Podcasts about energy bill

Lisa Foshee, is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel. She provides an update on the Repair Act, detailing its trajectory and legislative hurdles. She also sheds light on the association's workforce initiatives and highlights the importance of technician training for the industry's future.Find the Auto Care Association here00:00 Discussing The AAPEX Show, elections, and Repair Act.05:43 Plan reintroduce bill, gather co-sponsors, assess control.06:39 Strategizing Repair Act introduction in Senate.11:18 Concern over delayed legislation affecting industry control.13:36 Excited for technician training, workforce initiative progress.16:21 2025 tax law changes impact retailers universally.20:06 Subscribe, share, review, follow us everywhere! Learn more about how Shop Controller can make your shop more efficient HERE

In the latest episode of the pod Andy and Amelia are talking about the stories from the last week that most affect your money. Including: We could see a mad rush on property before the Stamp Duty freeze ends There is help with energy bills out there but beware for scams! Misleading 'Complete Savings' ads banned after MSE complaint Deals of the week And more! For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. The podcast was "Show of the Week" in the Radio Times, and it has been featured as one of the top money podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housekeeping and the Independent. In 2021 and 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Money Bloggers community annual awards, and runner-up in 2020. On each Cash Chats episode you can hear Andy share ways to get the most from your money.  Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presented Channel 5's Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email Andy@Becleverwithyourcash.com ANDY ON SOCIAL   twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash   youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash   GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence 

Once again Gavin is light on the details. plus Assembly Candidate Tony Rodriguez makes his case to the votersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could ceiling-mounted ‘electric wallpaper' smart technology help keep homes warmer for longer while cutting energy bills? Tech & Science Daily podcast speaks with Dr Ahmad Taha, a specialist in autonomous systems and connectivity at the University of Glasgow about assessing the invention's effectiveness. In collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, the team's evaluating the invention by NextGen Heating as it's tested in a dozen tenement flats run by West of Scotland Housing Association.Also in this episode:Sir Richard Branson unveils plans co-pilot Space Perspective hot air balloon tea into stratosphereNasa pauses Boeing space missions over stranded ISS astronauts sagaHow the biggest supermoon of 2024 illuminated LondonTube noise: drivers protest over Underground din‘Repurposing' drugs hope to treat dementiaAncient DNA ‘link to love of carbs' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Group CEO Greg Newman is joined by Mirko Ivanda, Co-Head of Power & Gas from the Onyx Switzerland office, for a special episode of the CEO's Address. Together, they explore the intricate dynamics of power trading, focusing on how geopolitics fundamentally shapes supply and demand as well as the end-cost of our household energy bills. Mirko provides an in-depth analysis of the evolution of gas trading in Europe, shedding light on why Europe continues to receive gas from Russia through Ukraine, even amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Greg and Mirko have an open conversation on why gas, unlike oil, faces different sanctions — particularly when originating from Russia — and the implications for Europe's current energy landscape. The discussion emphasizes the critical role of energy consumption in the global economy, with Greg and Mirko delving into how geopolitics and domestic policies are crucial determinants of the final cost reflected in our energy bills.

L-A is spending millions homelessness and not all of it is being properly accounted for according to auditors. Broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela steps away from the booth to focus on his health. “Climate credits” are here to make your October energy bill a little lighter. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

