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Daily Archives: May 14, 2010

CleanTech 2010 – International expo to be held in Tel Aviv

“The 14th CleanTech 2010 Expo, scheduled to take place in Israel from 29-30 June 2010 at the Fairs & Conventions Center in Tel-Aviv, aims to raise the discussion of energy, water and recycling issues to the public agenda, alongside presenting the newest developments in the area in Israel and abroad. Delegations from across the globe, together with ministers and leading public figures in the area of ecology in Israel and worldwide are expected to attend. The world today faces two severe crises. First, the growing shortage in water, which unless solved, might lead to violent confrontations between states; and second, the problem of global warming, which already caused many natural disasters and might aggravate and end in logical catastrophe unless a solution is found. Development of CleanTech industries can solve both of these crises and furthermore – lead to worldwide economic growth.”

Bankruptcy Filings Continued to Rise

News release: “Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2010, rose 27 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2009, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. March 2010 bankruptcy filings totaled 1,531,997, compared to the 1,202,395 bankruptcy cases filed in… Continue Reading

Financial Stability Oversight Board Issues Report on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

News release: “The Financial Stability Oversight Board (Oversight Board on May 13, 2010) issued its latest quarterly report to Congress on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA), covering the period from January 1 to March 31. The report highlights the activities of the Oversight Board during the first quarter. It also presents the Oversight Board’s… Continue Reading