China is desperately looking for used cars, washing machines and refrigerators to save its economy The plan was pushed by President Xi Jinping to help households and businesses upgrade their old machinery four months ago. China believes the incentives will encourage businesses and households to ... 04/22/2024 - 5:20 pm | View Link
The Majority of Used Clothes End Up in Landfills. What If It Didn't Have to Be That Way? A wardrobe staple for more than a century, the t-shirt has become a ubiquitous component of most closets. Yet, no matter their origin--a three-pack, a concert merch table, or a charity event-most tees ... 04/22/2024 - 12:39 pm | View Link
Bill takes aim at retail energy suppliers The state Senate is poised to take up a proposal to ban retail energy suppliers, but supporters of the burgeoning industry say the move will deprive consumers of ... 04/22/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Consumers may soon get access to a share of $8.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates Home Energy Rebates funding should start flowing to many consumers within months after the Department of Energy approved the first state application. 04/22/2024 - 3:22 am | View Link
A plan to change your utility rates is dividing California environmentalists. Here’s why The California Public Utilities Commission will vote in May on a proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity. 04/19/2024 - 9:05 am | View Link
New research found that ocean spray spreads PFAS into the air and onto land, creating a vicious cycle of forever chemicals that never disappear.
PFAS, or forever chemicals, are ubiquitous in our environment. In the U. S. alone, there are more than 57,000 sites contaminated with these chemicals. They’re in our drinking water, our soil, our products—and our ocean.
First designed in 1996, the 9000c is still a work of art.
It may seem like music fans today have a choice between two extremes: the beloved yet laborious ritual of listening to vinyl—or the convenience of streaming platforms, where instant gratification (and often subpar audio quality) is just a click away.
The past year brought adverse economic and capital market impacts to the commercial real estate market. According to a year-end report from Deloitte Inc., CRE sector respondents point to the cost of capital and capital availability as the weakest among real estate fundamentals. About half of respondents expect the cost of capital (50%) and capital availability (49%) to worsen through 2024, up from 38% and 40%, respectively, last year.
However, Regency Centers, one of the largest retail real estate…
A string of high-profile crimes linked to short-term rentals attracted the attention of policymakers, WFAA reports. Once the ordinance takes effect in the coming days, new short-term rental properties won't be allowed to open in residential neighborhoods, although they'll still be permitted in commercial areas.
WASHINGTON — U. S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time.