-9086

CII-Re: Facilitating Director Nominations (File Number S7-10-09)

http://www.cii.org/UserFiles/file/resource%20center/correspondence/2010/1-14-10%20Proxy%20Access%20Comment%20Letter.pdf

CFTC-Open Meeting Regarding Proposed Position Limits!!! Rule

http://www.cftc.gov/newsroom/cftcevents/2010/oeaevent011410.html

White House Will Press Ahead With Climate Bill, U.S. Negotiator Tells Investors

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/14/14greenwire-white-house-will-press-ahead-with-climate-bill-30041.html

Soros Says U.S. Needs Carbon Cap to Unlock Clean-Energy Finance

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aJbtrWjtB0iM

UN Foundation Addresses Climate Change, Donates to Haiti ( VIDEO )

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1385280934&play=1

jueves, 14 de enero de 2010

Public Pensions Face $2 Trillion Deficit???

http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/public-pensions-face-2-trillion-deficit/19303044

Investors Representing $13 Trillion Call on U.S. and Other Countries to Move Quickly to Adopt Strong Climate Change Policies

http://www.ceres.org/Page.aspx?pid=1177

Cambio climático y gobernanza internacional centran reunión de ministros de Medio Ambiente

http://www.eu2010.es/es/documentosynoticias/noticias/Cumbresevilla.html

Aprobados los primeros 267 proyectos del nuevo Fondo Estatal para el Empleo y la Sostenibilidad Local

http://www.mpt.es/prensa/actualidad/noticias/2010/01/20100112.html

PAULA FERNÁNDEZ: “LA LUCHA CONTRA EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO SUPONDRÁ MÁS EMPLEO, i+D+I EN NUESTRO TEJIDO EMPRESARIAL Y MEJOR CALIDAD DE VIDA”

http://www.jccm.es/cs/Satellite/index/notaPrensa1212681846965np/1193043084902.html

President of the US Conference of Mayors-Energy Block Grant Program!!!

http://usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/20100105-inauguration-speech.pdf

Modernizing Government

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/13/modernizing-government

Fighting Against Special Interests and For the Public Interest: A Year of Change!!!?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/13/fighting-against-special-interests-and-public-interest-a-year-change

Lobbyists helped write EPA amendment

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31375.html

CFTC to Propose New Limits on Energy Speculation

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aykCXelte2GQ

SOUTH AFRICA?-Kenya plans open-ended green energy fund - government

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/kenya-plans-open-ended-green-energy-fund---government-2010-01-14

The 2010 Investor Summit on Climate Risk

http://www.incr.com/investorsummit

Singapore’s huge SWF, Temasek, backs US SOLAR tech firm

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/singapores_huge_swf_temasek_backs_us_solar_tech_firm

miércoles, 13 de enero de 2010

Spanish Solar Firm’s Model: Build and Sell!!! ( COPY and EXPORT )

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/spanish-solar-firms-model-build-and-sell/

SET FOR 2020?-Electricidad solar fotovoltaica: una de las principales fuentes de energía en Europa en 2020

http://www.atkearney.es/res/pdf/Resumen%20del%20estudio%20SET%20For%202020%20(Es).pdf

Los ministros europeos tratan de fijar objetivos en materia energética ( VIDEO )

http://www.eu2010.es/es/documentosynoticias/noticias/briefingenergia.html

Australians Will Be Able to Earn $10,000 a Year Supplying Grid From Rooftop Solar

http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/06/australians-will-be-able-to-earn-10000-a-year-supplying-grid-from-rooftop-solar/

SOUTH AFRICA-Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya to build power link!!!