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Andy McCarthy found passion for solar power as a high school dropout. He began one of Australia's biggest solar businesses, right in the heart of Victoria's coal country. But then a breakdown changed everything for Andy and his familyAndy McCarthy dropped out of high school in year 10. He was a highly energetic kid but found it difficult to latch onto any one thing for long.Andy was happier out of school, and tried a whole lot of different jobs.Then at 19, he connected his first solar panel and was suddenly fired up with a jolt of enthusiasm.He set up a rooftop solar business right in the middle of coal country – in the LaTrobe Valley in Country Victoria.Setting up a solar panel shop in a place surrounded by some of Australia's biggest coal-fired power stations was always going to invite scepticism.But Andy's drive saw the business grow from a garage operation to one of the biggest employers in the area. At the height of his success though, Andy suffered a breakdown that landed him in hospital – and he realised he would have to change, along with the rest of the planet.Andy's story covers themes of neurodivergence, ADHD, ADD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, climate change, solar power, solar panels, batteries, small business, education, schooling, success, environmental issues, the economy, economic development, regional Australia and industry.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Startup using blockchain to prevent copyright theft by AI is valued over $2 billion after fresh fundingExclusive: Apple, Google wallets to carry California driver's licensesEpic Games Challenges Apple's Dominance With New iOS App StoreRussia tells citizens to switch off home surveillance because the Ukrainians are comingX ordered to pay €550,000 to Irish employee fired for not replying to Elon Musk's yes-or-resign ‘extremely hardcore' ultimatumInstagram is testing vertical profile grids — and knows that might mess up layoutsChick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To RoostChick-fil-A to open first restaurant with 'elevated drive-thru': See what it looks like Weird and Wacky: No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of MediaAirbnb Guest Racks Up $1,500 Energy Bill by Mining $100K in CryptoBeastie Boys dismantled their ‘Paul's Boutique' gold record plaque to find it didn't contain their own musicTech Rec:Sanjay - Storj Adam - Bracket Builder AppFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y'all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Energy bills in Connecticut are causing anger and frustration for all. Chaz and AJ spoke with Scott Pearson, the organizer of the online petition with over 18,000 signatures. Vince Candelora also talked about a planned response from Republicans today around noon, and Jonathan Steinberg, the House Chair of the Legislature's Energy & Technology Committee explained how this came to be.  Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages / iStock / Getty Images Plus

8/5/24: Sen Jo Comerford: the failed clean energy bill, Umass protests, unfunded UMass contracts, Harris & Biden. Eric Reeves, Darfur Bar Ass'n Trustee: catastrophic famine in Sudan and & Darfur. Buz on GTMO, trials, the death penalty, & the just-killed plea deal. Megan Zinn w/ Marian Kamali: "The Lion Women of Tehran."

The start of the new financial year will be marked by the granting of cost-of-living relief including cuts to energy bills, a rise in the minimum wage, and a slight increase in Centrelink payments. - Awal tahun keuangan baru akan ditandai dengan pemberian keringanan biaya hidup termasuk potongan tagihan energi, kenaikan upah minimum, dan sedikit peningkatan pada pembayaran Centrelink.

Every Wednesday after 7am, lead investor with the Motley Fool Scott Phillips joins Matty Wray to digest all things moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pornhub to leave five more states over age-verification laws, California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools, and Congress passed a sweeping pro-nuclear energy bill. It's Thursday, June 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last couple of weeks the Federal Government has brought down a budget that does nothing to help householders electrify, and a gas strategy based on the premise that fossil “gas is needed through to 2050 and beyond.” Whilst the Government has promised a $300 rebate on every household's energy bill, this one-off sugar hit is seen by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) as a missed opportunity to deliver permanent energy bill relief to those most in need. Permanent bill relief could have been achieved if householders were helped to get off gas and electrify by installing rooftop solar and batteries. Furthermore, the looming gas supply gap the government wants to fill with more gas, could be plugged by reducing household gas use. Joshua Runciman is the lead analyst for Australian gas at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, IEEFA. For more information about electrification and energy efficiency https://switchedon.reneweconomy.com.au

From a 30 percent tax cut to a $300 energy bill handout, the federal government says this year's budget offers something for everyone. However, some economists are concerned that these short-term gains might further fuel inflation. SBS Nepali spoke with economist Krishna Hamal for an analysis of the budget. - सन् २०२४ को सङ्घीय बजेटले मुद्रास्फीति घटाउन सहयोग गर्ने र अस्ट्रेलियनहरूलाई बढ्दो जीवन लागतबाट राहत दिने उद्देश्य रहेको सरकारी भनाई छ। तर केहीले यी सरकारी योजनाले महँगी घटाउन मद्दत गर्ने भन्दा पनि रिजर्भ ब्याङ्कलाई ब्याजदर बढाउन दबाब सिर्जना गर्ने चिन्ता व्यक्त गरेका छन्। बजेट २०२४/२५ कस्तो छ त? सुन्नुहोस् एकजना अर्थविद् कृष्ण हमालको समीक्षा, एसबीएस नेपालीको यो प्रस्तुतीमा।

