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United Kingdom: Richard Branson tells climate deniers to 'get of the way'
2014-03-10 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Virgin Group chairman and founder, Sir Richard Branson, has said businesses should "stand up" to climate change deniers and they should "get out of our way". Branson said he was "enormously impressed" with Apple's chief executive for telling climate change sceptics to ditch shares in the technology company. At Apple's annual meeting last month, Tim Cook responded angrily to questions from a rightwing thinktank, the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), about the profitability...
United Kingdom: Fracking is no answer to 'immediate dilemma' of energy security
2014-03-10 11:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Fracking might be a controversial proposition, but there is no need to panic just yet. It may be that shale is indeed the solution to our energy crisis, but many are unaware of the complex and tangled web of legal issues to be picked through before anyone puts a drill in the ground. Fracking involves the extraction of methane gas from layers of shale by pumping high pressure water down a well. But shale gas stocks are legally owned by the Crown, and it is the Crown (via the Department for Energy...
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United Kingdom: 'Carbon bubble' threatens stock markets, say MPs
2014-03-10 10:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The world's financial markets could be creating a "carbon bubble" by over valuing the fossil fuel assets of large companies say MPs. Much of this coal and oil may have to be left in the ground to combat climate change, according to the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) The Committee also hits out at the lack of green finance. Less than half the 200bn needed to deliver emissions cuts by 2020 is in place they say. A number of studies in recent years have warned that stock markets around...
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UNITED GRINDING and Machine Tool Systems to Host Seminar in Canada
2014-03-10 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Companies to showcase new machines and processes in grinding technology<br /> <br /> MIAMISBURG, Ohio – UNITED GRINDING and Machine Tool Systems Inc. will host "The Grinding Seminar" on April 8 and 9 in Woodbridge, Ontario. The free seminar will highlight new technology in cylindrical and tool grinding as well as offer 23 presentations on advancements and trends in surface and profile, cylindrical and tool grinding operations. Software demonstrations will also be available by ...This story is related to the following:Automated Machinery |
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United Rentals To Acquire National Pump
2014-03-10 03:46:06| chemicalonline News Articles
United Rentals, Inc., announced recently that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire National Pump, the second largest specialty pump rental company in North America.* Under the terms of the agreement, United Rentals will also acquire GulfCo, a two branch general rental business also based in Texas
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