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/zambia-tanzania-kenya-to-build-power-link-2010-01-13

SOUTH AFRICA-IDC studies polysilicon plant for nascent SA solar panel industry

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/idc-looking-at-viability-of-polysilicon-plant-in-sa-2010-01-13

SOUTH AFRICA-Eskom hopes to accelerate SWH roll-out as it doubles rebates

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-hopes-to-accelerate-swh-rollout-as-it-doubles-rebates-2010-01-13

De nouveaux tarifs d’achat de l’électricité produite à partir de la biomasse, du solaire!!! et de la géothermie

http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/article.php3?id_article=6624

China Tries a New Tack to Go Solar

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/business/energy-environment/09solar.html

EU TRADE!!! chief nominee seeks green goods coalition

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60B1P020100112

US Chamber of Commerce Considering EPA Lawsuit

http://www.usnews.com/mobile/articles_mobile/chamber-of-commerce-considering-epa-lawsuit

U.S. Chamber Urges Obama, Congress to Rethink Climate Push

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/12/12greenwire-us-chamber-urges-obama-congress-to-rethink-cli-41450.html

Energy-Only Option Tests Senate's Climate Bill Backers

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/12/12greenwire-energy-only-option-tests-senates-climate-bill-b-4157.html

Grassley: Energy bill likely in 2010; cap-and-trade unlikely

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/75433-grassley-energy-bill-likely-in-2010-cap-and-trade-unlikely

EPW Majority United in Opposition to Murkowski Effort to Overturn EPA Global Warming Endangerment Finding

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=2354e983-802a-23ad-4cdd-ae4ca31b0a6b

As Senate Climate Bill Languishes, Lobbyists Press EPA on Carbon Regs

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/12/12greenwire-as-senate-climate-bill-languishes-lobbyists-pr-15488.html

EPA-Pueblo of Jemez SOLAR Project ( gkaufman@jemezpueblo-drp.org )

http://www.epa.gov/region6/6sf/pdffiles/lrb2g_kaufman.pdf

NM Indian tribe hopes to profit from SOLAR energy

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9D6FIT00.htm

US SOLAR!!! New Mexico Incentives/Policies for Solar

http://dsireusa.org/solar/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=1&st=1&srp=0&state=NM

US SOLAR!!! Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

http://dsireusa.org/solar/index.cfm?ee=1&RE=1&spf=1&st=1

martes, 12 de enero de 2010

US??? Renewable & Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards

http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_states/rps.cfm

A Breath of Fresh Air-Obama Seizes??? the Energy Opportunity

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/01/breath_fresh_air.html

The Green Bank 101!!!

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/06/green_bank101.html

Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Headed??? ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/11/where-weve-been-where-we-are-where-were-headed

"Very High Grades" for Change???

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/11/very-high-grades-change

Hewitt Associates settles in valuation lawsuit!!! brought by Philips UK pension fund

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/hewitt_associates_settles_in_valuation_lawsuit_brought_by_philips_uk_pensio

Inflation!!! slams UK corporate pension plans‎

http://www.pionline.com/article/20100111/PRINTSUB/301119984

UK investors join with politicians for mandatory GHG reporting call

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/uk_investors_join_with_politicians_for_mandatory_ghg_reporting_call

Large UK Firms Making Progress on Nat'l Climate Goals, Intensive Sectors Lag

http://www.climatebiz.com/news/2010/01/07/large-uk-firms-making-progress-climate-goals-intensive-sectors-lag

U.K. climate official presses security concerns in meeting with Biden

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/75065-uk-climate-official-presses-security-concerns-in-meeting-with-biden

C.I.A. Is Sharing Data With Climate Scientists

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/science/earth/05satellite.html

Pelosi tells C-SPAN: 'There has never been a more open process'-"1819 Comments"

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/74389-pelosi-responds-to-c-span-there-has-never-been-a-more-open-process

“Heroism fatigue”: another hurdle for U.S. climate change action?!!

http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2010/01/11/heroism-fatigue-another-hurdle-for-u-s-climate-change-action/

Auto Show: Nancy Pelosi on Climate Change ( VIDEO )

http://online.wsj.com/video/auto-show-nancy-pelosi-on-climate-change/257AEFA4-6215-437E-94AD-71D57EE41D58.html

