Category: News

  • Environment v. economy: Canada’s brewing political battle – The Globe and Mail

    Environment v. economy: Canada’s brewing political battleThe Globe and MailThere’s a reason the federal Liberals want to include a clause in any rewrite of NAFTA preventing member countries from diminishing environmental safeguards in the name of fuelling investment: It’s an area in which they suddenly find themselves … and more »

  • Cramer finds 3 retailers that can win in this new Amazon-plagued environment – CNBC

    CNBC Cramer finds 3 retailers that can win in this new Amazon-plagued environmentCNBCWe’re starting to see some chains that can actually compete, that can even win, in this difficult new environment,” the “Mad Money” host said. Cramer started with TJX Companies, an off-price retailer that beat Wall Street estimates with its second … and more »

  • Fish mistaking plastic debris in ocean for food, study finds – The Guardian

    The Guardian Fish mistaking plastic debris in ocean for food, study findsThe GuardianFish eat microplastics driven by their odour. Above, debris found in the stomach of a fish in Portugal. Photograph: Paulo Oliveira/Alamy. Marine life. Fish mistaking plastic debris in ocean for food, study finds. Behavioural evidence suggests marine … and more »

  • Summit County joins County Climate Coalition – Deseret News

    Deseret News Summit County joins County Climate CoalitionDeseret NewsCOALVILLE — The Summit County Council voted unanimously last week to join the County Climate Coalition, which was created in opposition to President Donald Trump’s intention to leave the Paris climate accord. “Summit County has a wealth of scenic, …

  • Far Right Plans Its Next Moves With a New Energy – New York Times

    New York Times Far Right Plans Its Next Moves With a New EnergyNew York TimesRichard B. Spencer, center, a prominent white nationalist, held a news conference at his office in Alexandria, Va., on Monday. He was joined by Nathan Damigo, right, the founder of Identity Evropa, a white separatist group. Credit Alex Wroblewski for ……

  • Energy stocks may be a drag on the bull market this fall – CNBC

    CNBC Energy stocks may be a drag on the bull market this fallCNBCIt’s been another ugly day for “Big Energy,” with 52-week lows again for everything across the board, including big oil like Exxon Mobil; oil service names like Schlumberger and Halliburton; exploration and production names like Hess, Apache, Anadarko … and more »

  • Dutch airports to be powered by renewable energy from 2018 – CNBC

    CNBC Dutch airports to be powered by renewable energy from 2018CNBCThe Royal Schiphol Group has announced that all of its business units are set to run on sustainable power from the beginning of 2018. From 2020, all of the power will come from new Dutch wind farms run by energy company Eneco. While the new…

  • Powerful backdoor found in software used by >100 banks and energy cos. – Ars Technica

    Ars Technica Powerful backdoor found in software used by >100 banks and energy cos.Ars TechnicaFor 17 days starting last month, an advanced backdoor that gave attackers complete control over networks lurked in digitally signed software used by hundreds of banks, energy companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, researchers warned Tuesday. and more »

  • The solar eclipse impact on solar energy – wivb.com

    wivb.com The solar eclipse impact on solar energywivb.com“If you’re blocking out the sun, you’re going to decrease energy,” said Dr. Kevin Williams with the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College. “At the start of the eclipse, you get a little less energy and then at the max, it’ll be about …Three Myths About Solar…

  • Fractured US solar sector argues at tariff hearing – Reuters

    Reuters Fractured US solar sector argues at tariff hearingReutersMuch of the industry, including the powerful Solar Energy Industries Association trade group, has said tariffs on overseas panels would drive up the price of solar power just as it has become competitive with electricity generated by fossil fuels such …Solar Developers and Panel Makers Clash Over…