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The Intersection of Corruption, Competition, and Conflict of Interest: A Slovenian Encounter between Alstom and Siemens

TRACE wrote 3 weeks ago: In 2007, the French engineering giant Alstom, and the German industrial giant Siemens, bid on a larg … more →

Tags: trace, Investigations, Alstom, corruption, Siemens, Suppliers, confidential information, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Procurement

Traffic Cam Hardball in Las Cruces9 comments

lowtechgrannie wrote 1 month ago: City of Las Cruces website, where the motto is:”People Helping People” City Cracks Down … more →

Tags: The Powers that Be, water, Tickets, New Mexico, Power, Las Cruces, Traffic Cameras, traffic fines

water wars in california

citizensiegel wrote 1 month ago: The latest on California’s water wars: This article from the NYT on battles over water rates i … more →

Tags: water, California

The attack on universal service1 comment

philebersole wrote 1 month ago: Most of us Americans, down through history, have felt that there should be no upper limit on what an … more →

Tags: Society, Public Policy, postal service, universal service, Attack on Universal Service, Public Education

EPA Sneaking Power Cost Increase Behind Obama's Back...(He Needs To Know!)

jackcurtis wrote 2 months ago: Buy a New Power Plant From This Man? The helpful Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) is again doing … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, climate change, Energy, Environment, technology, EPA, Coal, Energy Costs

Energy Secretary Chu Chooses To Eschew His Chewed Energy Cud In Public...

jackcurtis wrote 2 months ago: Diogenes' Quest Finally Succeeds??? It must be embarrassing for those with any residual honesty work … more →

Tags: corruption, Domestic Policy, Energy, Hypocrisy, Oil, Gas prices, Gas, oil shale

Conviction on money laundering charges in Haiti Teleco case

TRACE wrote 2 months ago: Recent Enforcement Developments Money laundering conviction of official in Haiti’s state-owned … more →

Tags: Enforcement, trace, TRACE Compendium, Telecommunications, Haiti, anti-bribery, bribery, corruption, department of justice

Death's Friendly, Convenient Home Service

jackcurtis wrote 2 months ago: Well, you will now get home delivery of permanent peace added to your parcels and pizza, at least if … more →

Tags: assassination, Big Brother, Death Penalty, death, Healthcare, euthanasia, service call

Less than a month to the season opener

clark wrote 2 months ago: Our cable TV company, GCI is still not intending to provide Mariners baseball for the 2012 season.   … more →

Tags: ANCHORAGE, Seattle Mariners, GCI cable, ROOT Sports, MLB, broadcast rights, Home Market

PUC Allows Smart Meter Opt-Out7 comments

Tate South wrote 2 months ago: (Carson City, NV)  –  NV Energy customers will be allowed to reject so-called smart meters-for … more →

Tags: News, Local 2, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Nevada, KXNT Newsradio, 100.5 FM, 8:40am, kxnt am

Noy wants master plan on Phl water sector ready

HREP LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE wrote 3 months ago: Noy wants master plan on Phl water sector ready by April By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) Updat … more →

Tags: Philippine Star, Benigno Simeon Aquino III Administration, water

When Pipe Dreams Become Cost Nightmares

jackcurtis wrote 3 months ago: Have you read of a car falling into a sinkhole or stalled in an intersection flooded by a water main … more →

Tags: corruption, Debt, Domestic Policy, Economics, Finance, Fiscal/Financial Responsibility, water, Government, Infrastructure

Want to Read a Great Column on Why FOI Matters?

Charles N. Davis wrote 3 months ago: Look no further than here. This, people, is why access to government information is no luxury, and c … more →

Tags: 1. Records that matter, 2. Doc state of mind, 6. Overcoming denials, FOI At Work, Ohio

The Wind May Keep Blowing, Just Not From Congress2 comments

John Renehan wrote 3 months ago: Image by Chris Winters. Some rights reserved. The American wind energy industry has long relied on a … more →

Tags: renewable energy, Tax Credits, Wind power

Billerica Town Center Change Proposal Needs a Closer Look2 comments

--Rick wrote 3 months ago: Let me say upfront that I am in favor of doing anything that will improve our ability to attract inv … more →

Tags: Politics, Billerica, Economics, ethics, change, Philosophy, Infrastructure, Epistemology, Educated Public

New Sustainable Utility Index Launched

Patrick Brown wrote 3 months ago: New Sustainable Utility Index Launched | Electric Power News | Energy Central. Related articles Driv … more →

Tags: Business and Economy, Energy, electric power, electricity, electric utility

TRACE Compendium Updates

TRACE wrote 3 months ago: Recent Enforcement Developments Fourth Innospec employee charged with corruption.  The UK Serious Fr … more →

Tags: commercial intermediaries, Enforcement, FCPA, Greece, Indonesia, iraq, México, TRACE Compendium, United Nations

Power Grid Development is Vital for Renewable Energy Industry

andreadealmagro wrote 3 months ago: NJ Spotlight | Utilities Argue They Don’t Have to Honor No-Build Option. In this argument, I d … more →

Tags: All - New Jersey 2013, Energy/Environment, New Jersey, Environment, Wind power, power grid, renewable energy, national park service, Sierra Club

New Orleans Water Meter cover

Chocolate City Cracker wrote 4 months ago: A rusty New Orleans water meter cover on sidewalk … more →

Tags: Photos/Photography, Cover, New Orleans, Sidewalk, Star, water, Moon, Iron, CRESCENT


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