SOUTH AFRICA-AGEING!!!!! power infrastructure an opportunity for renewables

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ageing-power-infrastructure-an-opportunity-for-renewable-energy-ises-2009-10-30

SOUTH AFRICA-YOUNG!!!!!! Sessa initiative launched

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/young-sessa-initiative-launched-2010-02-26

CHINA’s ‘Overcrowded’ SOLAR Sector Faces Lower Demand, More M&A

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aYviR0kH4b5I

INDIA to Start Clean Energy Fund by Taxing Coal Use

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

AUSTRALIA overhauls troubled renewable energy scheme

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P0HT20100226

U.N. meeting moots WTO-style environment agency

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P28920100226

U.S. Trade Representative Seeks to Boost Home-Grown Jobs, Global Exports for America’s SMALL!!!- and MEDIUM!!!-Sized Businesses

http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/blog/2010/january/us-trade-representative-seeks-boost-home-grown-jobs-global-e

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

Obama & Business Roundtable ( VIDEO )

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1423868937&play=1

ERIC Member Survey Finds MAJOR!!! Employers Overwhelmingly Support Health Reform that Preserves ERISA Preemption

http://www.eric.org/forms/documents/DocumentFormPublic/view?id=1F1EA0000003A

Biden to Unveil New Rules on US Retirement Savings

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/100226-retirement-security.pdf

HHS Releases $490 Million in Emergency Funding to States for Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families-"more than SIX!! million low-income households"

http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/01/20100120a.html

Sanders Introduces Major Solar Energy Initiative-"...the installation of 10!!! million solar systems on the rooftops of homes and businesses..."

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/index.cfm?id=6099d259-a04c-417c-9448-760522044705

HHS Provides an Additional $1.2 Billion to States to Help Low-Income Households with Energy Costs

http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/01/20100112a.html

Obama Administration Launches $130 Million Building Energy Efficiency Effort

http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/OPA2010JR.pdf

An Untapped Source of GREEN Rental HOMES

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/02/untapped_source_homes.html

Calif. moves to expand SOLAR market for HOMEOWNERS

http://www.cnbc.com/id/35478262

A Utility? Will Help HOMEOWNERS Go SOLAR

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/a-utility-will-help-homeowners-go-solar/

US States Can Create Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS279849307320100223

Phila. launching green jobs program

http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blogs/stimulus_tracker/2010/02/green_jobs_training_in_phila_to_start_in_march.html

SOUTH AFRICA-Energy Minister IMPLORES municipalities to heed Nersa's tariff guidelines

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/energy-minister-implores-municipalities-to-heed-nersas-tariff-guidelines-2010-02-25

MAPA de Pueblos Abandonados en ESPAÑA

http://mapa.pueblosabandonados.es/

"El último que apague la LUZ!!!"-"En España hay cerca de 3.000 pueblos abandonados..." ( VIDEO )

http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/20100216/avance-repor-ultimo-que-apague-luz/695675.shtml

La Junta recibe más de 300 solicitudes de sus funcionarios para participar en el programa piloto de teletrabajo ( VIDEO )

http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/20091211/noticias-castilla-leon-informativo-territorial-castilla-leon-11-12-09/647689.shtml

red.es - Teletrabajo - Proyecto piloto ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DxVAkfYKiM

French ( US and SPANISH ) FARMER or COMMUTER is new sun king."The motivation for farmers is more like to have an EXTRA retirement PENSION"

Interview of SEIA President Rhone Resch-"Solar Gives me BETTER RETURNS THAN MY 401(K)" ( VIDEO )

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

Twelve Trade Associations Support Improved 401(k)!!! Disclosure in Submission to Labor Department

http://www.psca.org/Portals/0/pdf/wash/feedisclosure2007/jointFeeDisclosure_releaseJuly24_2007.PDF

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE-Castellani letter to The Honorable Max Baucus on Pensions

http://www.businessroundtable.org/letters/castellani_letter_honorable_max_baucus_pensions