The treasurer explains how the $300 energy bill rebate will work, Sarah Paulson blasts a fellow actress for sending her unsolicited advice, and a legendary NRL coach has announced plans to join a rival team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's podcast Damien discusses share buybacks explaining what they are and the impact they can have on investors. Damien then look at various ways parents and grandparents can help younger family members financially, without impacting their wealth or lifestyle. Finally, Damien explain how energy bill balances fluctuate throughout the year based on the billing start date and why May is a key month in that cycle.   Check out this week's podcast article on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show. Support the podcast You can now support the MTTM podcast by visiting our dedicated podcast page when making any financial decision.   You may already compare products and services online and make purchases but by doing so via our dedicated page you might not only save money but could also earn cashback or take advantage of exclusive offers for MTTM listeners.   Every time you use a link on the page we may earn a small amount of money for our podcast. We only use affiliate links that give you an identical (or better) deal than going direct. Thank you for being an incredible part of our community. Your support means the world to us.   Support the show by visiting and bookmarking our dedicated podcast page: Money to the Masses Dedicated Podcast Page - Click to support the show Resources: Links referred to in the podcast: Ep 286 - Are stock splits good news for investors? Podcast special - How to become a millionaire Concessionary Mortgages explained Ep 219 - Concessionary Mortgages Alternatives to equity release

Australia news in Sinhala, foreign and sports news in brief - listen, Friday 05 April 2024 SBS Sinhala Radio News Flash - ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ පුවත් සිංහලෙන්, විදෙස් සහ ක්‍රීඩා පුවත් කෙටියෙන්. සවන්දෙන්න, අද - 2024 අප්‍රේල් 05වන සිකුරාදා SBS සිංහල News Flash

The treasurer has hinted that energy bill relief could be on the way, Donald Trump has been saying on the campaign trail that he'll finish building a border wall between Mexico and the US, it's been revealed Kate Middleton turned down help from aides when writing the script for her cancer announcement video, It appears that Brooklyn Beckham is terrible at acting, confronting audio has been released from yesterday's Melbourne Grand Prix, a golfer's TV interview has gone crazy onlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Les critiques qualifient de régression une nouvelle loi française sur l'énergie qui favorise le développement accru de l'énergie nucléaire.Traduction :Critics are deriding as a step backward a new French energy bill that favours the further development of nuclear power. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Les critiques qualifient de régression une nouvelle loi française sur l'énergie qui favorise le développement accru de l'énergie nucléaire. Traduction : Critics are deriding as a step backward a new French energy bill that favours the further development of nuclear power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of the pod I'm talking about: January's National Insurance tax cut Changes to ISAs How much energy bills will rise Hacks to get free delivery Amex Shop Small returns Andy's Deals of the Week For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats348 ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. The podcast was "Show of the Week" in the Radio Times, and it has been featured as one of the top money podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housekeeping and the Independent. In 2021 and 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Money Bloggers community annual awards, and runner-up in 2020. On each Cash Chats episode you can hear Andy share ways to get the most from your money.  Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presented Channel 5's Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email Andy@Becleverwithyourcash.com ANDY ON SOCIAL   twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash   youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash   GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence       

On this week's episode Damien takes a look at the details hidden in the Autumn Statement, including how much better off you will be after the planned National Insurance cuts. Joel then joins the show to discuss credit card pre-approvals, how they work and how they impact your credit report. Finally, Damien analyses the implications of the rise in the energy price cap that will take effect from January 2024, including how your energy bills will compare to the previous two winters.   Check out this week's podcast article on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show.   Autumn Statement 2023 - How will it affect you? National Insurance cut by 2% MTTM Podcast Episode 361 - VCT's and EIS's explained Credit Cards - What does pre-approved mean? How to improve your credit score quickly Where to get free debt advice Ofgem's energy price cap set to rise in January - what this means for you How to save money on your energy bills    

November 20, 2023 - Public Utility Law Project of New York Executive Director Laurie Wheelock makes the case for legislation designed to ensure eligible New Yorkers get heating assistance, including in emergencies.

