Aloft... A Hip Addition to the Inn Crowd | washingtonpost.com
Hospitality Net Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:41 AM PDT
The hotel lobby was going off. Opposite the check-in counter, a DJ was spinning tunes, adding another layer of energy and noise to the reunion of Overbrook High School's Class of '89. In the recessed lounge, previously occupied by guests with luggage and plane tickets, revelers chatted up old friends, the conversation flowing as smoothly as the cocktails mixed near the computer station. Outside ... |
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Perlmutter has interest in 'green' bank
The Washington Times Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:39 AM PDT
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado inserted a provision into the recently passed House climate change bill that would drum up business for "green" banks, such as the one he has invested in and his family and a political donor helped found in San Francisco. The bill calls on bank regulators to promote green banking and says federal dollars should be used to support energy-efficient home ... |
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-15 10:15 Cheaper fuel drives down euro zone prices in June
Interactive Investor Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:36 AM PDT
BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - A steep drop in fuel costs drove down euro zone consumer prices year-on-year for the first time in June, data showed on Wednesday, but inflation continued to fall even without the energy factor. Prices rose 0.2 percent month-on-month and fell 0.1 percent year-on-year, the first ever negative inflation in the euro area, the EU statistics office said. The numbers came ... |
Thailand to receive $700m in loans from World Bank and IFC
vnunet.com Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:31 AM PDT
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 15 July 2009 at 10:07:00 Low-interest loans provided for renewable power and energy efficiency projects Thailand will today receive $700m in loan financing from the World Bank and its private investment arm International Finance Corp (IFC) to help fund renewable power and energy efficiency projects. The IFC will contribute $400m, while the ... |
Mo. to get $5.7M for energy efficiency rebates
KOAM-TV Pittsburg Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:23 AM PDT
Associated Press - July 15, 2009 5:14 AM ET JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri will receive up to $5.7 million to be spent as rebates to consumers who buy energy-efficient appliances. |
US urges China to set 2050 emissions targets
Seattle Times Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:18 AM PDT
China and other developing countries should join the United States in setting mid-century targets to cut carbon emissions in the battle against global warming, the U.S. energy secretary said Wednesday. |
South Africa: Single Buyer Office 'Should Leave Eskom'
AllAfrica.com Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:18 AM PDT
Johannesburg รข€" THE government should strengthen the capacity of the single buyer office and remove it from power utility Eskom in order to facilitate investment in renewable energy in SA, an energy expert said yesterday. |
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