CAO to push Pelosi's 'greening' plan

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/75103-cao-pushing-pelosis-greening-plan-in-house-through-the-year

lunes, 11 de enero de 2010

Consulta pública sobre el anteproyecto de Ley de Economía Sostenible ( les@meh.es )

http://www.meh.es/es-ES/Paginas/Economiasostenible.aspx

A Year Laying the Foundation for the Clean Energy Economy ( LIVE )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/11/a-year-laying-foundation-clean-energy-economy

NCBA Files Appeal of EPA’s “Endangerment Finding” Rule

http://www.beefusa.org/NEWSNCBAFilesAppealofEPAsEndangermentFindingRule39995.aspx

Largest U.S. farm group rallies against climate bill

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6091WT20100110

States Want??? Delay on Emission Rules

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126317107565923971.html

Rooftop Solar Installations Growing Faster than Utility-Scale Solar

http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/10/rooftop-solar-installations-growing-faster-than-utility-scale-solar/

sábado, 9 de enero de 2010

SOUTH AFRICA-Eskom's secret tariff plan revealed

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-01-08-eskoms-secret-tariff-plan-revealed

DOE Announces Clean Energy Projects for Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas!!! ( AFRICA ??? ) Initiative

http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8499.htm

New Investments in Jobs and Clean Energy ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/new-investments-jobs-and-clean-energy

Fact Sheet: $2.3 Billion in New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits

http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8503.htm

Green Tech Revolution ( VIDEO )

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3963620/tech-czar-plugs-into-ces/?playlist_id=87348#/v/3963885/green-tech-revolution/?playlist_id=87348

Jobs and Economic Growth Forum

http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/economy/jobsforum

viernes, 8 de enero de 2010

183 projects, 43 states, Tens of Thousands of High Quality Clean Energy Jobs

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/08/183-projects-43-states-tens-tthousands-high-quality-clean-energy-jobs

Freeloader solar charger wears many plugs

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10429890-269.html

SOUTH AFRICA-Eskom would be sustainable with yearly tariff rises!!! of 25%

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-would-be-sustainable-with-yearly-tariff-rises-of-25---study-2010-01-08

Cabo Verde tendrá las dos instalaciones fotovoltaicas más grandes de África

http://www.energias-renovables.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=19185&Tipo=&Nombre=Noticias

Kenya plans to put up 10 MW wind energy project-"...after receiving a €20-million loan from Spain"

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/kenya-plans-to-put-up-10-mw-wind-energy-project-2010-01-05

Argelia intenta ponerle cara a España la electricidad ‘verde’ del Magreb-"...más sintonía con el Plan Solar Mediterráneo que España quiere liderar"

http://www.icnr.es/articulo.php?n=100108021741

IV Reunión de Alto Nivel hispano-argelina ( VIDEOS )

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2009-2/070110Argelia.htm

España superará en 2020 el objetivo del 20% de renovables fijado por la UE

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/GabinetePrensa/NotasPrensa/Paginas/npobjetivorenovables20.aspx

Obama to announce clean tech jobs effort

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6070MG20100108

Senate retirements narrow cap-trade window

http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2010/01/06/senate-retirements-narrow-cap-trade-window/

jueves, 7 de enero de 2010

Heat will grow on energy bill

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6795238.html

EPA Strengthens Smog Standard/Proposed standards, strictest to date, will protect the health of all Americans, especially children

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D70B9C433C46FAA3852576A40058B1D4

Secretary Salazar Launches Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms

http://www.interior.gov/news/09_News_Releases/010610.html

U.S. Chamber Commends Senate Resolution Urging IP Protection for Green Technology

http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2009/december/091218ip.htm

U.S. Chamber to Lead Trade!!! Mission to Africa???

http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2010/january/100106_africa.htm

API's Jack Gerard comments on Salazar imposing additional regulatory hurdles

http://api.org/Newsroom/api-salazar-hurdles.cfm

Salazar: Without Bush administration, oil industry no longer 'kings of world'

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/74631-salazar-oil-industry-is-no-longer-king

$100 Million More for Green Grants Out the Door ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/06/100-million-more-green-grants-out-door

Solar energy industries association: "Expanding solar energy in the United States" ( VIDEO )

http://www10.cop15.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/cop15/templ/play.php?id_kongressmain=1&theme=cop15&id_kongresssession=2652

New Life for Solar-Updraft Technology?

