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Colin Bennett

Barrick Gold spent $240,000 in first quarter to lobby on mining rules, IMF gold sales |... - 0 views

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    a Canadian-based mining company, spent $240,000 in the first quarter to lobby on mining rules and other issues, according to a disclosure form.
Colin Bennett

Energy Management Lobbying Group Launches - 0 views

  • The mission of the AEMA is to advocate policies that empower and compensate customers to manage their energy usage to make the electric grid more efficient, more reliable, more environmentally friendly, and less expensive.
Colin Bennett

Gadget firms slammed over emissions failings - 0 views

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    It's also a thumbs down for Philips, which despite being a leader on energy, still scores abysmally on e-waste, and is actually still lobbying against progressive legislation to tackle the e-waste problem.
Fabio Fiori

IMPRESE - Parafarmacie: ancora un attacco dalle lobby - 0 views

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    Sul filo di lana, nel corso dell'ultima discussione in merito al decreto Milleproroghe, il senatore del Pdl Salvo Fleres ha presentato un proprio emendamento che prevedeva lo stop incondizionato al rilascio di nuove licenze per le parafarmacie e il contingentamento di quelle già aperte ad un parametro d'abitanti (una ogni 20mila abitanti) tale da determinare la chiusura della maggioranza degli esercizi aperti con il decreto Bersani. (poposta che non ha trovato seguito per la presentazione da parte del Governo di un maxiemendamento).
Hans-Juergen Kugler

Google and GE team up on clean-energy policy, tech | Green Tech - CNET News - 0 views

  • General Electric and Google on Wednesday announced a collaboration to lobby for renewable energy policies and to jointly develop clean technologies.
  • On the technology side, the two companies intend to develop smart-grid technologies, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and enhanced geothermal systems, where underground heat is converted into electricity. Smart-grid technology lets utilities more efficiently manage electricity on the grid. And through smart meters and in-home displays, it lets consumers better understand and control home energy use. GE and Google will work on utility software to make the grid more efficient, and on software for home smart-grid equipment, Immelt said.
Sergio Ferreira

US House tries to surpass EU on renewables - 0 views

  • the United States should produce 25% of its energy needs from renewable sources according to a non-binding resolution adopted in the US House of Representatives on 15 October. The “25 by 25″ resolution is the result of a big lobbying campaign by a coalition consisting of more than 600 agricultural, energy, and environmental groups, business and labour interests and NGOs.
Colin Bennett

Europe's top science job axed - 0 views

  • The most senior European regulators and law-makers no longer have a link to the evidence base of the European research community.
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