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Reuters: Norway’s PM to appoint lawmaker Bru as oil minister

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OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will appoint Conservative lawmaker Tina Bru as oil and energy minister, business daily Dagens Naeringsliv and public broadcaster NRK reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. The office of the prime minister declined to comment. Bru was not available for immediate comment. If confirmed, 33-year-old Bru will oversee […]

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CBS: Starbucks wants to serve more coffee in reusable cups, offer more plant-based foods

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Starbucks says it wants to cut its carbon, waste and water use by 50% within a decade. To reach those goals, CEO Kevin Johnson said the coffee chain will limit single-use plastics and add plant-based foods.  The company is testing ways to encourage consumers to use reusable cups and utensils, as well as meat alternatives […]

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Forbes: Who Are The 100 Most Sustainable Companies Of 2020?

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A ranking of the organizations doing the most to embrace sustainable business practices was revealed Tuesday at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Compiled by Canadian research firm Corporate Knights since 2005, the Global 100 list ranks corporations with revenue in excess of $1 billion based on key metrics of sustainability, among them carbon […]

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Bloomberg: Norway PM Loses Majority Coalition After Populist Partner Quits

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Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg lost her majority coalition after her main ally quit the government to protest the repatriation of a woman who’d joined Islamic State. The prime minister, who leads the Conservative Party, will continue to run a minority coalition without the anti-immigration Progress Party. Though she avoided a total government collapse, Solberg […]

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Press Release: A Grand Milestone for Sons of Norway

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On January 16, 1895, the original 18 members of Sons of Norway gathered for their first official meeting. Today we celebrate the 125 years that have passed since that meeting, as well as the fact that we have grown to become the largest Norwegian organization outside of Norway. Sons of Norway is now a thriving […]

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