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Where many question fossil fuel funding as a potential source for conflicts of interest, Palmer had no such worries: [40]

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It has been based on the production of lies developed by the fossil fuel industry through industry - funded conservative think - tanks, laundered through conservative foundations, spun and repeated by right - wing media outlets, and adopted as ideology by the Republican Party.

It didn't work, as Chinese equity markets continued their descent on Monday, fueling worry because it is unclear how much of the country's bull market was funded by individuals borrowing to buy stocks.

Startups, in general, are facing it tougher to raise Series A funding as investors turn cautious and focus on profitability instead of quick expansion fueled by high cash burn.

Aspiration offers retirement investing through IRAs with $ 100 starting balance requirements, as well as the option to invest in professionally managed funds that are fossil - fuel free.

Going against the Silicon Valley orthodoxy, the venture capitalist has urged technology start - ups to go public as soon as they are able, instead of continuing to take venture capital funding: Taking on too much venture funding, he has said, can fuel a lack of discipline.

The initiative, known as Yasuní - ITT, failed to raise the necessary funds as northern Annex 1 countries balked at contributing to keeping fossil fuels in the ground — a strategy that is now a scientific imperative if the world is to meet its declared goal of avoiding a 2 °C rise in temperature.

And in the stock market itself, price / earnings ratios are falling as the credit that fueled stock - market speculation by hedge funds and other arbitrageurs is cut back.

For now, though, we'll focus on tokens, which are defined as the currency that a project is built on the Ethereum network as a means to raise funds to fuel the aforementioned project.

The November 15th program will include cutting - edge discussions such as: how non-exchange traded alternatives are becoming the mutual funds of yesteryear; what is driving retail's demand for non-exchange traded alternatives; using micro-investing technology to diversify across and within online marketplaces; how legislation is being used to engineer a new breed of alternative products; how innovations in self - directed IRAs will create new retail distribution channels for the entire alternative product universe; how technology will ensure the scalability of online platforms and enable traditional financial services providers to increase AUM; how millennials will fuel the growth of FinTech and redefine financial services; how FinTech will replace the 401k and transform the way Americans save for retirement; and how modernizing the Self - directed IRA is the trillion dollar FinTech opportunity.

As my colleague Mr. Harrison has explained, Russia's land, fuel and minerals and public monopolies are capable of generating a sufficient volume of economic rent to fund the government budget.

As far as I can tell, rising interest rates are likely to impact on QE fuelled equity overvaluations (as the small rise so far did), but rising rates also directly hit the value of bonds and bond funds — so they appear to be much more correlated than traditional wisdom suggestAs far as I can tell, rising interest rates are likely to impact on QE fuelled equity overvaluations (as the small rise so far did), but rising rates also directly hit the value of bonds and bond funds — so they appear to be much more correlated than traditional wisdom suggestas I can tell, rising interest rates are likely to impact on QE fuelled equity overvaluations (as the small rise so far did), but rising rates also directly hit the value of bonds and bond funds — so they appear to be much more correlated than traditional wisdom suggestas the small rise so far did), but rising rates also directly hit the value of bonds and bond funds — so they appear to be much more correlated than traditional wisdom suggests.

The Soviets, as the Russians are today, were wholly dependent upon revenue from the fossil fuel industry to fund the government.

Index Ventures leads $ 60 million in funding to fuel growth of GOAT and Flight Club as a combined company.

Fund managers are worried that some oil fields could become worthless as governments try to reduce fossil - fuel consumption to fight against climate change.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As we read this history, the furor over stem cells was fueled by numerous factors: the near - universal human desire for magic; patients» desperation in the face of illness and their hope for cures; the belief that biology can now do anything; the reluctance of scientists to accept any limits (particularly moral limits) on their research; the impact of big money from biotech stocks, patents, and federal funding; the willingness of America's elite class to use every means possible to discredit religion in general; and the need to protect the unlimited abortion license by accepting no protections of unborn human life.

As the 2012 Summer Olympics continue in London, so too does our series of profiles of the athletes of BP Team USA, a collection of nine Olympians and Paralympians who have partnered with BP, which is «committed to providing opportunities, support and critical funding to help fuel these outstanding athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.»

Funding for Fuel Up to Play 60 funds are provided by America's Dairy Farmers, as well as collaborators for the 2014 funding: Let'Funding for Fuel Up to Play 60 funds are provided by America's Dairy Farmers, as well as collaborators for the 2014 funding: Let'funding: Let's Move!

Schools who apply can receive up to $ 2000 in funding through the Fuel Up Breakfast Program, which has awarded $ 325,000 to more than 100 schools nationwide since 2009, and has greatly improved student access to nutritious foods such as low - fat and fat - free dairy products, whole grain cereals, and fruit.

And as long as we're on the subject, don't forget that the next Fuel Up to Play 60 funds deadline is approaching — you have until Wednesday, June 4, 2014 to apply!

New York City announced it filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against five top oil companies, citing their «contributions to global warming,» as it said it would divest fossil fuel investments from its $ 189 billion public pension funds over the next five years.

A full - throated campaign has taken root at the University at Buffalo, calling on officials to divest endowment funds from fossil fuel companies, as several universities around the country already have done.

Among his proposed # 15 billion in savings - cuts in tax credits, child trust funds and winter fuel payments to pensioners - as well as closing tax loopholes and avoidance.

