The Bank of England threatens democracy… Buy Turkey!… Everything you ever wanted to know about fracking… From Matthew Partridge, across the river from the City The Bank of England undermines democracy This week, our editor-in-chief, Merryn Somerset Webb, looked at how the Bank of England’s interest rate policy is hurting savers. …
As Goes January? What the Pullback in Green Mutual Funds Means
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ScienceDaily: Top Environment News: Sea level variations escalating along eastern Gulf of Mexico coast
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News Sea level variations escalating along eastern Gulf of Mexico coast Posted: 29 Jan 2014 01:55 PM PST Around the globe, sea levels typically rise a little in summer and fall again in winter. Now, a new study shows that, from the Florida Keys to …
Solar Portfolio Outperforms for 4th Straight Year – Year End Update 2013
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Mutual Fund and ETF Year End Update
Mutual Fund and ETF Year End Update by Harris Roen, Editor Roen Financial Report December 30, 2013 The Roen Financial Report closely covers the universe of 30 alternative energy mutual funds (MFs) and exchange traded funds (ETFs). We use a proprietary ranking method to pick the best funds, looking at measures that include …
The West must change its Iran policies and attitudes now
The West must change its Iran policies and attitudes now Summary1. That Iran, the West and other countries are in touch after decades of frozen relations indeed offers a ray of hope. The Geneva deal between the 5P+1 and Iran of November 24, 2013 can be seen as a first, …
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News: New results from inside the ozone hole
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News New results from inside the ozone hole Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:56 PM PST Scientists have revealed the inner workings of the ozone hole that forms annually over Antarctica and found that declining chlorine in the stratosphere has not yet caused a recovery of the …
Alternative Energy ETFs and Mutual Funds Among Top Gainers in Entire Fund Universe
Alternative Energy Companies A financial newsletter focusing on high quality stock picks Solar Wind Alternative Fuels Efficiency Environmental Smart Grid Alternative Energy ETFs and Mutual Funds Among Top Gainers in Entire Fund Universe Posted: 11/20/2013 by Harris Roen, Editor Roen Financial Report November 20, 2013 The Roen Financial Report …
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ScienceDaily: Top Environment News Two for one in solar power: New process could revolutionize solar energy harvesting Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:57 PM PST A process that could revolutionize solar energy harvesting has been efficiently demonstrated in solution for the first time. Near-future heat and precipitation extremes predicted …