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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Monday, June 5, 2017
U.S. Withdrawal From The Paris Agreement Misreads The Evolving Energy Sector
Our nation’s energy sector is changing. The sustained growth of the U.S. solar industry over the past decade speaks directly to the evolution taking place. Today many traditional energy companies have embraced renewables as key to their portfolios. Such a shift is a game changer: It marks a new age of integration, one that stands to benefit every community across the country.
The announcement by the Trump administration that the United States is pulling out of the COP21 agreement might come across as a win for traditional energy sources over renewables. However, the market tells us that this simply isn’t the case. When the Paris Agreement was finalized in April 2016, companies in the U.S. quickly worked to understand core provisions and principles so that they could factor them into their long-term business plans. By removing the U.S. from the agreement, President Trump has effectively disrupted this market, which will force many to question the possibility of future economic growth across our sector. It’s just as much an economic issue, affecting all providers, as it is an environmental one.
With practically every country in the world signed onto the agreement, the U.S. is now missing a clear opportunity to stand as a leader on an issue that is just as domestic as it is global. To remain competitive with other nations, we must be a part of the infrastructure associated with the Paris Agreement. If the government doesn’t step up, the private sector will. As I’ve shared with policymakers, a departure from COP21 will help other countries secure the business of U.S. manufacturers who are well into making solar integral to their operations.
By all accounts, other countries are playing to win. A recent report by British non-profit organization Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) showed that, since the United Nations Earth Summit in 1992, Great Britain has decreased emissions by 33 percent and increased its nominal GDP by 150 percent. Costa Rica has also seen great economic success from emission reductions. For the first 75 days of 2015, the entire country only used renewable energy and still sustained a 3.7 percent increase in GDP that year. There are dozens of other examples, large and small, that reinforce this point. In fact, it’s difficult to find a country that hasn’t benefited from a proactive clean energy strategy.
As the U.S. market shifts to one that integrates and elevates everyday use of renewable energy, common sense and practical policymaking must always come first. COP21 is a practical approach to a growing international problem. The significant benefits of this deal will only become clearer with time, and the U.S. should be present to reap the rewards.
When we think about the future of our industry, we immediately think of the continued expansion of solar energy use and the innovation that lies ahead. However, innovation isn’t a guarantee. A future with solar is one that capitalizes on decades of American inventiveness and ingenuity. If we don’t take advantage of these advancements in solar, we will find ourselves unable to meet increasing consumer demand for renewable energy and unable to evolve with the changing needs of our economy.
The faster we fully realize the connection between solar and long-term economic growth, the faster we will be able to get in front of the challenges of tomorrow. Although I’m a strong believer that the market will help determine how we address them, it’s fair to say that the U.S. just lost a key strategic advantage – for now.
We look forward to working with policymakers on both sides of the aisle to help ensure that we get it back.
Tom Werner is president and CEO of SunPower.
This post first appeared on SunPower’s blog following President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. plans to withdraw from the COP21 agreement.
