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Tesla boosts its legal team by hiring top securities lawyer

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Tesla’s legal team received a boost last month, with the company hiring Derek Windham, a top securities lawyer, as its senior director and deputy general counsel for corporate and securities. He would be reporting to the head of Tesla’s in-house legal team, who, in turn, reports directly to CEO Elon Musk. .

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Osum Oil Sands closes $500M private placement; new investors include government of Singapore

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Canada-based Osum Oil Sands Corp. The financing was led by a combination of new and existing shareholders. McCarthy Tetrault LLP acted as Canadian legal counsel while Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP acted as United States legal counsel to Osum. The placement will consist of 21.2 Scotia Waterous Inc.

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Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

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The legislation also proposes numerous actions against financing and support for fossil fuel industries. Among the financing provisions of the legislation are: Price on carbon. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) The legislation would enact a fee of $20 per ton or carbon or methane equivalent, rising at 5.6%

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Velocys in strategic alliance with Morimatsu for modular, lower cost GTL and BTL plants

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Morimatsu is a Japanese fabrication and engineering firm with more than 70 years’ experience and expertise in the design, engineering and fabrication of modular processing facilities for oil and gas, petrochemical, fine chemical, pharmaceutical, power and metallurgical industries.

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The First Things You Must Do After Purchasing a New EV

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It is easy to overlook the importance of the legal side of owning a car when you see the open road in front of you. Get a car accident lawyer in Houston, TX , to protect yourself and your finances on the road! Insurance is critical to have; take the time and make the investment now; you will thank yourself later.

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Denbury Undertakes Midwest CO2 Pipeline Feasibility Study

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The feasibility study is expected to determine the most likely pipeline route, the estimated costs of constructing such a pipeline, and review regulatory, legal and permitting requirements. This program, instituted in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, is designed to spur technological innovation in fossil fuel development. Denbury Resources Inc.

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President’s Budget for FY 2013 boosts discretionary funds for DOE, cuts fossil fuel subsidies

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priorities in clean energy and advanced manufacturing, through grants, financing assistance, and tax incentives that accelerate fundamental. gas and oil production from hydraulic fracturing. Positions the Environmental Management program to meet its legally enforceable cleanup. These funds are. More than doubles research and.

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