Tommy talks with Thanh Truong about his latest podcast

State Rep. Luke Meerman is a lifelong resident of the 89th House District and was first elected to the Michigan House in November 2018. Energy Bill. Dems have just introed and are fast tracking a new bill

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, September 8th, 2023. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/07/health-insurance-costs-increase-decade/ Health Insurance Costs Projected To Have Highest Increase In Over a Decade Employer health insurance costs are expected to increase significantly in 2024, affecting both workers and businesses as hospital operating costs rise, according to data reported by The Wall Street Journal. Next year, the costs for health insurance coverage from employers are expected to increase by around 6.5%, which could be the biggest increase in more than a decade, according to survey data acquired by the WSJ. Driving the increase in health insurance costs are inflated labor costs for hospitals and a large demand for expensive new diabetes and obesity drugs, which are being passed down to insurance companies in new contracts with the hospitals. Individuals who do not receive insurance from their employer but rather through the Affordable Care Act will see their premium costs rise by about 6% next year, which is comparable to the increase this year, according to the WSJ. https://twitter.com/i/status/1696593061545906458 - Play Video Well at least Joe Biden feels your pain. Workers are likely to pay more out of pocket as employers shift some of the cost of inflation down to employees, according to the WSJ. Despite the shift, a tight labor market may push employers to shoulder a bigger share as hiring and retaining workers remain competitive. Unemployment ticked up in August but remained relatively low at 3.8%, up from 3.5% in July. The U.S. added 187,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in a sign of a slowing job market. In August, the Biden administration released a list of ten drugs that Medicare will negotiate prices with drug manufacturers over in an effort to reduce costs. The negotiations are set to begin later in 2023 but will not go into effect until 2026, with companies being threatened with up to a 95% tax if they do not cooperate. https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/09/06/uk-you-may-soon-go-to-jail-if-you-dont-upgrade-your-energy-efficiency-n576157#google_vignette UK: you may soon go to jail if you don't upgrade your energy efficiency It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the Industrial Revolution began in the UK. It was the mastery of energy–replacing muscle power with fossil fuels that fundamentally transformed everything. We still describe an engine’s output as “horsepower” for a reason: for most of human history the fastest anything could travel was the speed of a horse. Unless, of course, you were falling off a cliff. Then you could go faster, but the ride was short. The UK–which is still led by the Tories only because Labour is even worse–is looking to undo the Industrial Revolution. In a ridiculous bid to save Gaia from an imagined threat, the government is proposing to create new criminal laws that would imprison and fine people for not complying with new energy efficiency standards. Soon they will make excessive energy use–and that will be energy use that rises above “Net Zero”–could be a criminal offense. No, I am not kidding. Property owners who fail to comply with new energy efficiency rules could face prison under government plans that have sparked a backlash from Tory MPs. Ministers want to grant themselves powers to create new criminal offences and increase civil penalties as part of efforts to hit net zero targets. Under the proposals, people who fall foul of regulations to reduce their energy consumption could face up to a year in prison and fines of up to £15,000. Tory backbenchers are set to rebel against the plans, which they fear would lead to the criminalisation of homeowners, landlords and businesses. The proposals are contained in the Government’s controversial Energy Bill, which is set to come before the Commons for the first time when MPs return from their summer break on Tuesday. It provides for “the creation of criminal offences” where there is “non-compliance with a requirement imposed by or under energy performance regulations”. People could also be prosecuted for “provision of false information” about energy efficiency or the “obstruction of… an enforcement authority”. Checking in on the Hollywood Strike… https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/09/06/report-striking-hollywood-workers-facing-evictions-some-living-in-their-cars/ Striking Hollywood Workers Facing Evictions, Some Living in Their Cars As the dual Hollywood strikes drag on with no end in sight, writers and actors are increasingly finding themselves in dire financial straits, with a growing number of striking workers reportedly facing evictions as they can no longer afford to pay rent. In certain cases, some have resorted to living in their cars. Several charitable organizations that have been supporting striking Hollywood workers with grants said they are seeing housing difficulties impact actors and writers as well as blue-collar crew members, according to an account from The Hollywood Reporter. Thousands of crew members ranging from lighting personnel to makeup artists have been forced into long-term unemployment due to the strikes. For many non-celebrity actors, the strikes have been financially ruinous. “The strike has had a massive impact on my housing situation. I worked one day in May, and since then all the work has stopped,” actor David Baach told The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve almost depleted my entire savings, and I haven’t been able to pay my rent the last few months. My building manager and property owners extended me a grace period due to the