by COVID-19 update for cross border e-commerce by Payoneer and Podean By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT COVID-19 is affecting many e-commerce businesses and how consumers shop online. In this difficult time, many brick-and-mortar retailers are watching foot traffic and sales drop to near zero. Full Article
by PG&E Likely Seeking Bankruptcy by Jan. 29 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-01-14T15:30:00Z The San Francisco-based utility is under investigation for any role its equipment might have played in the deadly wildfires of late 2018, only one year after getting blamed for an earlier, devastating rash of blazes. Full Article Policy & Regulation News Storage Wind Power Solar Utility Integration PG&E
by New Mexico Governor Grisham signs law requiring 100 percent renewable energy by 2045 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-03-25T09:31:00Z On Friday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state’s groundbreaking Energy Transition Act (ETA) into law, meaning that by 2045, the state should be fully powered by clean, carbon-free electricity. Full Article News Hydropower Storage Bioenergy Wind Power Solar Geothermal
by Idaho Power sets goal for 100-percent clean energy by 2045; signs record-low solar PPA By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T14:33:00Z Idaho Power unveiled a goal Tuesday to provide 100-percent clean energy by 2045 on the heels of an announcement that it will purchase 120-MW of solar energy through a PPA with Jackpot Holdings at a price of less than US $0.022 cents per kWh. Full Article News Editor's Pick Hydropower Storage Bioenergy Wind Power Solar Geothermal
by GWEC says more than 300 GW of wind power capacity to come online by 2024 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-04-04T15:51:50Z Yesterday, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) unveiled the 14th edition of its Global Wind Report, which it says has been completely revamped. Full Article News Onshore Wind Power O&M Project Development Offshore Asset Management
by Vermont utility launches vision for 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-04-17T12:39:40Z This weekend at its “Earth Day Every Day Fair,” Green Mountain Power announced an energy vision to have a 100 percent carbon free energy supply by 2025 and 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. The utility said the move is among the most aggressive carbon targets for a utility of GMP’s size in the country. Full Article Microgrids News Hydropower Storage DER Wind Power DER Solar
by Oil companies join corporate lobbying push for U.S. carbon tax By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-05-21T16:10:01Z Oil companies, automakers and consumer products manufacturers will unleash a campaign for a U.S. tax on carbon dioxide emissions even though it may lead to higher prices for their products. Full Article News Hydropower Storage Bioenergy Wind Power Solar Geothermal
by Advocates want next phase of ComEd microgrid powered by renewables By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-05-23T18:51:57Z Stakeholders including clean energy and community groups are watching closely as ComEd begins the second phase of a microgrid pilot project in Chicago. Full Article Microgrids Microgrids News DER Rooftop DER Wind Power
by Renewables set to outspend oil and gas exploration in APAC by 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-05-28T14:32:51Z Renewables energy investment in Asia excluding China will overtake spending on upstream oil and gas projects in the region as soon as next year, according to Rystad Energy. Full Article News Utility Scale Grid Scale Onshore Wind Power Solar Utility Integration Offshore
by Driven by China, global investment in clean energy falls By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-07-11T13:39:13Z Worldwide investments in clean energy projects have hit a six-year low. Full Article News Hydropower Storage Energy Efficiency Bioenergy Wind Power Solar
by BNEF: Energy to storage increase 122X by 2040 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-07-31T18:41:47Z According to the latest forecast by BloombergNEF (BNEF), energy storage installations (not including pumped hydropower) around the world will multiply exponentially, from 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040. Full Article Energy Efficiency News Wind Power Storage Solar
by First major US offshore wind farm delayed by government By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-08-12T12:49:12Z The Trump administration cast the fate of the nation’s first major offshore wind farm into doubt by extending an environmental review for the $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts. Full Article Wind Power News Offshore
by Bernie Sanders’ ‘Green New Deal’ aims to have renewables power homes by 2030 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-08-22T13:56:07Z Bernie Sanders wants renewable energy to power U.S. homes and vehicles by 2030 -- and he wants to do it by enlisting the federal government in building and running new solar, wind and geothermal electricity projects. Full Article News Wind Power Solar Storage Geothermal
by RBI: Know Your Customer Norms - Letter Issued by UIDAI By www.inforisktoday.in Published On :: The Reserve Bank of India on Sept. 28, 2011, issued a statement recognizing a letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India containing details of name, address and Aadhaar number, as an officially valid document as contained in Rule 2[1][d] of the PML Rules, 2005. Full Article
