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California greenhouse gas emissions inch up 2 percent
2014-05-15 00:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Californias greenhouse gas emissions rose about 2 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year as more natural gas was burned to compensate for the closure of a nuclear plant and a drop in hydro-electricity due to a drought, the states air regulator said on Wednesday. Higher utility sector emissions were offset somewhat by a modest decline in output from the transportation sector, which remains the states largest single source of heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from manufacturers...
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Lend Lease (US) Public Partnerships On Track To Achieve 20 Percent Energy Savings Through The Better Buildings Challenge
2014-05-14 11:44:55| publicworks Home Page
Lend Lease (US) Public Partnerships (Lend Lease) was recently recognized by the Energy Department for its achievements in the Better Buildings Challenge and for reducing energy intensity by 16.2 percent across its entire building portfolio
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US retail sales rise a scant 0.1 percent in April
2014-05-14 08:23:26| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The Commerce Department said Tuesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales rose just 0.1 percent last month, after surging 1.5 percent in March following a harsh winter that had curtailed shopping.
North Texas home sales down 5 percent in April from year ago
2014-05-13 05:19:23| Real Estate - Topix.net
Sales of preowned single-family homes in North Texas by real estate agents fell 5 percent last month from April 2013.
Global Renewable Energy Jobs Grew by 14 Percent in 2013, Report Says
2014-05-12 19:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Renewable energy jobs by country Renewable energy jobs grew by 14 percent to 6.5 million employees worldwide last year, led by the solar panel industry, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency. Employing a total of 2.6 million workers in renewable energy jobs, China led in hiring last year, followed by Brazil and the United States. The solar industry -- spurred by increasing photovoltaic panel installations in Asia and falling prices -- employed 2.27 million workers...
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