Because of ‘selfless life,’ rabbi convicted of money laundering sentenced to less jail time

Credit to Author: nguno| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 09:59:55 +0000

Because of 'selfless life,' rabbi convicted of money laundering sentenced to less jail time

A rabbi from New Jersey was not sentenced to 12 years in jail because of the “goodwill” he spread with his work with special needs students.

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Nuclear Subsidy Dispute Now Rests with FERC, Competitive Generators Say 

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:41:28 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to reconsider industry-led challenges to state nuclear subsidy programs in New York and Illinois leaves the contentious matter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  The high court on April 15 declined to accept petitions for review of decisions by the Second Circuit and Seventh Circuit, dealing a major blow […]

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CEOs Say Preserving the Nuclear Power Fleet Is Imperative

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 01:31:09 +0000

Several power-sector CEOs—appearing at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Summit in New York this week—suggested that existing nuclear power plants should not be allowed to slowly vanish from the U.S. electricity grid under market pressure caused by cheap natural gas and the growth of renewable energy. The leaders submitted that nuclear power provides important […]

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States Take Lead with Plans for 100% Carbon-Free Energy

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:44:24 +0000

Minnesota and Wisconsin recently joined the list of states aiming for a 100% clean-energy future, while some Illinois lawmakers are pushing for not only carbon-free power, but also 100% renewable energy. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) was the latest to announce a set of policy proposals designed to lead his state’s electricity sector to 100% […]

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PSEG: Nuclear Plants Will Soon Close Without Subsidies

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:54:53 +0000

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has told New Jersey officials it needs subsidies to continue operating its three nuclear power units in the state, saying that without financial help it will begin closing its Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Power Plant as early as 2022. The three reactors are the only remaining nuclear […]

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