Archive for December 7th, 2007
Hedge Funds and Greenhouse Gases
Posted on December 7, 2007 - Filed Under climate crisis
Much of the talk on hedge funds this year has been on the losses they have incurred from the sub-prime mortgage collapse. But here’s an interesting story from Reuters, on the new bets funds are making on greenhouse gas emissions. As representatives from 190 nations gather in Bali to decide on what should follow Kyoto, […]
Read More..>>Big Media Cuts, Again
Posted on December 7, 2007 - Filed Under media
NBC is looking to cut another $40 million from its news budget. Sillicon Alley Insider posted the following internal NBC memo, in which the network announces its hiring freeze on all freelancers.:
“Guys — I am sending this out with a heavy heart… [NBC News President] Steve Capus has asked us to forgo the hiring of […]