good social credit I had built up by doing some gardening and landscaping in our building’s common area. However, in early August, I received an eviction notice from the building’s management company taped to my front door.” Leaders of two Hollywood charities — the Entertainment Community Fund and the Motion Picture & Television Fund — told the magazine that people are losing their homes due to the strikes. “People are becoming unhoused, they’re being evicted from their apartments and they’re not paying their mortgages so eventually they will lose their homes as well. We’re talking to people who are living in their cars, in some cases with their families,” MPTF president and CEO Bob Beitcher reportedly said. The MPTF is giving away $1,500 grants to striking workers but the amount doesn’t come close to covering monthly rent in a city as expensive as Los Angeles and its surroundings. The actors’ and writers’ strikes against Hollywood studios show no signs of ending as the warring sides continue to dig in their heels on key negotiating points regarding streaming compensation and A.I. has brought TV and movie production to a virtual halt around the country, putting thousands of people out of work and damaging local economies coast to coast. https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/sound-of-freedom-number-1-latin-america/ ‘Sound of Freedom’ Nabs No. 1 Slot in 18 Latin American Countries “Sound of Freedom” isn’t done quite yet. The summer’s indie sensation finally fell out of the top 10 box office results after earning north of $180 million at the U.S. box office. Those numbers are staggering and would be the summer’s biggest story if not for a certain one-two punch dubbed “Barbenheimer.” “Freedom,” which follows a Homeland Security agent (Jim Caviezel) tracking down a little girl abducted by sex traffickers, is now a global sensation. The film scored 18 number-one slots across Latin America over the weekend, according to Angel Studios. Mexico Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Peru Bolivia Belize Paraguay Chile Uruguay Argentina Dominican Republic The film also performed respectively in other nations during its opening weekend: #1 in New Zealand #2 in Australia #2 in South Africa #4 in the United Kingdom Disney infamously acquired the film during its 2019 takeover of 20th Century Fox but didn’t know what to do with the property. So the Mouse House shelved it for five years before Angel Studios bought the rights to the film and released it independently. The mainstream media savaged the film in cruel and unprofessional ways. Reporters attacked Caviezel for his political views and suggested the film addressed an issue that’s based on conspiracy theory more than fact. The most absurd line of attack? Some outlets used one of the 6,000+ people who crowdfunded the movie’s marketing efforts against the project. The person in question is tied up in a child custody dispute framed as “child abduction.” The film’s global revenue is still dramatically lower than its domestic haul. So far, “Freedom” has earned more than $2 million outside the U.S.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, September 8th, 2023. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/07/health-insurance-costs-increase-decade/ Health Insurance Costs Projected To Have Highest Increase In Over a Decade Employer health insurance costs are expected to increase significantly in 2024, affecting both workers and businesses as hospital operating costs rise, according to data reported by The Wall Street Journal. Next year, the costs for health insurance coverage from employers are expected to increase by around 6.5%, which could be the biggest increase in more than a decade, according to survey data acquired by the WSJ. Driving the increase in health insurance costs are inflated labor costs for hospitals and a large demand for expensive new diabetes and obesity drugs, which are being passed down to insurance companies in new contracts with the hospitals. Individuals who do not receive insurance from their employer but rather through the Affordable Care Act will see their premium costs rise by about 6% next year, which is comparable to the increase this year, according to the WSJ. https://twitter.com/i/status/1696593061545906458 - Play Video Well at least Joe Biden feels your pain. Workers are likely to pay more out of pocket as employers shift some of the cost of inflation down to employees, according to the WSJ. Despite the shift, a tight labor market may push employers to shoulder a bigger share as hiring and retaining workers remain competitive. Unemployment ticked up in August but remained relatively low at 3.8%, up from 3.5% in July. The U.S. added 187,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in a sign of a slowing job market. In August, the Biden administration released a list of ten drugs that Medicare will negotiate prices with drug manufacturers over in an effort to reduce costs. The negotiations are set to begin later in 2023 but will not go into effect until 2026, with companies being threatened with up to a 95% tax if they do not cooperate. https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/09/06/uk-you-may-soon-go-to-jail-if-you-dont-upgrade-your-energy-efficiency-n576157#google_vignette UK: you may soon go to jail if you don't upgrade your energy efficiency It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the Industrial Revolution began in the UK. It was the mastery of energy–replacing muscle power with fossil fuels that fundamentally transformed everything. We still describe an engine’s output as “horsepower” for a reason: for most of human history the fastest anything could travel was the speed of a horse. Unless, of course, you were falling off a cliff. Then you could go faster, but the ride was short. The UK–which is still led by the Tories only because Labour is even worse–is looking to undo the Industrial Revolution. In a