Thursday, August 11, 2011

Alternative Energy - US Taps Companies to Cover Costs of 'Green' Projects




April 28 (Bloomberg) -- US government agencies are tapping companies and private investors to cover the upfront costs of efforts to increase environmental sustainability and other projects. Bloomberg Government's Megan Hughes reports from Washington on "In The Loop" with Betty Liu. (Source: Bloomberg)



In the News:




American Water Receives 'Green' Building Grant from WateReuse Research Foundation
MarketWatch (press release)
The total value of the project is $185927, with $124834 funded by the WateReuse Research Foundation and $61000 in-kind contribution from the research partners. American Water will directly receive $40000 to pay for analytical costs, labor and other ...

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Obama and the Tar Sands Pipeline
CounterPunch
Most people probably think that a company like TransCanada, proposing a massive project like Keystone XL, would face some stringent environmental and regulatory hoops in the process of getting pipeline approvals in Canada or Alberta. ...

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California's water wars
Truth about Trade & Technology
The water is good and the cost of pumping cheap. The far larger, far more fragile west side of the valley is a different story. It is too distant from the Sierra to easily tap much of the snow runoff. And the water table can be more than 1000 feet ...

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Logistics News: Factors to Consider when Choosing Between Manufacturers and ...
Supply Chain Digest
Another factor is that an SI for a local system should be able to offer cost savings through reduced travel cost for design and implementation, which can be a big part of total project costs for some systems. Key Takeway: Companies in the end often go ...




Los Angeles Times

California's water wars
Los Angeles Times
The water is good and the cost of pumping cheap. The far larger, far more fragile west side of the valley is a different story. It is too distant from the Sierra to easily tap much of the snow runoff. And the water table can be more than 1000 feet ...

and more »






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