Obama Meets with Business Roundtable ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKuJKAGEn1k

ANSI and NAM to Host Event for Congressional Staff on Next Generation BATTERIES!!!

http://www.ansi.org/news_publications/news_story.aspx?menuid=7&articleid=2453

The U.S. Chamber: A Record of Obstruction on Climate Action

http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2246

Chevron? Technology to Build N.M. Solar Plant

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/24/24greenwire-chevron-technology-to-build-nm-solar-plant-66621.html

Sanders Introduces Major Solar Energy Initiative

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/index.cfm?id=6099d259-a04c-417c-9448-760522044705

U.S. MAYORS PUSH FOR URGENT ACTION ON BROAD FEDERAL JOBS BILL

http://usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/LeadershipMeeting2010Release.pdf

Inversión de 1,2 millones en la colocación de paneles solares en tres edificios municipales

http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/v/20100223/albacete/inversion-millones-colocacion-paneles-20100223.html

El Presidente anuncia una Ley de Economía SOCIAL que contribuirá a crear empleo

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2009-2/180210-cepes.htm

BUSINESSEUROPE MEETS SPANISH STATE SECRETARY FOR CLIMATE

http://extranet.businesseurope.eu/docs/1/JGCBOHCCMPOCBIFIGHAGMDLOPDWD9DBKBK9LTE4Q/UNICE/docs/DLS/2010-00404-E.pdf

U.S. Chamber of Commerce and BUSINESSEUROPE-Transatlantic Innovation Dialogue

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

INITIAL US/TAG ROSTER FOR THE ISO/TMB SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WORKING GROUP ( MEMBERS )

http://publicaa.ansi.org/sites/apdl/isodocs/Initial%20US-TAG%20Roster.doc

Twelve Trade Associations Support IMPROVED??? 401(k) Disclosure in Submission to Labor Department ( MEMBERS )

http://www.psca.org/Portals/0/pdf/wash/feedisclosure2007/jointFeeDisclosure_releaseJuly24_2007.PDF

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE-Castellani Letter to The Honorable Max Baucus on PENSIONS

http://www.businessroundtable.org/letters/castellani_letter_honorable_max_baucus_pensions

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE-Letter to the SEC on File No. S7-10-09, Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations

http://www.businessroundtable.org/letters/business_roundtable_letter_sec_file_no_s71009_facilitating_shareholder_director_nominations

SEC Announces Efforts to Educate Investors About Participating in Corporate Elections

http://sec.gov/news/press/2010/2010-23.htm

UNITED NATIONS-Investor Summit on Climate RISK

http://www.incr.com/summit

SOUTH AFRICA-SOUTHERN Africa power projects set to boost supply

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/southern-africa-power-projects-set-to-boost-supply-2010-02-23

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

Intellectual Property and Risks???! to the Public

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/23/intellectual-property-and-risks-public

Make YOUR Voice Heard

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/23/make-your-voice-heard

Obama Mounts a Last-Ditch Attempt to Pass a 'Hybrid' Climate and Energy Bill

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/02/22/22climatewire-obama-mounts-a-last-ditch-attempt-to-pass-a-15868.html

US EPW Full Committee Hearing entitled; "Hearing on the President's Proposed EPA Budget for FY 2011."

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=dda8af38-802a-23ad-4e00-8296628c6d00

US COMMERCE COMMITTEE-Improving Energy Efficiency Through Technology and Communications Innovation

http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=9d6c3d7d-db4c-4475-8d60-822ccfd0266c&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56

Dispatch from Copenhagen: Why TRADE Matters

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/europeinsight/archives/2009/12/dispatch_from_c_1.html

U.N. Report to Quantify the Environmental Impact of Major Companies

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/u-n-report-to-quantify-the-environmental-impact-of-major-companies/

Pension funds push companies to honor U.N. commitment

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100215/REG/100219940

World Bank green bonds issuance passes $1 billion

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61L2LT20100222

La exportación saca a los fabricantes del refugio invernal

http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/exportacion-saca-fabricantes-refugio-invernal/20100222cdscdiemp_18/cdsemp

