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fromThe Mercury News5 months agoIn wake of Southern California wildfires, lawmakers jockey to sweeten firefighter pensionsOne could almost hear the tinkle of coins draining from the public purse.Retirement
NYC startupfromMarketplace6 months agoA battery farm in the Bronx could help clean up New York's power gridInvestment portfolios can be leveraged to combat climate change by diverting funds from fossil fuels to renewable energy solutions.