But even if you disagree on the threat posed by climate change, investing in clean energy jobs and businesses is still the right thing to do for our economy.

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This would be a huge step toward creating clean energy economies and fighting climate change, which is a threat to both the beauty and the prosperity of the region.

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Although the agency is relatively toothless, the threat of such a public reprimand has sent the banks scurrying to clean up their books.

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Start-up cash comes from America's Department of Energy, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a private Washington-based group that has long promoted nuclear clean-up activities around the world, and the Norwegian government.

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