By Haider Rizvi, OneWorld US, Thu., Feb. 7, 2008.
Banks to consider climate before investing in coal: “Officials at Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley pledged Monday that they would give priority to investment in clean energy businesses and put coal-fired electricity generation to “a rigorous review” process for financing.”
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February 14, 2008 at 11:18 pm
This is a good news. We need to make coal power more expensive. That way, wind and solar power have a chance to grow.
February 14, 2008 at 11:20 pm
How are you doing, Jim? Are you still very busy?
February 14, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Thanks for the comment and kind concern, Steven. It is nice to see some good news about the environment, isn’t it?
I’m doing fine thanks, a bit busy, but I;m cutting back on my writing in an attempt to sleep more! I hope you are well. Jim
March 6, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Very good and useful post.
I add your interesting blog in my Google Reader!