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World Bank: Fighting Climate Change Would Boost Global Economy Up To $2.6 Trillion Year
2014-06-24 15:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: An important new World Bank report concludes that just a few key policies aimed at cutting carbon pollution would boost the global economy. The study "Climate-Smart Development: Adding Up the Benefits of Actions that Help Build Prosperity, End Poverty and Combat Climate Change," looks at the European Union plus Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and the U.S. The Bank finds that if all six embrace three sets of policies for clean transportation plus energy efficiency in industry in buildings, "the annual...
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USDA Provides Boost to Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
2014-06-24 02:39:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: USDA U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden recently announced the implementation of new Farm Bill measures and other policy changes to improve the financial security of new and beginning farmers and ranchers. Harden also unveiled www.usda.gov/newfarmers, a new website that will provide a centralized, one-stop resource for beginning farmers. read more
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New material could provide massive boost to solar cell efficiency
2014-06-23 21:25:58| Extremetech
A new type of solar cell technology could dramatically boost overall performance -- without adding much cost. If the technology scales, it could cut the cost of the most efficient solar cells.
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Coca-Cola, partners boost 'Project Last Mile'
2014-06-23 18:08:29| Beverages - Topix.net
The Coca-Cola Co., the U.S. Agency for International Development , the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will expand their "Project Last Mile" program to include 10 African countries over the next five years.
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New rail link 'needed to boost north'
2014-06-23 04:59:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A new high-speed rail link connecting Manchester and Leeds could help to create an economic area to rival London, Chancellor George Osborne is to say.
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