A group of biofuel trade organizations today sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) encouraging extension of critical advanced biofuel tax incentives — the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit, the Special Depreciation Allowance for Second Generation Biofuel Plant Property, the Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel… Keep reading →
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Vote Solar, a national non-profit solar advocacy organization, announced its 2014 Solar Champion Award recipients. The annual awards honor policy and utility leaders for outstanding efforts to make solar power a mainstream American energy resource. “With Americans plugging into solar power at record rates, it’s an exciting time for energy. Both the opportunities and the challenges for continued solar… Keep reading →
Clean Jobs Illinois Survey Finds Clean Energy Industry Employs More Than 96,000 in Illinois, With 9 Percent Employment Growth Expected
By businesswireThe first comprehensive survey of Illinois’ clean energy industry found that 96,875 people currently work in the clean energy sector of the state’s economy, a figure that surpasses the state’s combined total of real estate professionals and accountants (according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security). A new interactive website showcases the survey results and… Keep reading →
Clearwater County, Idaho, residents can now pay for marriage licenses, permits, water bills and other services using credit and debit cards at the county clerk’s office in Orofino, County Clerk Carrie Bird announced. “Paying by credit or debit card is a faster and more convenient option for a lot of our customers, especially if they’re… Keep reading →
Location Based Technologies Signs an Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Oak Ridge National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy via UT-Battelle, LLC for Integration and Marketing of the VERDE™ Analytics System
By businesswireLocation Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: LBAS), a leading developer of comprehensive GPS tracker solutions, announced the signing of an exclusive license agreement with UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle), which manages and operates the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the US Department of Energy (DOE), to integrate and market UT-Battelle’s electric power restoration forecasting system, called VERDE™… Keep reading →
Residents in search of breaking news about Lee County Road #925 bridge construction or the annual Youth Fishing Derby now have a new source of information. The county launched its first-ever website last week at http://leecounty.arkansas.gov. The website was developed in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas (INA) and the Connect Arkansas e-Community Strategies… Keep reading →
Enjoying Maryland’s great outdoors has never been easier thanks to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s new mobile app. The AccessDNR app provides the state’s hunters, anglers, boaters, park-goers ─ anyone seeking outside adventure ─ all of the latest in nature-related recreation, information and news right at their fingertips. The free AccessDNR mobile apps are… Keep reading →
GASB Toolkit Helps State and Local Governments Implement New Pension Accounting Standards
By businesswireA new online pension implementation toolkit was released today by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The toolkit is designed to help preparers, auditors, and users of state and local government financial reports understand and apply the revised pension accounting and financial reporting standards that the GASB approved in June 2012. The toolkit is available… Keep reading →
Residents of Gem County, Idaho, can now pay for their planning, zoning and building permit fees using credit and debit cards, Brad Clark, Gem County Development Services supervisor announced. “We have been receiving requests for this service for a long time and are very pleased to have finally stepped into the 21st century,” Clark said…. Keep reading →
San Diego County Water Authority’s New Website Tool Provides Real-Time Calculation of Metropolitan Water District Overcharges
By businesswireThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is collecting excess funds from Southern California water ratepayers at the rate of about $707,000 a day, according to new data posted at www.mwdfacts.com. The San Diego County Water Authority posted the real-time data counter online to help water ratepayers easily access information about MWD’s excess revenue collection… Keep reading →