LONDON (Dow Jones)--Private equity investors are looking to increase their exposure to funds focused on renewable energy, clean technology and sustainability investments, on the basis that green investments will generate high financial returns, research released Tuesday shows.
The vision of a "green" economy fueled by wind, sun, and renewable fuels is powerfully appealing. But there's a huge disconnect between this vision and the reality of America's energy needs.
Fiscal Policy: Many voters are looking forward to 2011, hoping a new Congress will put the country back on the right track. But unless something's done soon, the new year will also come with a raft of tax hikes — including a return of the death tax — that will be real killers.
(from DefendMyDividend.org) The Definition of a Dividend A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually on a quarterly basis. Companies are not required to issue dividends, but many do so as an incentive for shareholders to own stock in their businesses. When issuing a dividend, a company distributes a percentage of its profits among shareholders, often in the form of a check or cash deposit. Shareholders pay taxes on their dividend income according to their respective tax brackets.
Companies need to start thinking about saving water the same way they think about saving energy.
Water is the new oil. In the same way that the 1973 oil crisis forced Americans to scrutinize their reliance on fossil fuels, today's water shortages and rising occurrence of contaminated water supplies are shining a spotlight on our seemingly ubiquitous supply of H20. Only 1 percent of the world's water supply is easily available for drinking, but much of that is in jeopardy of growing contamination.
The so-called Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Although some of the cuts retain bipartisan support in Congress and may yet be extended, as of now, Washington has some severe changes in store for you and your family.
ACC Approves Power Agreement for Schools, Non-Profits
The Arizona Corporation Commission rejected a move to regulate solar companies selling power to schools and nonprofits. (Phx Business Journal; Patrick O'Grady).
PHOENIX - Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's (NYSE: PNW) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share of common stock, payable on September 1, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 2, 2010.
Pinnacle West is a Phoenix-based company with consolidated assets of about $12 billion. Through its subsidiaries, the Company generates, sells, and delivers electricity and sells energy-related products and services to retail and wholesale customers in the western United States.