New Energy News – July 12, 2008

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Angry Kid The Problem and the Pickens Plan Project Angel Food FRIDAY’S HEADLINES: BEST NEW ENERGY IN THE U.S. MORE EUROPEANS LOOK AGAIN AT NUCLEAR ALGAE’S PROMISE ALMOST MAKES COAL LOOK GOOD

A Closer Look At Oil Speculators, by Hazel Henderson

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Posted July 8, 2008 by special permission from IPS Debate is now raging in policy circles about the role of speculators in sky high oil prices, now in the $140 per barrel range. Yes, supply is tight and world demand is rising. In addition, 77% of the world’s proven oil …

New facts about employee ownership in July 2008

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New research confirms employee-owned companies more productive A new recent research on “Employee Ownership and Participation Effects on Firm Outcomes” conducted by Brent Kramer, a doctoral candidate at the City University of New York, “provides strong evidence that majority employee-owned businesses have a significant advantage over comparable traditionally-owned businesses in …

NYC to spend $2.3B to cut emissions

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The Big Apple plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings and operations by 30 percent by 2017. download peacemaker the dvd read more

GT Solar sets IPO terms

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The solar manufacturing equipment maker plans to offer 30.3 million shares at $15.50 to $17.50 per share. read more