Man, 80, gives up solar panels fight with council
Barry Thompson's local council refuses his efforts to install six solar panels.
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Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year
Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.Inc. - 4d -
Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect
President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on metal imports. The move is expected to raise costs for U.S. manufacturers of cars, solar panels and other products, potentially slowing the economy.The New York Times - 3d -
USSF prez Parlow Cone elected to FIFA Council
U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone was elected to the FIFA Council on Saturday, as the North America representative from Concacaf.ESPN - 10h -
Man forced to pay dead father's £3,000 car fines
Gary Davies says Birmingham City Council did not believe that his father had died.BBC News - 6d -
Breakout Rockets F Amen Thompson reportedly sidelined for up to 2 weeks with left ankle sprain
Thompson injured his ankle late in Saturday's win over the Pelicans.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Council honors Kent Tuscarawas women's volleyball team for winning national championship
In his proclamation, Mayor Joel Day said the team had "set a new standard for excellence."Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann
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British Council accused of forcing gig economy teachers into ‘feeding frenzy’ for work
With regular teaching hours unavailable, agency tutors must compete for lessons. The British Council has been accused of exploiting hundreds of agency teachers on zero-hour contracts forced to ...The Guardian - 21h -
U.S. Soccer's Parlow Cone voted onto FIFA council
US Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone has been elected to the FIFA Council after a vote at the congress of regional body CONCACAF. Parlow Cone was elected as the representative for the ...Yahoo Sports - 7h
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