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France Passes New Energy Law Quadruples Carbon Price
2015-07-23 15:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: French lawmakers adopted a long-delayed energy law that will reduce the countrys reliance on nuclear reactors and raise carbon prices almost fourfold. Lawmakers late Wednesday passed legislation that included a last-minute amendment initially rejected by the government to increase the target price of carbon to 56 euros ($61.48) a ton in 2020 and 100 euros a ton in 2030, according to the National Assembly website. The rate, now 14.50 euros a ton, climbs to 22 euros a ton in 2016 and is integrated...
New Connecticut law protects retirees' annuity benefits from creditors
2015-07-22 06:28:40| Paper - Topix.net
The pension benefits earned by Connecticut residents whose employers transfer those liabilities to insurers under corporate pension derisking - programs will be protected from creditors under a new state law. In such programs, employers, who include such well-known organizations as Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., General Motors Co., Kimberly Clark Corp., and Motorola Solutions Inc., have transferred billions of dollars in benefits owed to pension plan participants through the purchase of group annuities from insurers.
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Senate fails to pass law to hold auto execs accountable for safety defects
2015-07-21 21:25:48| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee pushed through some major amendments in an attempt to improve auto safety in the recent transportation renewal bill. However, several members wanted to see the revisions go even further.
NJ Legislators Still Discussing Electronics Recycling Law Update
2015-07-21 21:17:00| Waste Age
Burlington County Times New Jersey legislators are looking to update the state's electronics recycling law in response to complaints from recyclers and county governments that it is no longer effective. read more
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Neil Young supports Vermont's GMO labeling law - 5 things you don't need to know but might want to
2015-07-21 15:33:45| Chemicals - Topix.net
Young, who has been touring to promote his "The Monsanto Years" album, donated $100,000 to a fund to defend the state's GMO labeling laws from legal challenges. 2. Dierbergs is now accepting Apple Pay payment technology at all of its 25 stores, allowing customers to use their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to pay for groceries.
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