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Obama commits billions to solar firms
President Barack Obama, under pressure to spur job growth, said on Saturday two solar energy companies will get nearly $2 billion in U.S. loan guarantees to create as many as 5,000 green jobs. In his weekly radio and Web address, Obama coupled his announcement with an acknowledgment that efforts to recover from the recession are … Continue reading
Greener budget cuts ‘could save billions’
Latest news 19 June 2010 Billions of pounds could be cut from the budget deficit in the UK by taking an environmentally-friendly approach to cuts. This is according to the Friends of the Earth, which has urged the chancellor to help deliver on prime minister David Cameron’s pledge to lead “the greenest government ever”. The … Continue reading