“Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the theft of more than £450,000 worth of solar panels. An unnamed, non-UK company that specialises in the sale of solar panels reported that a large shipment of panels had gone missing in Kent earlier this month. The goods were purchased by a … [Read more…]
“A retired teacher and recent widow lost a significant chunk of her income to a renewable energy executive who promised to build a solar farm on property she owned in North Carolina, according to federal court documents. But he never developed the property, prosecutors said, and he took the money for himself, using the … [Read more…]
“In the latest episode of a crackdown by federal and local prosecutors on a $15-million bribery scheme related to major interiors work in Manhattan for Bloomberg LLP, the former director of global construction for the media giant was sentenced to 38 months in prison for evading taxes on $1.45 million in illegal payments, U.S. … [Read more…]
“Yesterday, Superior Court Judge Michael P. Linfield dismissed a lawsuit filed by the so-called “Concerned Citizens of City of Industry” against the City of Industry, Mayor Cory Moss, and Councilmembers Newell Ruggles and Mark Radecki. The lawsuit, Concerned Citizens of City of Industry v. Mark Radecki, et al., (Case No. BC700716), was filed in … [Read more…]
“The billion-dollar bailout of one of Ohio’s biggest utilities seemed suspicious from the start. It turns out the F.B.I. was paying attention, too. Federal agents recently raided the home of the speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Larry Householder, and charged him with racketeering. He and his associates are accused of operating a … [Read more…]
“Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday ordered formal complaints to be drawn up alleging fraud by mostly renewable power companies, but he gave no evidence backing up the complaints. Ramping up his repeated allegations of corruption in power generation contracts won by mostly wind and solar power companies, Lopez Obrador said that … [Read more…]
“New York Attorney General Letitia James today delivered a victory for environmentally-conscious “green” investors in Upstate New York by getting a Western New York company and its founder to end the illegal profiting from the sale of unregistered securities, which allowed the founder to subsidize his lifestyle. Attorney General James obtained a consent order … [Read more…]
“Michael Moore’s documentary, ‘Planet of the Humans’ has exposed the “swindlers” who are peddling misinformation and the environmental benefits of green energy, according to Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly. Mr Moore’s documentary, which is available free of charge on the internet, casts doubt over the efficacy of renewables, in particular solar and wind energy. The … [Read more…]
“New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured an important victory for environmentally-conscious “green” investors in Upstate New York by obtaining an order that blocks a Western New York company and its founder from offering and selling unregistered securities and from using investor funds to subsidize the founder’s lifestyle. The Office of the Attorney … [Read more…]
“The co-owners of a California solar company pleaded guilty in connection with a $1-billion Ponzi scheme whose victims included Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Jeff Carpoff pleaded guilty Friday in Sacramento federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, according to court records. His wife, Paulette Carpoff, admitted to money laundering and conspiracy … [Read more…]