SOUTH AFRICA-Alternative-energy firm plans to expose 150 engineers to solar solutions by year-end

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solarcon-plans-to-train-150-engineers-by-year-end-2010-02-12

SOUTH AFRICA-Solar lighting solution developed for South Africa

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solar-lighting-solution-developed-for-informal-settlements-2010-02-19

Andalucía ( ESPAÑA ??? ) quiere liderar el Plan Solar del Mediterráneo

http://www.ideal.es/granada/v/20100218/sociedad/andalucia-quiere-liderar-plan-20100218.html

Secretary Chu Announces Over $8??? Million to Support Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiatives

http://energy.gov/news/8672.htm

US Governors to Discuss Energy Technology and Infrastructure at Winter Meeting

http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.6c9a8a9ebc6ae07eee28aca9501010a0/?vgnextoid=1fe0d9169cbb6210VgnVCM1000005e00100aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6d4c8aaa2ebbff00VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD

Barbour Lobbies Fellow Governors to Oppose EPA Regulations

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/19/19greenwire-barbour-lobbies-fellow-governors-to-oppose-epa-61154.html

New White House Guidance 'Straightforward, Common Sense' -- CEQ Chief

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/19/19greenwire-new-white-house-guidance-straightforward-commo-96518.html

The GreenGov Challenge: Turning Ideas into ACTION!!!-LEADING BY EXAMPLE ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/17/greengov-challenge-turning-ideas-action

America's 2020 Broadband VISION!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/17/americas-2020-broadband-vision

red.es - Teletrabajo - Proyecto piloto ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DxVAkfYKiM

La Junta recibe más de 300 solicitudes de sus funcionarios para participar en el programa piloto de teletrabajo ( VIDEO )

http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/20091211/noticias-castilla-leon-informativo-territorial-castilla-leon-11-12-09/647689.shtml

El MARM invierte 38 millones de euros en proyectos de cooperación y pilotos dentro de la Red Rural Nacional

http://www.mapa.es/gabinete/nota.asp?codi=30862_AH160210

El MARM destina 375.000 euros para un proyecto de cooperación trasnacional de fomento de las energías renovables y las medidas de ahorro y eficiencia

http://www.mapa.es/gabinete/nota.asp?codi=30852_AH160210

Industria incorpora 980??? instalaciones fotovoltaicas al registro en la primera convocatoria de 2010

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

Las fotovoltaicas exigen negociar con Industria la bajada de primas

http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/fotovoltaicas-exigen-negociar-Industria-bajada-primas/20100218cdscdiemp_18/cdsemp

SEIS EMPRESAS OPTAN A COLOCAR PANELES SOLARES EN INSTALACIONES MUNICIPALES

http://www.latribunadetoledo.es/noticia.cfm/Local/20100215/seis/empresas/optan/colocar/paneles/solares/instalaciones/municipales/CDAA0359-1A64-968D-59FF945047BF2EFD?navrss

Las fotovoltaicas instalaron sólo el 20%!?!?! de la potencia asignada en 2009

http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/fotovoltaicas-instalaron-solo-potencia-asignada-2009/20100212cdscdiemp_10/cdsemp

Fotowatio arrienda en EE UU!!! un terreno para una planta solar de 500 MW

http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/Fotowatio-arrienda-EE-UU-terreno-planta-solar-500-MW/20100218cdscdiemp_19/cdsemp

Viaje de Su Majestad el Rey a los Estados Unidos de América

http://www.casareal.es/noticias/news/20100217_viaje_eeuu-ides-idweb.html

US CHAMBER-"Zapatero would like to see growing links between the U.S. and Spain in energy (especially RENEWABLES)"

http://www.chamberpost.com/2010/02/growing-links-between-the-us-and-spain.html

NAM-EPA endangerment petition

http://www.shopfloor.org/wp-content/uploads/epa-endangerment-petition.pdf

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

INVESTORS call on US to adopt Strong Climate Policies

http://www.ceres.org/Page.aspx?pid=1202

Oil firms drop group lobbying for U.S. climate bill

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61F4XU20100216

SOUTH AFRICA-SA BUSINESS !?!? urged to take climate action early

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-business-urged-to-take-climate-action-early-2010-02-17

