6.19.2011
'Unreasonable Institute' continues for second year | 9news.com www.9news.com
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They are participating in The Unreasonable Institute, a six-week course in social entrepreneurship started by five University of Colorado graduates.
Navy chief calls on world to stop hateful flotilla. STOP THOSE 'HATE' CIVIL RIGHTS MARCHERS, THE 'HATE' SUFFRAGISTS, ETC, ETC. YOU'LL STOP LISTENING TO THESE ISRAELI-NAZIS WHEN? www.jpost.com
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Mavi Marmara has backed out but IDF still prepping on all fronts; We have not yet breathed a sigh of relief, says diplomat.
Record Corn Harvests Can’t Meet World Demand www.bloomberg.com
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Even a fifth consecutive year of record global corn harvests will fail to meet demand for food, fuel and livestock feed, reducing world stockpiles to the lowest in two generations.
Daily Kos: Think Big: Transportation overhaul would save money, create jobs, cut pollution, burn les www.dailykos.com
Daily Kos: Think Big: Transportation overhaul would save money, create jobs, cut pollution, burn les
www.dailykos.com"This is the 21st century, but our transportation systems are stuck in the 20th. One of four bridges in the U.S. is structurally deficient or obsolete, more than half the miles we drive on federal highways are on roads in less than good condition and our transit systems are stretched beyond capacity
LOVE KIDS? REALLY? READ THIS. Joe Romm - Daddy, could we have our planet back now? thinkprogress.org
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A Father's Day essay on the world we're leaving our children On the one hand, should I be blogging on Father's Day? On the other hand, what more important day is there to blog on climate change than Father's Day? So as a compromise, I'm doing some cross-posts and reposts. Last year, Salon publishe
YOUNG JEW HERO MAULED BY ISRAELI-NAZI GOONS. ZERO DEMOCRACY. FASCIST PIGS. www.youtube.com
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Police violently arresting Jewish man in Jerusalem 19-year old 'Lucas' from Philadelphia was detained on Jerusalem Day earlier this month for 'attacking and ...
Obama as Dad -- A National Treasure and Role Model www.foxnews.com
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Whatever one's political disagreements with President Obama may be, Republicans, independents and Democrats – all Americans -- can take pride in the fact that they have a president who is a devoted husband and loving father. As a dad he is a national treasure, a visual icon to remind us of the impor
FLOTILLA 2: SAILING THEMSELVES TO SLAUGHTER FROM ISRAELI BUTCHERS. AND YOU?
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Freedom Flotilla 2: Stay Human, "Message in a Bottle" video
SHARE, SUPPORT (OR SLITHER) "PALESTINE, Civil Rights Battle of Our Age," Alice Walker
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The Freedom Flotilla 2, with 12+ boats carrying humanitarian aid and 1000+ peace activists, is sailing to Gaza in late June. Alice Walker, who's sailing with...
6.18.2011
Rooftop Solar Power Could Meet Half of New York City's Peak Energy Needs www.treehugger.com
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Image: nycsolarmap.com Solar power has been growing in New York City, but the installed capacity pales in comparison to the city's potential. That's at least according to a new study, illustrated by the map above, that found two-thirds of
US boosts 'game-changer' solar technology in bid for global market share www.csmonitor.com
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The Department of Energy, aiming to boost US competitiveness, gives a $150m. loan guarantee to a Massachusetts firm that has found a way to dramatically reduce the cost of solar voltaic cells.
Battle waged against sands www.chinadaily.com.cn
www.chinadaily.com.cn
China faces huge challenges in its fight against desertification, which is haunting more than 27 percent of its total land area and threatens 400 million people's livelihood, a senior official said on Friday, the Word Day to Combat Desertification.
EXCELLENT: The Truth About the Economy in 2 Min, Berkeley Economist Robert Reich
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Robert Reich connects the dots on the economy, in less than 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Who knew he could draw!?!
Sea Shepherds take on illegal tuna fishing - USATODAY.com www.usatoday.com
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The founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is frustrated by what he sees as a bureaucracy that fails to enforce fishing quotas.
6.17.2011
6.16.2011
NRDC: Take Action: Tell President Obama to reduce smog pollution in our air secure.nrdconline.org
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Millions of Americans, including nearly 37 million children, live in areas where smog makes the air unhealthy to breathe. Sometime this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to adopt more protective health standards for smog pollution. Urge President Obama to support the EPA's effo
Global Warming: Global warming is burning down the American West www.salon.com
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As wildfires ravage Arizona and Texas, it's time for us to take action on climate change before it's too late
Israel Proudly Prepares to Butcher Peace Activists - Flotilla www10.nytimes.com
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Israel made clear that if a new flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists sought to break its naval blockade of Gaza, the Israeli military would use force as it did a year ago.
Republicans vs. the environment www.chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com
Kicking off her recent bus tour, Sarah Palin attended a motorcycle rally and took a deep breath. "I love that smell of the emissions," she exulted.
Land use is not a barrier for distributed renewable energy www.grist.org
www.grist.org
A column in The New York Times last Tuesday suggested that land use is the greatest environmental problem facing new renewable energy. Though it got the facts terribly wrong, it opens a door to talk about the advantages of distributed generation.
Doctors Prepare Their Professions to Explain and Treat Climate-Related Symptoms www.nytimes.com
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Dr. Anthony Szema is used to seeing patients with red eyes and runny noses. But in the past couple of years, the New York-bas...
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