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Report: total investment of $8.1T in nature required over next 3 decades; tripling current investments needed by 2030

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The report uses the global standard developed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for nature-based solutions. —“State of Finance for Nature”. of projected economic stimulus spending. The report calls for coupling investments in restoration action with financing conservation measures.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China. by Bill Cooke. Billion vs. $28.3

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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Additionally, through its stimulus programs and local industrial policies, the Chinese government is providing a range of grants, low-interest loans and related financial and tax incentives. Due to the strategy to focus predominantly on China in both the immediate and longer term, the company is reallocating its global resources.

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PwC industry survey provides check-up on determining factors for EV success

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Global hybrid + EV assembly forecast. More than 200 participants from the automotive, utilities, energy, technology, government, finance, education and other sectors provided their feedback for the effort. Source: PwC. Click to enlarge. Of that, nearly one third, or three million units, will be plug-in and pure electric vehicles.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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(In 2008, Valero Energy CEO Bill Kless had said that using corn to produce ethanol will make food so expensive in poor countries that it will cause more misery than global warming. Financing challenges. All of this makes for a very difficult time to get financing for a new facility. Earlier post.).

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Other key actions for lenders to take include: Provide Affordable Financing: The interest rate on loans to finance consolidation efforts should be set at lower lending rates.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Last fall Berkshire Hathaway bought 10% of BYD for $230 million.

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