SOUTH AFRICA-Solar project DESERTEC to add five partners, says CEO

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solar-project-desertec-to-add-five-partners-says-ceo-2010-02-17

SOUTH AFRICA-Advisers sought for big Free State solar geyser project

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/advisers-sought-for-big-free-state-solar-geyser-project-2010-02-17

Introducing the SOCIAL Innovation FUND!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/17/introducing-social-innovation-fund

Nuclear Energy ( SOLAR ENERGY!!!??? ) and an Energy-Independent Future ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/16/nuclear-energy-and-a-clean-energy-future

BIPARTISAN CLIMATE CHANGE REFORM ??? Health Reform Meeting

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/2010blairhouse_list.pdf

President Obama for a BIPARTISAN!!! meeting at the Blair House on February 25 to discuss CLIMATE CHANGE??? health reform legislation

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/2010blairhouse_letter.pdf

U.S. Chamber Files Petition to Challenge EPA’s Triggering of Clean Air Act Regulation

http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2010/february/100212_petition.htm

Business??? challenges how gases to be curbed

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61E4WB20100216

Lobbyists for cap and trade face daunting task

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61A5JS20100211

SEC to require climate-change disclosure; global warming as next-asbestos?

http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2010/01/global-warming-10.php

Disclosing financial climate-change RISKS!!!

http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/80267-disclosing-financial-climate-change-risks-

Climate finance group launched ( VIDEO )

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22472

JUSTICE Department Announces New Intellectual Property Task Force as Part of Broad IP Enforcement Initiative

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/February/10-ag-137.html

US CHAMBER-United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (U.S. IPEC)

http://image.exct.net/lib/fee913797d6303/m/1/090114_GIPC_NationalIPStrategy_Espinel.pdf

SOUTH AFRICA-SA sets private power target of 10% for next three years

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-sets-private-power-target-of-10-for-next-three-years-2010-02-12

A new wire TWIST on silicon solar cells

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61D1TK20100214

French??? farmer is new SUN!!! king-" The motivation for farmers is more like to have an EXTRA RETIREMENT PENSION "

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

Interview of SEIA President Rhone Resch-" SOLAR gives me BETTER RETURNS than my 401K" ( VIDEO )

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

Helping Workers Save for a Secure Retirement

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/11/helping-workers-save-a-secure-retirement

Pension Funding Relief Included in Senate Democratic Jobs Bill

http://www.eric.org/forms/documents/DocumentFormPublic/view?id=1EC7E0000000F

2 pension funds sue Morgan Stanley over!!! pay

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100211/REG/100219962

SOUTH AFRICA-SA's energy shortage now a top-three risk factor for INVESTORS!!!

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sas-energy-shortage-now-a-top-three-risk-factor-for-investors-2010-02-08

U.S. Chamber Urges Supreme Court to Reject Regulation-by-Litigation Approach for Mutual Fund Fees

http://www.uschamber.com/nclc/090903_pr.htm

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-Developing nations should shift towards clean growth

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/developing-nations-should-shift-towards-clean-growth-unctad-2010-02-08

Una revolución verde contra el cambio climático

http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/v/20100211/albacete/revolucion-verde-contra-cambio-20100211.html

Un nuevo modo de civilización

http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/v/20100212/albacete/nuevo-modo-civilizacion-20100212.html

EPA and DOE Join States to Speed Energy Efficiency Progress in the United States

http://energy.gov/news/8591.htm

State and Local Governments Innovate to Cut Energy Waste

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/02/11/11climatewire-state-and-local-governments-innovate-to-cut-92596.html

