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Solar Impulse pilot defends UK subsidy cuts

2016-01-25 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Bertrand Piccard , the pioneer of a solar-powered attempt to fly around the Earth, has defended a decision by David Camerons government to cut subsidies for householders installing solar panels by 65%. A cap on subsidies has fanned industry fears that the rate of domestic solar panel installations is set to halve, and the government admits that more than half the UK solar industrys 32,000 jobs could be lost. But Piccard, a high-profile entrepreneur, pilot and chairman of the Solar Impulse...

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Zuckerberg Defends Downsized Internet for Developing World

2015-12-29 20:46:48| TechNewsWorld

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday defended his company's downsized version of the Internet, called "Free Basics," which is offered in developing nations around the world. "In every society, there are certain basic services that are so important for people's wellbeing that we expect everyone to be able to access them freely," he said, citing public libraries, hospitals and schools as examples.

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Lululemon defends position on down "cruelty" claim

2015-12-23 11:40:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

Lululemon Athletica has defended its position following the release online of an animal rights campaign video claiming the Canadian yoga wear brand continues to sell clothing items using "cruelly produced down".

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Telecom Italia defends itself as Vivendi rejects share conversion

2015-12-14 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Tension mounts at Italian telco as its major shareholder seeks to derail savings share conversion plan on the back of opposition to its proposal to appoint new directors.

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