What's ahead for climate finance in 2023 – E&E News

By Avery Ellfeldt | 01/03/2023 06:27 AM EST Rostin Behnam, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testifies Dec. 1 before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. The CFTC this year plans to take a closer look at the voluntary carbon market. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesU.S. regulators laid the groundwork last year to address the … Read more

Thousands of workers at 15 U.S. airports rally and strike in support of better working conditions – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsAirport workers across the country rallied and walked off the job Thursday to draw attention to their current working conditions and legislation that could improve them. Workers at 15 U.S. airports, including ones in Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and Phoenix, participated in on-site rallies. Formal strikes — which … Read more

U.S. Department of Education Launches New Initiative to Support … – US Department of Education

U.S. Department of EducationToday, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the launch of Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success, a new Biden-Harris Administration initiative supported by the Departments of Commerce and Labor to increase and expand access to high-quality training programs to help young Americans pursue jobs in today’s in-demand fields, and be prepared … Read more

As it happened: Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster; ASX200 rises after heavy losses on Wednesday – Sydney Morning Herald

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.This was published 3 months ago1 of 5Good evening, and thanks for following our live news coverage, here’s today’s major headlines: That’s all from us. Broede Carmody will be back with you tomorrow from 7am to take you through the … Read more

Purdue's 'Most Innovative' status reaches 5 years in U.S. News … – purdue.edu

Find Info ForQuick LinksSeptember 12, 2022 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Striking business-research partnerships that boost the state’s economy and address real-world needs while producing job-ready graduates, Purdue University continues to rank among the most innovative schools in the nation.Purdue, whose graduates earn an average starting wage of $62,452 – straight out of college – is … Read more

Australia rejects forest biomass in first blow to wood pellet industry – Mongabay.com

Forest advocates in Australia — the world’s 13th largest economy — say they scored a major environmental victory on December 15 when the ruling Labor Party revised a key regulation, rejecting the renewable energy classification of wood harvested from native forests and burned to make energy. Previously, under the country’s renewable energy policy, woody biomass … Read more

Building Effective Cybersecurity Governance – The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance

Orla Cox and Hetal Kanji are Directors of Strategic Communications, and Simon Onyons is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting. This post is based on their FTI memorandum.Digitalisation has changed the way companies operate and given rise to a rapidly evolving set of risks that companies face and must prepare for – cybersecurity risks. The … Read more

Calls for migration system refresh as Australia grapples with skills crisis – Sydney Morning Herald

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.Australia is failing to tap into a talented workforce already in the country, according to two analyses of the country’s immigration system, and increasing overseas migration will bring billions more in economic growth.KPMG found lifting net overseas migration by a … Read more