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Australian oil and gas lobby spent millions advocating against climate action: report
2016-04-13 07:24:53| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Australia's peak oil and gas industry lobby group spent almost $4 million last year trying to "obstruct" more ambitious climate change policy, according to British research group InfluenceMap . It was part of an overall $150 million spent globally in 2015 by five major oil companies and lobby groups.
Big oil spent $115m obstructing climate laws in 2015, NGO says
2016-04-07 16:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Giants of the oil and gas industry spent millions of dollars last year to manipulate lawmakers and public discourse on climate change, an NGO claimed on Thursday. Exxon, Shell and three trade associations spent US$114 million, according to data compiled by London-based non-profit organisation Influence Map. Lobby group the American Petroleum Institute spent the most at $65 million, followed by Exxon Mobil on $27m and Shell on $22m last year. Two smaller trade groups, the Western States Petroleum...
Revealed: The millions spent to bank success at Paris climate talks
2016-03-30 09:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Wealthy countries gave developing countries tens of millions of dollars in aid to bolster their stake in a new global warming accord, it has emerged. Government budgets and green funds provided at least US$26 million to help ill-equipped ministries deliver carbon-cutting pledges towards last years Paris Agreement. The findings highlight the scale of assistance offered to ensure a maximum amount of intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), which formed the backbone of the UN deal....
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Chinese companies have spent around US$15 billion to acquire...
2016-03-30 08:35:43| Semiconductors - Topix.net
China, which produces over 90 per cent of the world's smartphones, still relies heavily on imported chips but China IC Industry Investment Fund is helping to develop the domestic industry Acquisitions by the government-backed China IC Industry Investment Fund to help expand the country's semiconductor industry have reached 43 billion yuan so far and show no signs of abating, analysts said. "We expect the Chinese government to continue investing heavily in this industry," said Bernstein senior analyst Mark Li, lead author of a research note about the state's "Big Fund".
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How I spent 24 hours on Cuban Wi-Fi
2016-03-29 22:55:14| Wireless - Topix.net
Dozens of Cubans log on to public Wi-Fi along a stretch of road in the Vedado district of Havana known as La Rampa, or the Ramp. The public Wi-Fi along a stretch of road known as La Rampa was almost as quick as the Internet service set up for visiting reporters.
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