El Consistorio se ahorrará 125.000 euros al año con las placas solares

http://www.laverdad.es/alicante/v/20100205/provincia/consistorio-ahorrara-euros-placas-20100205.html

The Rise of ‘Green’ Modular Homes

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/the-rise-of-green-modular-homes/

US SENATOR Sanders Introduces Major SOLAR Energy Initiative

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/index.cfm?id=6099d259-a04c-417c-9448-760522044705

Interview of SEIA President Rhone Resch-" SOLAR gives me BETTER RETURNS than my 401 K" ( VIDEO )

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

French??? farmer is new SUN king-"The motivation for farmers is more like to have an extra retirement PENSION."

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

Employers less confident in workers’ ability to retire!!!

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100208/DAILYREG/100209892/1032/LatestNews

DOL-Request for Information Regarding Lifetime Income Options for Participants and Beneficiaries in Retirement Plans

http://www.dol.gov/federalregister/HtmlDisplay.aspx?DocId=23512&AgencyId=8&DocumentType=1

Seeking Security for Retirement Funds

http://www.governing.com/column/seeking-security-retirement-funds

Seeing Through Transparency

http://www.governing.com/column/seeing-through-transparency

Evolving the Open Government Dashboard with You

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/09/evolving-open-government-dashboard-with-you

An Open Door to Open Government

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/08/open-door-open-government

More Praise on Transparency from the Experts

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/05/more-praise-transparency-experts

US CHAMBER-Supporting S. 2818, a Bill to Amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to Improve Weatherization Assistance for Low-income Families

http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2010/100127s2818.htm

LIHEAP-FY 2010 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2010/liheap_2010_490m.html

NEADA-"In recent years, more than SIX!!! million low-income households across the country receive assistance under LIHEAP"

http://www.neada.org/communications/press/2010-01-20Press.pdf

Sanders Introduces Major SOLAR Energy Initiative-"installation of 10!!! million solar systems on the rooftops of homes"

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/index.cfm?id=6099d259-a04c-417c-9448-760522044705

UK PEOPLE´S POWER?-Project Discovery Options for delivering secure and sustainable energy supplies

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Markets/WhlMkts/Discovery/Documents1/Project_Discovery_FebConDoc_FINAL.pdf

UK-Cash Rewards for Low Carbon Electricity and Heating

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn10_010/pn10_010.aspx

FRANCE-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

US Renewable Energy Prices in State-Level FEED-IN TARIFFS!!!:Federal Law Constraints??? and Possible Solutions

http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/47408.pdf

Major Solar Energy Initiative-"installation of an additional 10,000,000 solar roofs"

http://sanders.senate.gov/files/END10088.pdf

Sanders Introduces Major Solar Energy Initiative-"encourage the installation of 10 million solar systems on the rooftops" ( AN EXAMPLE OF LEADERSHIP )

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/index.cfm?id=6099d259-a04c-417c-9448-760522044705

LEADING BY EXAMPLE!!!– Making the Federal Government More Sustainable

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/04/leading-example-making-federal-government-more-sustainable

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

http://incr.com/Page.aspx?pid=1178

CONGRESSMAN BACHUS CRITICIZES BACK-DOOR CLIMATE CHANGE RULE

http://bachus.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=935

PENSION!!! gaps plague!!! cities and states ( VIDEO )

http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2010/02/03/pension-gaps-plague-cities-and-states/

OECD-Cities and Climate Change

http://www.oecd.org/document/27/0,3343,en_2649_34361_39760027_1_1_1_1,00.html

NGA-Six States to Develop Comprehensive Action Plans to Improve Energy Efficiency of Existing Buildings ( SOLAR ROOFTOPS ??? )

http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.6c9a8a9ebc6ae07eee28aca9501010a0/?vgnextoid=5a97864e5b4f5210VgnVCM1000005e00100aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6d4c8aaa2ebbff00VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD

French ( US and SPANISH ) farmer is new SUN king-"The motivation for farmers is more like to have an EXTRA RETIREMENT PENSION"

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

SOUTH AFRICA-Local energy system at significant risk!!!

http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Business%20Report&fArticleId=5336311

SOUTH AFRICA-SA power consumption up 7,5% in Dec

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-power-consumption-up-75-in-dec-2010-02-04

Rodríguez Zapatero: "ÁFRICA es decisiva ante los grandes retos de SEGURIDAD y CAMBIO CLIMATICO" ( VIDEO )

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2009-2/310110ZapateroEtiopia.htm

ACUS-Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero: U.S.-EU Strategic Partnership

http://www.acus.org/event/zapatero-us-eu

Rodríguez Zapatero: "Que el don de la libertad siga iluminando a América y a todos los pueblos de la tierra"

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2009-2/040210Oracion.htm

BUSINESSEUROPE details its priorities to the Spanish Presidency

http://212.3.246.117/docs/1/JHPLMIPAPPMNAPAIDLFOBLNNPDWD9DBYE39LTE4Q/UNICE/docs/DLS/2010-00267-E.pdf

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE and EUROPEAN ROUND TABLE OF INDUSTRIALISTS-American and European CEOs Urge Climate Commitment in Copenhagen

http://www.ert.be/DOC/09114.pdf

USCIB-Copenhagen PRESENTATION ( FREE REGISTER! )

https://services.choruscall.com/links/uscib100122.html

US CHAMBER-Sens. fight nations’ efforts to extort U.S. GREEN!!! science-( OPEN TRADE ??? )

http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/news/sens-fight-nations%E2%80%99-efforts-extort-us-green-science

USCIB-Open Trade?!?! Is Essential for Successful Action on Climate

http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=3956

MITYC-Miguel Sebastián apuesta por la liberalización?!?! comercial global para superar la crisis económica-( European Round Table of Industrialists )

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/GabinetePrensa/NotasPrensa/2010/Paginas/sebastianert020210.aspx

MITYC-Registro de pre-asignación de retribución para instalaciones fotovoltaicas

http://www.mityc.es/ENERGIA/ELECTRICIDAD/REGIMENESPECIAL/Paginas/InstalacionesFotovoltaicas.aspx

MITYC-Convocatoria del primer trimestre de 2010 del procedimiento de pre-asignación de retribución para instalaciones fotovoltaicas ( OFF GRID??? )

http://www.mityc.es/energia/electricidad/RegimenEspecial/SolicitudesPreasignacion1_2010/Listados_prov_1C2010_TipoI_1.pdf

Beatriz Corredor presenta ante casi un centenar de empresarios, políticos y representantes del sector financiero SOLAR Decathlon Europe

http://www.mviv.es/es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1430&Itemid=178

A Boom!!! in ‘DISTRIBUTED’ SOLAR Projects

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/a-boon-in-smaller-distributed-solar-projects/

SOLAR Brokering Firm Assesses First Year ( OFF THE GRID!!! )

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/solar-brokering-firm-assesses-first-year/

SEC to require climate-change disclosure; global warming as next-asbestos?

http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2010/01/global-warming-10.php

Retirement plan groups lobby Congress to allow Roth 401(k) conversions

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100124/REG/301249991

NYC Pensions Press Companies to Disclose Political Spending

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-28/nyc-pensions-press-companies-to-disclose-political-spending.html

Lobbyists Rush to Hold the Floodgates Open

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/31/lobbyists-rush-hold-floodgates-open

Ask President Obama a Question

http://www.youtube.com/citizentube

Rodríguez Zapatero: "África es decisiva ante los grandes retos de seguridad y cambio climático" ( VIDEOS )

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2009-2/310110ZapateroEtiopia.htm

IMF Proposes "Green Fund" for Climate Change Financing

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2010/NEW013010A.htm

US Full Committee and Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy Joint Hearing: Solar Energy Technology and Clean Energy Jobs ( Witnesses/VIDEO )

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