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Businesses Lead on Sea Level Rise and Climate Change

December 2nd, 2013 › Clean Energy, Climate Action › Chris Carnevale › This post is part four of a blog series on sea level rise, being developed concurrent with the new IPCC climate report, Florida Atlantic University’s Sea Level Rise Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Oct. 16 – 17, and…

Climate Change’s Biggest Threats Are Those We Aren’t Ready For: Report

12/3/13 By Kate Sheppard, The Huffington Post WASHINGTON — Climatic changes — and the results of those changes — could occur within decades or even sooner, and they are becoming a greater concern for scientists, according to a new paper from the National Academy of Sciences. “The most challenging changes…

Blue Tape Marks Climate Change Risks for Coastal Businesses

July 25, 2013 By John Tozzi | Bloomberg Businessweek Sandy Bridges, the owner of Palmetto Hammock in Charleston’s historic market district, is accustomed to flooding in her gift shop, so she keeps the floor clear of the hammocks, clothing, and tourist knick-knacks she sells. The 150-year-old building she occupies is…

Duke Energy Carolinas reaches agreement on request to increase rates in South Carolina

July 23, 2013 GREENVILLE, S.C., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy DUK -1.53% , has reached an agreement with the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), Wal-Mart, the S.C. Energy Users Committee and the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce concerning the…

Small Business Owners Reject Corporate Tax Avoidance

Published on April 24, 2013 Accuracy.org Two national business policy groups released a poll showing small business owners strongly oppose corporate tax loopholes. More than four out of five small business owners (85%) oppose aterritorial tax system, which would permanently exempt offshore profits fromU.S. taxation. Frank Knapp is vice chairman…