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Todd Stern: US will sign and support Paris climate change pact

2016-02-16 18:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: Lead US climate envoy Todd Stern has arrived in Europe on a charm offensive, days after the White Houses low carbon energy plan was delayed by the Supreme Court. The veteran negotiator told lawmakers in Brussels the US would ratify the Paris climate pact this year, arguing it was really premature to assume the Clean Power Plan will be struck down. Stern also dismissed fears a future Republican president would wreck the deal, despite fierce opposition from frontrunners Donald Trump, Ted Cruz...

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New Safe Harbor Pact Offers Temporary Port in Storm

2016-02-09 16:00:00| TechNewsWorld

Through an eleventh-hour maneuver, the United States and the European Union last week avoided action that could have choked the movement of data between the regions and caused financial harm to U.S. companies. It may be only a temporary respite, however. The problem stems from a European Court of Justice decision in October that blew up an agreement between the regions.

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TPP trade pact in "milestone" signing by 12 nations

2016-02-04 12:28:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, involving 12 nations and covering 40% of the world economy, has finally been signed by ministers in New Zealand.

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Lockheed Martin And Duke Energy Sign 17-Year Renewable Energy Pact

2016-02-02 03:09:58| pollutiononline Home Page

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has entered into a 17-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables. The renewable power purchase, which is expected to produce 30 megawatts (approximately 72,000 megawatt hours per year) of solar energy for the U.S. national grid, will provide clean energy across all Lockheed Martin domestic business segments.

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