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Recent NewsMarch 1, 2010 Norway legislates against EU carbon credits fraudSource:Responsible InvestorThe Norwegian Ministry of Finance has become the latest European country to try to counter VAT fraud in connection with the trading of carbon emissions allowances (carbon credits). The news follows a series of arrests in... March 1, 2010 Report: Key senators would nix 'cap and trade'Source:Charleston Daily MailWASHINGTON - Three key senators are writing a new climate bill without a broad "cap-and-trade" approach to reducing carbon pollution, leaving behind what has been the central feature in the debate over climate legislation for... March 1, 2010 Wanted: 1,000 firms to help needy kidsSource:AsiaOne.comA CHARITY initiative which encourages businesses to give to the needy as part of their corporate social responsibility has found an ardent supporter in Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean. March 1, 2010 In Tax Law, an Overdue Overhaul a Step, With Miles to GoSource:Floyd Norris, NY TimesWhat is the most outrageous section of American tax law “People get a deduction for punitive damages paid in a lawsuit,” was the response from Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, the top Republican on the Budget Committee. “I... March 1, 2010 Boston Companies Go GreenSource:CSRWireBOSTON- Twenty-three Boston companies were certified as "Sustainable Business Leaders", having completed the Sustainable Business Leader Program (SBLP) -- a program of the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) that provides...[more] March 1, 2010 Hundreds feared dead in Darfur clashes -- U.N.Source:Reuters - UKKHARTOUM - Hundreds of civilians are feared to have died in a surge of fighting between the Sudanese army and rebels in the turbulent Darfur region, a U.N. source told Reuters on Monday. A spokesman for Sudan's army denied any... March 1, 2010 Safety of American meat: WELL DONE?Source:Times-TribuneCHICAGO - Recent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses linked to contaminated meat - followed by massive recalls and pledges of cleaner processing - have proved eye-opening for many consumers. March 1, 2010 Al Gore takes aim at climate change skeptics
Source:Reuters
Former Vice President Al Gore on took aim at skeptics who doubt the reality of human-caused climate change, saying he wished it were an illusion but that the problem is real and urgent. March 1, 2010 Overview of the 2009 amendments to the Delaware General Corporation LawSource:LexologyThe Delaware General Assembly enacted several important amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) in 2009. Consistent with Delaware’s flexible, enabling approach to corporation law, the most widely... March 1, 2010 What lies beneath: Leaking underground tanks leave legacy of contaminationSource:Water World.comHonora Gilmore had looked forward to hosting Christmas dinner at her Upper Nazareth Township home last year, but a pungent diesel odor blanketing the neighborhood doused her holiday plans. The smell began in November as a passing... March 1, 2010 Chile’s earthquake 500 times stronger yet less destructive than Haiti’s - PhotosSource:Examiner.com - NYChile was struck by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, one of the largest on record, that was 500 times stronger than the 7.0 tremor that hit Haiti last month. Rescue teams continue to search for bodies in the aftermath of... March 1, 2010 M&S reveals plan to be 'most sustainable retailer' in worldSource:The Scotsman - UKMARKS & Spencer is today expected to outline plans to become the "world's most sustainable retailer by 2015", writes Hamish Rutherford. The plan is an extension of an earlier eco-scheme, called "Plan A", which M&S launched in... March 1, 2010 Testy Conflict With Goldman Helped Push A.I.G. to EdgeSource:Gretchen Morgenson, NY TimesBillions of dollars were at stake when 21 executives of Goldman Sachs and the American International Group convened a conference call on Jan. 28, 2008, to try to resolve a rancorous dispute that had been escalating for months. March 1, 2010 H1N1 "swine flu" virus still a concernSource:Fox 21 NewsCLOQUET - The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to... March 1, 2010 Medicare and Medicaid Payments to Doctors Cut by 21 PercentSource:Epoch TimesStarting Monday, doctors receiving Medicare and Medicaid patients will receive a 21 percent pay reduction. The Senate on Friday failed to repeal a bill that would cut pay for doctors receiving Medicare patients by 21 percent.... March 1, 2010 MSCI buys RiskMetrics for $1.55bn
Source:Responsible Investor
MSCI, the index and risk group is buying RiskMetrics, the New York-listed risk management and corporate governance firm, in the latest twist to consolidation in the ESG research and governance space. It is paying approximately... March 1, 2010 Bernanke Makes Two-Year Treasury Notes Sweetest SpotSource:Business WeekPast may be no prologue for Treasury investors when Federal Reserve policy makers begin to withdraw their unprecedented monetary stimulus without raising interest rates. February 28, 2010 Hyping H1N1: Did It Create a Dangerous Flu Fatigue?Source:AOL NewsWith the World Health Organization warning yet again this week that the H1N1 virus has yet to reach its peak, a flu season that's milder than average hardly seems that way. Now, the nearly yearlong coverage of H1N1 has left some... February 28, 2010 Wary Centrists Posing Challenge in Health Care VoteSource:New York TimesWASHINGTON — The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats in the House of Representatives — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives — whose indecision signals the... February 27, 2010 MORE FOR MISSION JOINS HARVARD’S HAUSER CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSSource:More For Vision InvestingCAMBRIDGE, MA – February 23, 2010 – More for Mission is pleased to announce that it will now be part of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University. More for Mission is a nonprofit organization dedicated...[more] February 27, 2010 Colgate Announces Implementation ofAdvisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Source:Walden Asset Management
Colgate-Palmolive Company announced its Board has decided to implement an advisory vote on executive compensation at its 2010 stockholder meeting. Mr. Daniel Stranahan, Chair of the Finance Committee of the Needmor Fund and...[more] February 27, 2010 Below-normal water deliveries to Southern California still forecastSource:Los Angeles TimesIt may be raining and snowing, but water managers are still forecasting below-normal deliveries this year for the state system that helps supply Southern California. Storms have been filling Northern California's big federal... February 27, 2010 Dodd Proposes Financial Protection Agency
Source:New York Times
The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee on Friday proposed creating a Bureau of Financial Protection inside the Treasury Department to regulate mortgages, credit cards, payday loans and other consumer products. The proposal,... February 27, 2010 The Blair House Test
Source:Jonathan Alter, Newsweek
The summit at Blair House didn't get stellar reviews: bloggers found it boring, and the participants left with mostly the same views they held on arrival. Democrats intended the meeting to be a final gesture of bipartisanship—a... February 27, 2010 Nuclear subsidies put taxpayers at riskSource:Boston GlobeWASHINGTON - President Obama’s plan to kick-start the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States comes with a big catch: Because private banks won’t lend to an industry viewed as financially risky, taxpayers would... |
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