Tag: 2022
Tears, apology from ex-employee who took $300K from United Way
A former employee who pleaded guilty to defrauding the United Way of Chatham-Kent out of about $300,000 made a tearful apology in court before receiving a nearly two-year sentence of house arrest
Electric Truck News — Feds Say No To Tesla, California Rolls Back Electric Truck Rules
High power electric truck rules in California have been taken off the table prior to the arrival of the next administration.
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U.S. DOE Announces $584.5 Million Loan Guarantee to Subsidiaries of Convergent Energy and Power Inc. to Build Solar PV and Energy Storage in Puerto Rico
Convergent will build and operate utility-scale solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico, improving grid resilience and reducing costs for ratepayers. The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO) today announced the closing of a $584.5 million ($559.4 million in principal and $25.1 million in capitalized interest) loan guarantee to subsidiaries of … [continued]
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Aviation Industry Plans for Growth “Irreconcilable” with Europe’s Climate Goals
Europe’s aviation industry plans to double its passenger traffic by 2050 and will deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026. Europe’s aviation industry plans to double its passenger traffic by 2050 and will deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026, a new study by green group T&E (Transport … [continued]
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Federal dental care program for uninsured to reach more people in 2025
After a slow rollout, the Canadian Dental Care Plan is scheduled to pay a portion of dental services for more uninsured Canadians this year. Now entering its second year, dental coverage under the program was first offered to seniors, then children younger than 18 and adults who receive the disability tax credit. It is scheduled […]
Fertilizer from sewage, a utility money maker, faces uncertain future
Mounting concern about chemical contaminants in sewage sludge used as fertilizer could be a costly liability to utilities.
Korean Hydrogen Explosions, Leaks, Auction Failure & Impeachment May Cause Pivot
The hydrogen atom is tiny. Getting enough of it in one place requires pressures found at three to seven kilometers under the surface of the ocean. Unsurprisingly, it leaks. As it’s an indirect greenhouse gas and an explosion risk, that’s a big problem. South Korea has been learning exactly what … [continued]
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Free tax clinics help secure over $3 million in benefits and refunds for Grey-Bruce locals
A new report details how 28 volunteers helped Grey-Bruce locals file nearly 1,000 income tax returns and receive 3.3 million in refunds and benefit entitlements in 2024 thanks to free local tax clinics. The Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Network provides free tax preparation services to low-income individuals and families across the […]
London’s population spiked again in 2024 – but expect growth to slow: Expert
The London region’s booming population rose at a near-record pace again in 2024, newly released figures show, but there are plenty of reasons to expect the skyrocketing growth will slow starting this year, one expert says.
Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
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Michigan regulators will hold an online public hearing on Jan. 28 to discuss redesignating parts of southwest Detroit and Downriver as meeting federal sulfur dioxide (SO2) air quality standards.