by RBI: Know Your Customer Norms - Letter Issued by UIDAI By www.inforisktoday.asia Published On :: The Reserve Bank of India on Sept. 28, 2011, issued a statement recognizing a letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India containing details of name, address and Aadhaar number, as an officially valid document as contained in Rule 2[1][d] of the PML Rules, 2005. Full Article
by FDIC: Institutions Encouraged to Work with Borrowers Impacted by Shutdown By www.bankinfosecurity.com Published On :: Five federal regulatory agencies encourage financial institutions to work with customers affected by the federal government shutdown. Full Article
by FDIC Issues Guidance to Areas in Illinois Impacted by Severe Storms By www.bankinfosecurity.com Published On :: The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Illinois affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. Full Article
by RBI: Know Your Customer Norms - Letter Issued by UIDAI By www.databreachtoday.in Published On :: The Reserve Bank of India on Sept. 28, 2011, issued a statement recognizing a letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India containing details of name, address and Aadhaar number, as an officially valid document as contained in Rule 2[1][d] of the PML Rules, 2005. Full Article
by Launching of Mobile Apps developed by Agileum Ltd By cib.govmu.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 08:57:57 GMT In the context of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Mauritius, the launching ceremony of 3 Mobile Apps was held on Tuesday 6 March 2018 in the Conference Room, Cyber Tower1, Landscope Mauritius, Ebene. Three (3) Mobile Apps, namely Smart Traffic App, Smart Police App and Consumer Protection App, were launched by the Hon. Y. Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation in the presence of the Hon A K Gungah, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection. Full Article
by HKMA: Statements Issued by Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering By www.bankinfosecurity.asia Published On :: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued an announcement regarding two updated statements by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering. Full Article
by RBI: Know Your Customer Norms - Letter Issued by UIDAI By www.databreachtoday.asia Published On :: The Reserve Bank of India on Sept. 28, 2011, issued a statement recognizing a letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India containing details of name, address and Aadhaar number, as an officially valid document as contained in Rule 2[1][d] of the PML Rules, 2005. Full Article
by [Ticker] Commission: Eurozone will contract by record 7.75% By euobserver.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:10:17 +0200 The eurozone will contract by a record 7.75 percent in 2020 but grow by 6.25 percent in 2021, the EU Commission said in its economic forecast on Wednesday. The EU-wide economy is to contract by 7.5 percent this year and grow by around six percent in 2021. The sharpest drop is estimated in Greece with 9.7 percent, in Italy with 9.5 percent and in Spain by 9.4 percent. Full Article
by [Ticker] Berlin journalists attacked by lockdown protesters By euobserver.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:01:30 +0200 For the second time in a week, journalists in Berlin have been attacked by anti-lockdown protesters, Deutsche Welle reports. Each time a TV crew with camera were attacked when they approached a group of people protesting against measures to contain the coronavirus. Germany's foreign minister Heiko Maas condemned the attacks, saying on Twitter "those who attack journalists also attack our democracy." Full Article
by DSM to Make Biofuel by July as US Considers Cutting Renewable Fuel Standard By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-04-04T15:12:00Z Royal DSM NV, the world’s largest vitamin manufacturer, expects to begin producing cellulosic ethanol in the U.S. by July as the government considers reducing the amount of renewable fuel that oil companies will be required to buy. Full Article
by Utilities Threatened by Competitive Renewable Energy Growth By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-04-09T16:13:00Z Technology is catching up with Thomas Edison’s electricity industry, eating away at the utility business model that hasn’t changed much in a century. Full Article Wind Power Storage Solar
by Clean Energy Investment Rises 9 Percent, Led by Solar-Power Demand By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-04-16T13:31:00Z Clean energy investment rose by 9 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier on surging demand for rooftop solar panels from the U.S. to Japan. Full Article Wind Power Solar
by World Energy Supply Requires $40 Trillion Investment by 2035, Says IEA By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-06-04T11:48:00Z Meeting the world’s energy supply needs by 2035 will require $40 trillion of investment, as demand grows and production and processing facilities have to be replaced, the International Energy Agency said. Full Article Storage Wind Power Solar