ridiculous bid to save Gaia from an imagined threat, the government is proposing to create new criminal laws that would imprison and fine people for not complying with new energy efficiency standards. Soon they will make excessive energy use–and that will be energy use that rises above “Net Zero”–could be a criminal offense. No, I am not kidding. Property owners who fail to comply with new energy efficiency rules could face prison under government plans that have sparked a backlash from Tory MPs. Ministers want to grant themselves powers to create new criminal offences and increase civil penalties as part of efforts to hit net zero targets. Under the proposals, people who fall foul of regulations to reduce their energy consumption could face up to a year in prison and fines of up to £15,000. Tory backbenchers are set to rebel against the plans, which they fear would lead to the criminalisation of homeowners, landlords and businesses. The proposals are contained in the Government’s controversial Energy Bill, which is set to come before the Commons for the first time when MPs return from their summer break on Tuesday. It provides for “the creation of criminal offences” where there is “non-compliance with a requirement imposed by or under energy performance regulations”. People could also be prosecuted for “provision of false information” about energy efficiency or the “obstruction of… an enforcement authority”. Checking in on the Hollywood Strike… https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/09/06/report-striking-hollywood-workers-facing-evictions-some-living-in-their-cars/ Striking Hollywood Workers Facing Evictions, Some Living in Their Cars As the dual Hollywood strikes drag on with no end in sight, writers and actors are increasingly finding themselves in dire financial straits, with a growing number of striking workers reportedly facing evictions as they can no longer afford to pay rent. In certain cases, some have resorted to living in their cars. Several charitable organizations that have been supporting striking Hollywood workers with grants said they are seeing housing difficulties impact actors and writers as well as blue-collar crew members, according to an account from The Hollywood Reporter. Thousands of crew members ranging from lighting personnel to makeup artists have been forced into long-term unemployment due to the strikes. For many non-celebrity actors, the strikes have been financially ruinous. “The strike has had a massive impact on my housing situation. I worked one day in May, and since then all the work has stopped,” actor David Baach told The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve almost depleted my entire savings, and I haven’t been able to pay my rent the last few months. My building manager and property owners extended me a grace period due to the good social credit I had built up by doing some gardening and landscaping in our building’s common area. However, in early August, I received an eviction notice from the building’s management company taped to my front door.” Leaders of two Hollywood charities — the Entertainment Community Fund and the Motion Picture & Television Fund — told the magazine that people are losing their homes due to the strikes. “People are becoming unhoused, they’re being evicted from their apartments and they’re not paying their mortgages so eventually they will lose their homes as well. We’re talking to people who are living in their cars, in some cases with their families,” MPTF president and CEO Bob Beitcher reportedly said. The MPTF is giving away $1,500 grants to striking workers but the amount doesn’t come close to covering monthly rent in a city as expensive as Los Angeles and its surroundings. The actors’ and writers’ strikes against Hollywood studios show no signs of ending as the warring sides continue to dig in their heels on key negotiating points regarding streaming compensation and A.I. has brought TV and movie production to a virtual halt around the country, putting thousands of people out of work and damaging local economies coast to coast. https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/sound-of-freedom-number-1-latin-america/ ‘Sound of Freedom’ Nabs No. 1 Slot in 18 Latin American Countries “Sound of Freedom” isn’t done quite yet. The summer’s indie sensation finally fell out of the top 10 box office results after earning north of $180 million at the U.S. box office. Those numbers are staggering and would be the summer’s biggest story if not for a certain one-two punch dubbed “Barbenheimer.” “Freedom,” which follows a Homeland Security agent (Jim Caviezel) tracking down a little girl abducted by sex traffickers, is now a global sensation. The film scored 18 number-one slots across Latin America over the weekend, according to Angel Studios. Mexico Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Peru Bolivia Belize Paraguay Chile Uruguay Argentina Dominican Republic The film also performed respectively in other nations during its opening weekend: #1 in New Zealand #2 in Australia #2 in South Africa #4 in the United Kingdom Disney infamously acquired the film during its 2019 takeover of 20th Century Fox but didn’t know what to do with the property. So the Mouse House shelved it for five years before Angel Studios bought the rights to the film and released it independently. The mainstream media savaged the film in cruel and unprofessional ways. Reporters attacked Caviezel for his political views and suggested the film addressed an issue that’s based on conspiracy theory more than fact. The most absurd line of attack? Some outlets used one of the 6,000+ people who crowdfunded the movie’s marketing efforts against the project. The person in question is tied up in a child custody dispute framed as “child abduction.” The film’s global revenue is still dramatically lower than its domestic haul. So far, “Freedom” has earned more than $2 million outside the U.S.

