Solar energy advocates are proposing a ballot measure to increase Arizona’s income tax credit for solar energy devices and create a new trading exchange for the state to sell energy credits at a profit.
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The Greens are claiming credit for a decision to provide millions to build solar power stations.
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Tokyo – Japan should raise taxes to fund rebuilding after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the government’s advisory panel said on Saturday, but it is unclear how binding its recommendations will be given the political impasse over the fate of Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
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