by Green Whiskey: Scottish Distillery To Be Powered by Combined Heat and Power Plant By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-08-19T15:32:00Z Scotland’s Macallan whisky distillery is set to get most of its heat requirement from a combined heat and power plant part-funded by the government. Full Article
by UN Sees Irreversible Damage to Climate Caused by Fossil Fuels By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-11-03T16:59:00Z Humans are causing irreversible damage to the planet from burning fossil fuels, the biggest ever study of the available science concluded in a report designed to spur the fight against climate change. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
by Utility GDF Suez Plans to Double European Renewable Capacity by 2025 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-01-13T18:52:00Z GDF Suez SA plans to double renewable power production capacity in Europe over the next decade as the utility shifts its focus away from developing more historic natural gas and nuclear energy sources in the region. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
by India Renewables Boom Aided by International Funds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-02-16T16:51:00Z India said cheaper credit along with foreign investment will help the world’s third-largest polluter fund an ambitious renewable energy program that would build green power plants faster than China. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
by UK Coal-to-Biomass Conversion Project to Be Probed by EU By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-02-20T16:52:00Z U.K. subsidies for RWE AG’s Lynemouth power plant face a European Union probe amid concerns government aid would give the company too much to convert the site from coal to biomass and may hamper competition. Full Article
by Obama Orders US Agencies to Cut Carbon Emissions 40 Percent by 2025 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-03-19T21:32:00Z President Barack Obama ordered the federal government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from 2008 levels over the next 10 years by shifting to renewable energy sources such as solar power. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
by Bewitched by False Doctrine (Galatians 3:1–5) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church. Full Article Galatians
by Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:32 +0000 Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival East-West Fest logo designed by Imon Chowdhooree, an EWC degree fellow from Bangladesh. Vietnamese students performed a dance from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Truna Jaya, or "victorious youth," a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia. East-West Center students from Indonesia. Full Article
by McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni For a limited time, EWC alumni and staff can make their support for the Center have even greater impact. For first-time donations or when donors add $100 or more to their last contribution, the McInerny Foundation will match the gift up to $100 per donor. Click here for more information. Full Article
by Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:39 +0000 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron R. Hume, At the Opening of the EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2008 On behalf of the American Embassy, I want to welcome all of you to this very special international conference of alumni of the East-West Center… Over many years, our Embassy has greatly valued the work of the East-West Center and its alumni in promoting international education and fostering mutual understanding. We know that Center programs build invaluable professional and personal relationships, enhance awareness and promote informed dialogue. We also know you serve the broader community. We were impressed when the East-West Center Tsunami Relief Fund several years ago generated more than $500,000 to assist with tsunami relief efforts and provide long-term support through education and research programs. Full Article
by EWC Community Saddened by Loss of Prof. Jon Van Dyke By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:49:55 +0000 The East-West Center community was saddened to learn of the sudden death on Nov. 29 of Adjunct Senior Fellow Jon Van Dyke, a University of Hawaii law professor and longtime associate of the Center. He was a leading authority on constitutional, international and maritime law, as well as indigenous and environmental issues. Recently, he participated in an EWC-organized meeting of supreme court justices from ASEAN countries. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to Jon’s wife Sherry, his family and his many friends, students and colleagues. The University of Hawaii’s William S. Richardson School of Law has created a tribute page, where those who wish to do so may share their condolences and memories. Full Article
by EWC Community Saddened by Loss of Emeritus Senior Fellow Meheroo Jussawalla By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:44:07 +0000 The East-West Center expresses its sadness over the passing of Emeritus Senior Fellow Meheroo Jussawalla following a long illness. After a very distinguished career in her native India, Meheroo joined the East-West Center’s Communications Institute in 1977 and was a pioneer in developing the field of information economic. After she formally retired, she remained active in East-West Center projects and activities. Full Article