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New data shows more than 700,000 households across Great Britain have missed out on £300 million worth of support with their energy bills. The government said in February 900,000 households were eligible to apply for a one-off £400 payment because they did not have an energy supplier that would apply it automatically. The government said it had spent more than £50m 'supporting households without a domestic energy supplier', but this data suggests just over £300 million of the possible £360 million in Great Britain had not been claimed before the deadline. The big high street banks have been told to be more open with their customers about savings rates - what will that mean in practice? And could Artificial Intelligence transform how banks decide whether to lend us money? Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporters: Dan Whitworth and Sarah Rogers Researcher: Sandra Hardial Editor: Jess Quayle (First broadcast 12pm Saturday 8th July, 2023)

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says millions of Australian households will receive up to $500 in energy bill relief in the Federal Budget. He's also confirmed there will be changes to the gas industry profit tax known as the petroleum resource rent tax or PRRT. Dr Chalmers spoke to Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson.

Yesterday, the President of Taiwan transited through California to meet with a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Representative John Curtis was part of that meeting. He joins Boyd to discuss the conversation with President Ing-Wen yesterday as well as House Republicans energy bill H.R. 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the second hour of The Vince Coglianese Show, Vince speaks with Joe DiGenova, legal analyst and former US Attorney for the District of Columbia about the politically motivated indictment Alvin Bragg has brought against Donald Trump. Vince speaks with Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future about the Republicans passing a bill to open up drilling and Schumer promising that it's DOA.   For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.   To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 House Republicans passed their sprawling energy bill Thursday on  a 225-204 vote, delivering the GOP's biggest legislative win since they took control of the chamber. And even though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the bill, elements of the legislation could be a part of bipartisan negotiations on a narrower energy issue: permitting. POLITICO's Josh Siegel breaks down what's next after Republicans passed their energy bill. Plus, President Joe Biden will open up federal land for public conservation.   Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

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This week, President Biden approved an oil drilling project in Alaska. Environmentalists claim this will hurt the climate. But can oil and gas be a part of our clean energy future? Rep. John Curtis says yes, and we shouldn't fall for the fake fights and false choices. Plus, Rep. John Curtis says the House will introduce an energy bill next week which will be their top priority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The House GOP is preparing a massive new energy bill. Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hopeful the bill will unite his sometimes fractured party, whose members touted many of the energy-related proposals on the campaign trail. But, passage of the bill will not be easy. The package includes both long-time ideological priorities, such as boosting drilling on federal lands, as well as an opening bid to ease permitting of energy projects, a policy area of bipartisan interest. But since the Republicans hold such a slim majority, moving the bill to the finish could prove tricky. Politico's Josh Siegel breaks down the key points in the bill, and the challenges McCarthy could face ahead of the legislation hitting the floor at the end of March. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio. Afra Abdullah is an associate producer for POLITICO audio. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

There was so much of what Bill said that resonated with me. His value was "always coming from a place of loving energy", which can sound abstract but I think is really profound. The idea is that we can't really control anything in our lives and so much of what we experience can be beyond our understanding, but you don't have to worry about all of that. The only thing you have to worry about is the energy you bring to each moment and interaction. Is it rooted in love or in fear? If it's rooted in love then life gets really freeing, exciting, and simple. Bill has experienced and lived this for himself. Thirty years ago he literally walked away from everything in his life and decided to start fresh, working on his own personal transformation. Through that work he discovered the importance (and the science) behind the energy of the universe. His view is that since the universe is made up of energy and vibrations, if you choose to focus on the loving energy and vibrations the universe will reward you. He brings this philosophy to his work as a business coach for CEOs and executives, helping them improve themselves and their businesses (https://www.truelifepurposenow.com/). There was so much in this discussion to explore and try to better understand, like the details behind this loving energy, how it works in horrific situations (abuse, poverty, disease), and how fear impacts our loving energy. What I found most interesting, was the different perspectives Bill and I had on all of this. He's much more pragmatic, where he's not worried how all of this works, where the energy originated from, or the edge cases; he just focuses on the results. I come from the perspective where I need to understand the underlying mechanics and need to pressure test all of the concepts, otherwise it is feels like I'm taking a leap of faith. I'm not sure we will ever be able to fully prove or understand exactly how our energy impacts our lives, but I do think there is a lot of power in trying to understand if our actions are rooted in fear or love. For that, I thank Bill and ton for being on and sharing his perspective on life.