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June 05, 2017 at 06:50PM
from Tom Werner
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Scarlett E. Brown retweeted: “It is important to understand how risk relates to gender; where there is evidence for a connection and where there is not.” #corpgov https://t.co/m17xjyrYJn
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Scarlett E. Brown retweeted:
“It is important to understand how risk relates to gender; where there is evidence for a connection and where there is not.” #corpgov https://t.co/m17xjyrYJn
May 24, 2017 at 06:38PM
https://twitter.com/ScarlettEBrown/status/867372333396357120
from Scarlett E. Brown
3 Things Your Financial Advisor May Not Be Telling You
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When seeking help from a financial advisor, buyer beware still applies
May 24, 2017 at 06:50PM
from Jim Cahn, Contributor
Charlie Helps FRSA retweeted: At median, companies surveyed expect to hire 1+ outside advisor to comply w CEO Pay Ratio. #corpgov http://ift.tt/2mJ1BLA
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Charlie Helps FRSA retweeted:
At median, companies surveyed expect to hire 1+ outside advisor to comply w CEO Pay Ratio. #corpgov http://ift.tt/2mJ1BLA
May 24, 2017 at 06:38PM
https://twitter.com/HelpsCharlie/status/867372199539335169
from Charlie Helps FRSA
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Techniplas Names Avi Reichental Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors – Broadway World
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Techniplas Names Avi Reichental Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors
Broadway World NASHOTAH, Wis., May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Techniplas, a leading provider of engineered products and services to the automotive and industrial industries, announced today the appointment of Avi Reichental to its board of directors as vice-chairman. |
May 06, 2017 at 06:46PM
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Friday, May 5, 2017
How to keep your retirement on track if John Bogle is right about 4% stock returns
May 05, 2017 at 06:50PM
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Jeff Bezos just sold $941 million worth of Amazon stock, his most lucrative sale ever
May 05, 2017 at 06:50PM
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Bitcoin Investment Trust Ups Its Proposed IPO Size to US$1bn
The concept of a Bitcoin ETF continues to spark the imagination. Such an investment vehicle provides a convenient gateway for mainstream investors. Until that happens, though, we can only dream of such a vehicle. Bitcoin Investment Trust, a company seeking … Read Full Story
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May 05, 2017 at 06:39PM
from Bitcoin News Editor
H-1B limits is ‘stupidest policy in the entire American political system,’ says Google’s Schmidt
May 05, 2017 at 06:50PM
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Notice From the Annual General Meeting in Concordia Maritime AB (publ) Held on 25April 2017
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Apr 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Concordia Maritime AB (publ) on 25 April 2017, the Board of Directors’ proposal of a dividend of SEK 0.50 per share was confirmed. Thursday 27 April 2017 was decided as record day for dividend.
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April 25, 2017 at 06:42PM
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Canadian Dollar Weakens to 14-Month Low, Touches C$1.3615 to the U.s. Dollar, or 73.45 U.s. Cents
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CANADIAN DOLLAR WEAKENS TO 14-MONTH LOW, TOUCHES C$1.3615 TO THE U.S. DOLLAR, OR 73.45 U.S. CENTS
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April 25, 2017 at 06:46PM
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Engine Yard, a leader in Ruby on Rails, acquired by Crossover to become a full-stack Ruby platform
April 25, 2017 at 06:42PM
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Saturday, April 22, 2017
Self-important petulant wrong #Quant yips at legend PaulTudorJones on his attacking risk parity bloom.bg/2ozt6GK #hedgefund #corpgov
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Self-important petulant wrong #Quant yips at legend PaulTudorJones on his attacking risk parity bloom.bg/2ozt6GK #hedgefund #corpgov
April 22, 2017 at 06:48PM
https://twitter.com/WillauerProsky/status/855779809691140096
from WPWAM
Talya retweeted: Go go #CorpGov go $PTOP @360Advanced by #PotaniyZuev by #pyotr4xkrfil by #tamilava10hr by #igormishin00
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Talya retweeted:
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April 22, 2017 at 06:48PM
https://twitter.com/talyana7fsvi/status/855779791714357248
from Talya
News About Bitcoin retweeted: Bandwagonesque late-for-party $300mil #MagicInternetMoney fund readies for $300mil of losses reut.rs/2pLVdV5 #Bitcoin #BTC #corpgov
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News About Bitcoin retweeted:
Bandwagonesque late-for-party $300mil #MagicInternetMoney fund readies for $300mil of losses reut.rs/2pLVdV5 #Bitcoin #BTC #corpgov
April 22, 2017 at 06:48PM
https://twitter.com/news_about_btc/status/855779647581192197
from News About Bitcoin
Dona retweeted: Go go #CorpGov go $PTOP @360Advanced by #PotaniyZuev by #pyotr4xkrfil
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Dona retweeted:
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April 22, 2017 at 06:48PM
https://twitter.com/dona_fadeeva/status/855779074068938752
from Dona
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