by Help EWC Earn Matching Funds by June 30 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:32:07 +0000 Through June, the McInerny Foundation will match your gift up to $100 per donor: When you donate for the first-time OR When you add $100 to your last contribution We are at 42% of our matching goal--your gift is critical, is needed now, and makes a difference. How can you make your gift? It's easy to make a gift online by using our secure website service: EastWestCenter.org/donatenow Make a gift by credit card or check (payable to: East-West Center Foundation) and mail to East-West Center Foundation, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601 Donate by June 30, 2013 to earn matching funds! Full Article
by EWC Saddened by Passing of Former Board Member and House Speaker Tom Foley By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 00:06:44 +0000 The East-West Center community is saddened by the death of former EWC Board of Governors member Thomas S. Foley, a U.S. congressman from Washington State for three decades, speaker of the House from 1989 to 1995, and later Ambassador to Japan. Foley, who passed away Oct. 18 at age 84, served on the EWC board from 1995 to 1997. Full Article
by EWC Community Saddened by Passing of Center's First Leader, Longtime Arts Coordinator By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:35:49 +0000 The East-West Center community is saddened by news of the recent passing of the Center’s first leader, Murray Turnbull, and longtime arts and exhibits coordinator Jeanette "Benji" Bennington. "Murray Turnbull was the father of the concept of bringing the young people of the Asia Pacific region together, and the East-West Center was established because of him," said EWC President Charles E. Morrison. "And Benji was an incredible, invaluable resource during her decades of service at the Center. She embodied the EWC spirit, and her legacy remains with us all.” Full Article
by EWC Community Saddened by Sudden Passing of Larry Smith By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:09:47 +0000 The East-West Center community has been saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former Education Director and longtime community supporter Larry Smith, who suffered a fatal heart attack over the weekend, shortly after arriving in New Delhi to attend a conference. Full Article
by EWC Community Saddened by Passing of Former Dean of Students Sumi Makey By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 22:14:45 +0000 HONOLULU (October 22, 2019) -- The East-West Center community has been saddened to learn of the passing on October 20 of former Dean of Students and longtime Center supporter Sumi Makey. Generations of EWC alumni carry warm memories of Sumi as a caring mentor over the course of her several decades leading the Center’s student and Open Grants programs, which she helped to establish, and later as an active supporter and donor. (Read Sumi’s EWC oral history.) Full Article
by Pets stranded by travel shutdown By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:51 +0800 When Guy Nizan flew to Israel with his wife and daughter for a family emergency in March, Gula — their six-year-old German shepherd mix — stayed behind in New York with a pet sitter. Full Article World
by Memorandum on Covid-19 - Directive issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour on 29 April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-02 BACKGROUND New Regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002 (Disaster Management Act) on 29 April 2020 (New DMA Regulations). Regulation 2(3) of the New DMA Regulations provides that any Directions issued by a resp... Full Article
by Changes in the customs regulation of Russia and the EAEU caused by COVID-19 pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 ... Full Article
by Document retention by sponsors of Tier 2 migrants: what is changing? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-12 Sponsors of Tier 2 migrants will be aware that they are obliged to retain certain documents for every sponsored migrant for a set period of time as part of their sponsorship duties. The specific documents that sponsors are required to retain and the... Full Article
by Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:47 +0000 Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali Pakistani Qawwali singers Mehr and Sher Ali. Photo: Courtesy of World Music Institute. April 28 - 29, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Imin Center-Jefferson Hall East-West Center “Soaring…vibrant…music fueled by its own jubilation” - NY Times Strong male voices, lively percussion and explosive hand-clapping – along with lyrics based on mystical poetry by Sufi masters – characterize the devotional music known as Qawwali, which was made famous in the Western world by the late master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Full Article
by Elementary Students Mark International Education Week by Exploring Global Citizenship at EWC By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 01:51:44 +0000 HONOLULU (Nov. 9, 2017) -- To mark this month’s International Education Week, more than a hundred 3rd - 5th graders from three O‘ahu public elementary schools visited the East-West Center today to learn about global citizenship and participate in international cultural activities. View a photo gallery of images from the event. Full Article