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/new-life-for-solar-updraft-technology/

Ingeteam renovará los equipos de energía solar de La Moncloa

http://www.finanzas.com/noticias/economia/2010-01-04/232645_ingeteam-renovara-equipos-energia-solar.html

New Report: Investment Managers Still Lagging in Response to Climate Change Risks and Opportunities

http://www.ceres.org/Page.aspx?pid=1175

Fondo Estatal para el Empleo y la Inversión Local

http://feesl.femp.es/

miércoles, 6 de enero de 2010

US State and local pensions plans are on a path to failure.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/01/AR2010010101827.html

Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post-Pres. Obama’s climate change agenda & prospects for cap and trade legislation in Congress next year. ( VIDEO )

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2009/12/31/Energy/A/27915/Juliet+Eilperin+Washington+Post+National+Environment+Reporter.aspx

SOUTH AFRICA-Issue of environmental border trade measures raised at Copenhagen

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/issue-of-environmental-border-trade-measures-raised-at-copenhagen-2010-01-05

US Pilot Program Launched to Speed Green Tech Patent Applications

http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/01/05/pilot-program-launched-speed-green-tech-patent-applications

US Mayors Leading the Way on Climate Protection

http://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/revised/

US Confirms Plans to ‘Fast-Track’ Solar on Federal Lands in 3 Western States

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100104/us-confirms-plans-fast-track-solar-federal-lands-3-western-states

Benedicto XVI pide a los gobernantes que inviertan en energía solar

http://www.larazon.es/noticia/3158-benedicto-xvi-pide-a-los-gobernantes-que-inviertan-en-energia-solar

martes, 5 de enero de 2010

Pope's 'green' message( VIDEO )

http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=22059676&videoChannel=74

Anglican leader laments 'terrible and gruelling' decade

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20100101/wl_uk_afp/britainreligionchristiannewyear.html

Africa's apocalyptic mood

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-01-01-africas-apocalyptic-mood

SOUTH AFRICA-Eskom tariff hearings to kick off in Mpumalanga on Jan 11

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-tariff-hearings-to-kick-off-in-mpumalanga-on-jan-11-2010-01-04

South Africa Wants to Cut Emissions, but Lacks Policies to Match Its Rhetoric

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/05/05climatewire-south-africa-wants-to-cut-emissions-but-lack-29794.html

Spain’s Solar Export Ambition

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/spains-solar-export-ambition/

Instituciones, poderes locales y regiones europeas participan en el V Diálogo Territorial para debatir estrategias de crecimiento sostenible y empleo

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ServiciosdePrensa/NotasPrensa/MAP/_2010/ntpr20100105_dialogo.htm

"Your Voice Matters" – Help Make USA.gov Work for You

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/04/your-voice-matters-help-make-usagov-work-you

Community Jobs Forums - Allentown STANDS UP!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/04/community-jobs-forums-allentown-stands

31 Renewable Energy Projects Designated for Fast-Track

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS421266949220100105

lunes, 4 de enero de 2010

U.S.Department of The Interior ( BLM )-Fast Track Renewable Energy Projects

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/renewable_energy/fast-track_renewable.html

U.S. Department of The Interior ( BLM )-CALIFORNIA Solar Energy

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/energy/solar.html

U.S. Department of The Interior ( BLM )-Solar Energy

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/solar_energy.html

Energy companies face climate action in states

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/74125-energy-companies-face-climate-action-in-states-as-well

Los consistorios podrán aliviar sus arcas con la energía solar

http://www.larazon.es/noticia/los-consistorios-podran-aliviar-sus-arcas-con-la-energia-solar