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Barclays and Lightsource bp have committed to a $140 million tax equity transaction slated to finance construction of the 180 MW Prairie Ronde solar project in St. Landry Parish, La.

The deal was led by Barclays’ Sustainable Project Finance team, working in partnership with the bank’s Energy Transition Group, formed last month to advise clients as they explore energy transition opportunities. Barclays acted as the sole external equity investor on the deal.

Lightsource bp plans to build, own and operate the solar farm, where commercial operation is expected to begin later this year. A power purchase agreement is in place with McDonald’s Corporation.

“As members of the St. Landry community, we look forward to delivering affordable clean energy while continuing to expand our investment in Louisiana to help power the state’s low carbon, independent energy future,” says Lightsource bp’s Emilie Wangerman.

“What’s really exciting is commitments like Barclays to sustainable and energy transition financing are also helping boost local economies. The Prairie Ronde project is expected to provide more than $20 million tax revenue to St. Landry Parish public services such as local school systems over the life of the project.”

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The Course Toward Authoritarianism

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What Krishnamurti says at left reminds us of the direction that essentially everything takes in human civilization.  What once was pure eventually becomes adulterated and monetized.

The most egregious example of this is how the wealthiest human beings on Earth have decided to ruin the planet with carbon emissions–simply so they can make even more money.

The Course Toward Authoritarianism

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Raising One’s Voice

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It’s great to see the ongoing protests against the criminality of the Trump administration.

Raising One’s Voice

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It Took Centuries for the U.S. to Build Its International Friendships, but Just 18 Months for Trump to Destroy Them

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At left we see the words of the Premier of British Columbia, expressing his sorrow for the incredible pace at which the United States has destroyed its relationships with its allies.

Of course, this is no big deal to Trump supporters, many of whom couldn’t find British Columbia on a map.

It Took Centuries for the U.S. to Build Its International Friendships, but Just 18 Months for Trump to Destroy Them

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