October, 2019

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What is a quantum computer?

New Scientist

Quantum computers are machines that use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform computations.

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Louisiana Investment Adviser Update • Top 10 Advisers in Louisiana • SEC Issues New Proxy Guidance for Advisers

The Energy Law Blog

Top 10 Louisiana Advisers For this edition, I thought that we would look at the top ten SEC registered investment advisers within the State of Louisiana. The SEC publishes a comprehensive database that captures all information submitted by advisers in their Form ADV’s. There is a total of 55 advisers registered with the SEC in Louisiana. Using this data, we came up with a list of the top Louisiana registered investment advisers by assets under management (“AUM”) and by number of accounts.

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Why Atomic Humanism Will Triumph Over Climate Apocalypse

Environmental Progress

Last Sunday, hundreds of pro-nuclear people in 33 cities around the world stood up for nuclear energy as a crucial technology to achieve the goals of universal prosperity and environmental protection. The positive, peaceful, and humanistic “Stand Up for Nuclear” events stood in sharp contrast to the violent protests by Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists who blocked the London subway system three days earlier.

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Eco Friendly Products

Environment Blog

We all now know that we need to change our ways in order to protect our planet and ensure that our children and grandchildren can enjoy a good quality of life. The best way to do this is use less, throw less away and try to minimise our energy use. When we do buy something we should try to make sensible choices about what it is, how it is processed and how it is transported and packaged.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Climate Strike Perth, Western Australia

Onya

Why strike for climate? At Onya, we believe that all of us benefit from living in a healthy, stable climate. As a certified B Corporation, being socially and environmentally responsible is incredibly important to us so we’re proud to announce that on 20 September 2019 here at Onya it was not business as usual as we supported our employees to get involved and participate in the Global Climate Strike happening in Perth.

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New book chapter in ‘Achieving the SDGs through sustainable food systems’

Dario Piselli

It is now possible to buy the edited volume ‘Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Through Sustainable Food Systems‘, published by Springer Nature and edited by Riccardo Valentini, John Sievenpiper, Marta Antonelli and Katarzyna Dembska. Through an interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach, this book tries to offer a comprehensive analysis of the main challenges in delivering sustainable Continue reading "New book chapter in ‘Achieving the SDGs through sustainable

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New Final Regulations on Hardship Distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) Plans

The Energy Law Blog

Previous regulations on hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) plans generally provided that a participant could receive an in-service distribution prior to reaching age 59½ if the participant had an immediate and heavy financial need. The determination of whether a participant had an immediate and heavy financial need was determined based on all relevant facts and circumstances.