Labor

TL/DR - Swiss solar-panel maker Meyer Burger Technology AG is set to move operations to the U.S. after shutting its factory in Germany, following a $220.5 million fundraising approved by shareholders. The company cites cheap Chinese competition and massive competitive disadvantages in Europe as reasons for the move. According to Bloomberg…

TL/DR - A Climate Reality Barometer survey found that Generation Z, or "Generation COP," is more concerned about inflation than climate change. In order to build a political mandate for climate action, advocates need to demonstrate the tangible benefits of decarbonizing buildings and cities, particularly to low-income, marginalized communities,…

TL/DR - The state Public Employees Insurance Agency, which manages health insurance for more than 200,000 government workers in West Virginia, is facing resistance to its proposed 35% premium increase over two years. With the agency already facing a $376 million deficit earlier this year, the state Legislature passed a bill increasing health…