The party's leftist, post-material and socially liberal stance is well - known, and emphasises policies such as opposition to economic austerity and to PFIs to fund public services; higher marginal rates of income tax for the wealthy; a «living wage» for all; and the replacement of VAT with «eco-taxes» such as aviation fuel tax.

With the government removing fuel subsidies and oil marketers refusing to sell diesel at pump prices, the cost of doing business in Nigeria is expected to double over the next three months especially as oil hits a benchmark price of $ 38 per barrel with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting a further drop to $ 20 per barrel by mid-year.

Even as these young vulnerable women jumped from one office to another, soliciting for funds for Inna Patty and her Miss Ghana organisation, they were not given any fuel money.

DiNapoli has sought to leverage the pension fund to produce changes in fossil fuel companies as an activist shareholder.

It's a lengthy process that can take decades as the fuel decays and funds to pay for the shut down build up.

Zemsky counters that Buffalo's higher participation is likely the result of the State University at Buffalo's designation as one of the highest federally funded research institutions in the SUNY system — and a fuel for research - inspired businesses.

Background on the Warm Front and the successor scheme: Since 2000, when the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme was re-branded as Warm Front, with substantial additional funding and the introduction of heating measures to supplement insulation works, the scheme has formed a major element in fuel poverty policy.

Without this, we will need to enhance income supplements such as Winter Fuel Payments, rebates through the Warm Home Discount scheme, hardship funds and energy company debt write off schemes.»

He added: «While the NNPC has now come back as the sole importer of petrol, it is yet to tell the country how it has been funding the importation of fuel if the landing price is above the selling price.

The University at Buffalo Foundation used an offshore fund to invest in fracking and fossil fuels, even as university officials sought to portray UB as a national leader in climate - change and sustainability research.

Lobbyists for environmental groups and the planet's biggest automobile manufacturers are pushing the governor and legislative leaders to give tax breaks or taxpayer - funded rebates to consumers who buy zero - emissions vehicles, such as battery electric or hydrogen cell fuel cars.

The bill contains a «safety valve,» similar to successful divestment bills passed in other states, that would permit the Comptroller to cease divestment if he can convincingly demonstrate that the fund has lost significant value as a direct result of fossil fuel divestment.

Latimer consistently ties Astorino to President Donald Trump, fueled most recently by a super PAC backed by Robert Mercer that seemingly funds anti-Latimer ads, as mentioned here by News 12 debate host Scott McGee.

A big «Invest to Save» in Health Prevention an injection of invest to save funding to tackle our biggest population challenges, in particular obesity, fuel poverty, employment for those with health problems and harm from alcohol, as part of a wider locally led health and wellbeing plan

Beth Newcomer The Legislative Analyst for NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal (District 6, Upper West Side) encouraged attendees to reach out to their local Council Members and urge them to support the following legislative initiatives: • Possible legislation regarding divestment of the city's pension funds from fossil fuel companies • A bill to require the city to do a carbon footprint analysis of all the products the city procures, and to use that analysis to inform a policy of low - carbon operations • A number of bills to reduce the carbon emissions of city - owned vehicles and improve the sustainability of city buildings • A bill to enhance the city's already - strong idling laws so as to make them easier to enforce Find your Council Member here.

As part of a worldwide campaign, 350NYC wants the City of New York to immediately freeze any new investment in fossil fuel companies, and divest from direct ownership of any commingled funds that include fossil fuel public equities and corporate bonds within five years.

Indeed, the project took 20 years to complete, fueled by the Environmental Protection Fund as well as small grants secured by local legislators as well as private donations.

As the Buffalo Niagara region tries to stimulate more startups, experts say venture capital and early - stage sources of funding for companies are necessary financial fuel.

For example, I have voted to improve fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, to provide communities with funding to expand public transportation, to provide tax credits to expand the use of wind and solar technologies, as well as expanding access to grants and tax credits for homeowners to weatherize their homes and purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.

The surging interest and associated funding have been fueled by recognition of aging as the catchall risk factor for the diseases that eventually kill us all.

Given the potential benefits, Congress has provided $ 10 million in funding — and the DOE has asked for $ 30 million more — to develop a second facility employing the process, as well as millions more for similar cellulosic biorefineries, such as the Range Fuels plant in Soperton, Ga., that converts wood waste into fuel.

«These documents are breathtaking, and they reveal what many of us have long suspected: That there is a campaign afoot by groups directly funded by the fossil fuel industry and right - wing foundations such as Koch Industries to mislead the public about climate change,» Pennsylvania State University climatologist Michael Mann wrote in an email to LiveScience.

Most of the needed policies will occur within countries, but some cooperative international efforts will be essential as well, such as new schemes to share technology or fund transitions to less carbon - intensive fuels.

As rising fuel costs, limited funding for cruises, and a new emphasis on remote sensing keep many sea scientists stuck on dry land, Prager shows that for some ocean discoveries, you truly do have to be there.

Trump also made specific (and ambiguous) promises about energy and climate on his Web site and on the campaign trail, such as canceling funding for the United Nations Green Climate Fund and lifting restrictions on fossil fuel development.

In their version of the proposed DOE budget for fiscal year 2015, which begins 1 October, House appropriators zero out funding for the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), which seeks to develop a technology to convert sunlight to a fuel such as hydrogen gas.