The Daily Populous

Wednesday September 20th, 2017 evening edition

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The Trump campaign is due for a disclosure on Oct. 15.

The U.S. Federal Election Commission allows the use of private campaign funds to pay legal bills arising from being a candidate or elected official.

It was not clear how Trump’s legal costs related to the Russia probe would be allocated between the campaign and the RNC, one of the sources said.

Reuters could not determine how large a legal bill Trump has incurred to date from his lawyers on the Mueller investigation.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., August 22, 2017.

Hillary Clinton, who ran a privately funded campaign, paid millions to campaign lawyers at Perkins Coie to handle routine legal matters, according to campaign filings.

A number of other current and former Trump staffers have also recently hired lawyers. »

Linda Hamilton Set to Return to 'Terminator' Franchise (Exclusive)

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

After waving hasta la vista, baby, more than 25 years ago, Linda Hamilton is returning to the world of Terminator, reuniting with James Cameron, the creator of the sci-fi franchise, for the new installment being made by Skydance and Paramount.

With Hamilton’s return, Cameron hopes to once again make a statement on gender roles in action movies.

Both Hamilton and Cameron, who were married to each other in the later 1990s, sat out the installments that followed in 2003, 2009 and 2015. »

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Unveils $20M in Grants for Climate Change, Wildlife Conservation

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

The new grants will offer $20 million to more than 100 organizations supporting such causes as wildlife and habitat conservation and climate programs.

Said Terry Tamminen, CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation: “This round of grants comes at a critical time.

The grants announced covered six areas: climate change, wildlife and landscape conservation, marine life and ocean conservation, innovative solutions, indigenous rights and the California program. »

US solar plant costs fall another 30 per cent in just one year

Authored by reneweconomy.com.au
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Solar Photovoltaic System Cost Benchmark: Q1 2017 shows PV system prices falling roughly 30 per cent in only one year for utility-scale solar, to an average price of $1.03 per watt-DC for fixed-tilt systems and $1.11 per watt for systems with tracking.

This is still well below SunShot goals for unsubsidized solar and given the current rate of price declines residential solar may not meet its SunShot target in 2020.

However, when the effect of the ITC is calculated, such costs fall significantly, putting the average cost of residential PV below $100/MWh. »