After years of obstruction from their Republican colleagues, Minnesota Democrats used their state trifecta to pass one of the most aggressive clean energy bills in America. Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the 100% Clean Energy by 2040 bill which makes The North Star State one of just 5 American states with a goal of decarbonizing its electricity sector by 2040. We spoke with Minnesota House Majority Leader and chief author of the bill, Rep. Jamie Long, about how the bill came to pass, what Minnesota voters think of clean energy policy, and how other states can fill the void created by a federal government that's currently being held back from passing more climate legislation by Republicans unwilling to address the climate crisis. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly" As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group.

Eamon Javers discusses the latest information about the unidentified flying objects the U.S. military has shot down over this country and Canada in the past few days.  Plus, former BP CEO John Browne discusses Europe's shift to green energy sources, which is being met by some pushback from Germany and other EU countries.  And, JPMorgan's Joyce Chang on which parts of the world look ripe for investment right now, with inflation still on the front burner in the U.S.

The Break Room (TUESDAY 1/24/23) 8am Hour Includes:  1) Of all the outdoor activities you'll have to do with your family throughout the year, Winter festivals seem to be where dads really shine. 2) We all turn into our parents the moment this monthly bill shows up in our mailbox. 3) Imagine having to prove you're not a clone to people who are convinced you're not who you say you are. 

We all turn into our parents the moment this monthly bill shows up in our mailbox.

Ryan welcomes Scott Angelle, the former Director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and founder of USA Energy Workers, to the show to discuss domestic energy production in the United States. Angelle shares statistics regarding the oil industry and the lack of production. Ryan then asks Angelle what Americans should prepare for in 2023.

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What's Inside A Sudden, Second Chance At A Climate Bill Last week, climate activists received a surprise gift from Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin. It turns out they had been in secret negotiations to put out a spending package that might tackle some of the same climate mitigation projects as last year's failed Build Back Better initiative. The $369 billion dollars for climate mitigation in the Inflation Reduction Act covers tax credits for renewable energy, methane leak reduction, and the largest environmental justice investment in history. But will it pass before Congress goes on recess? Ira talks to University of California-Santa Barbara political scientist Leah Stokes, who helped advise Senate Democrats during the bill's crafting, about what the bill might do, and some of the politics shaping climate action.   Engineering and Infrastructure In A Collapsing Climate Roads buckling. Power grids flickering. Roads washing out and basements flooding. Climate change brings new hazards for both human health and the infrastructure that keeps our communities functioning. So how do we build for the conditions that are coming–and in many ways already here? Arizona State University engineer Mikhail Chester talks to Ira about the physical alterations we'll need and, perhaps more importantly, the way the process of building must change too. Plus why building things to fail—but with less deadly consequences—may be necessary in an uncertain future.   A Teen Inventor Builds A Fingerprint Scanner for Gender Equity The World Bank estimates that around one billion people worldwide don't have official proof of identity. Without legal identity verification, opening bank accounts, voting, and even buying a cell phone is challenging or even impossible. This issue disproportionately affects women—around half the women in low-income countries do not have proof of identity, which limits their independence and the resources they are able to access. Looking for a solution, 16-year-old Elizabeth Nyamwange invented Etana—an affordable fingerprint scanner that could provide women with a form of digital identity. Her project to close the gender identification gap earned her first place in HP's Girls Save the World challenge. Ira speaks with Nyamwange, based in Byron, Illinois, about her innovation.   Remembering Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's Pioneering Lieutenant Uhura Actress Nichelle Nichols died this week at the age of 89. She was known to people throughout the galaxy for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise. Her casting as a Black woman in a highly skilled, technical position on a major television program in 1966 was crucial representation—and helped many viewers see science and technology careers as something within their grasp as well. When Nichols considered leaving Star Trek to return to Broadway, a meeting with “her biggest fan”—the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr—helped convince her to stay on to contribute to the civil rights movement. Later, Nichols became an ambassador for NASA, working to help recruit people to the space shuttle program, especially women and minorities. In this remembrance, astronaut Leland Melvin helps tell her story, and Tarika Barrett, CEO of the STEM organization Girls Who Code, talks about the importance of role models and representation. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.