www.haaretz.com
Kadima chairwoman says a diplomatic process is needed in order for Israel to protect its interests; senior ministers to meet on deterioration of ties with Turkey.
9.14.2011
A hundred 100s: Wichita Falls makes Texas history - CBS News www.cbsnews.com
A hundred 100s: Wichita Falls makes Texas history
Japan Plans Floating Wind Power Plant to Help Rebuild Fukushima - BusinessWeek news.businessweek.com
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Europe's oceans changing at unprecedented rate: report www.reuters.com
www.reuters.com
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's seas are changing at an unprecedented rate as ice sheets melt, temperatures rise and marine life migrates due to climate change, a report by the Climate Change and European
Indigenous Alaskans Reveal New Face of Climate Change planetsave.com
planetsave.com
The United States Geological Survey coordinated interviews with Yup'ik hunters and elders in the villages of St. Mary's and Pitka's Point, Alaska, in an effort to allow personal interviews the chance to shed light on the impact of climate change.
World's largest firms 'acting on climate change', analysis shows www.guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
Climate is central to business strategy of 68% of the world's 500 largest companies, compared with 48% last year
Insurers fought Obama’s health overhaul, but now they aid coalition to sign up uninsured www.washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON — Betting that President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul withstands lawsuits and a Republican repeal drive, an unusual alliance of industry, health care and consumer groups is laying the groundwork to sign up uninsured Americans.
SkiCo, local athletes lobby Washington on climate change | Aspen Daily News Online www.aspendailynews.com
www.aspendailynews.com
Group to use high profile nature of ski industry to push for action Aspen Skiing Co.’s top environmental guru is heading to Capitol Hill today with three winter sports athletes in an attempt to convince members of Congress to stop climate change.
Jimmy Carter: 'We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. We never went to war' www.guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
He may live a modest life in a one-horse town, but Jimmy Carter, now 86, retains his global vision. In Plains, Georgia, Carole Cadwalladr found the 39th US president full of energy… and determined to make a difference
9.13.2011
Exclusive Timeline: Bush Administration Advanced Solyndra Loan Guarantee for Two Years, Media Blow the story thinkprogress.org
Exclusive Timeline: Bush Administration Advanced Solyndra Loan Guarantee for Two Years, Media Blow the story thinkprogress.org
by Stephen Lacey and Richard Caperton It’s often claimed that the Solyndra loan guarantee was “rushed through” by the Obama Administration for political reasons. In fact, the Solyndra loan guarantee was a multi-year process that the Bush Administration launched in 2007. You’d never know from the med...
A Teenager's Photo That Helped Inspire Libya's Revolt : NPR www.npr.org
www.npr.org
Teenager Zehra Tajouri's single photograph has become a viral symbol of the Libyan revolution.
Amazing video: Bystanders lift car to save biker - CBS News www.cbsnews.com The Early Show: Ama
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The Early Show: Amazing video: Bystanders lift car to save biker - Fiery scene as Good Samaritans come to rescue of rider of motorcycle trapped under car in Utah as bike burns
Perry V. Bachmann: TNR’s Scientific Analysis Of Who’s Crazier | The New Republic www.tnr.com
www.tnr.com
Ever since Rick Perry declared his candidacy, Bachmann has struggled to emerge from his shadow. Once the undisputed craziest candidate who had a plausible shot at the nomination, the congresswoman from Minnesota has suddenly had to contend with a remarkable string of wacky revelations from her Texan...
Netanyahu, living by the sword does not cut it www.haaretz.com
www.haaretz.com
Netanyahu and Steinitz must tell us the truth - if they are unwilling to enter into negotiations with the Palestinians, and would rather continue to live by the sword, they should say explicitly that they are incapable of addressing the social protest.
World Bank: Israel hampering Palestinian economy | JTA - Jewish & Israel News www.jta.org
www.jta.org
Israeli restrictions have inhibited what otherwise would have been substantial progress in the Palestinian economy, the World Bank reported.
9.12.2011
As PV Prices Keep Falling, U.S. Solar Project Pipeline Booms thinkprogress.org
thinkprogress.org
With solar module prices falling closer to the $1 a watt threshold, many manufacturers are struggling to keep their heads above water. But project developers are doing quite swimmingly. The continued decreases in panel prices are causing a boom in commercial-scale development throughout the U.S. Acc...
Too Fracking Fast on Hydraulic Fracturing www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com
Gov. Andrew Cuomo should move cautiously to make certain that extraction of natural gas with hydraulic fracturing is done without damaging the lands and communities involved.
Around the World on Solar Power Alone www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com
Later this month, the Turanor PlanetSolar catamaran will arrive in Singapore, having amassed proof that it is possible to traverse the world’s oceans on solar power alone.
"Mom, Uncle, why did you allow this?" Coral Reefs “Will be Gone by the End of the Century,” Thanks to Climate Change an thinkprogress.org
September 12 News: Coral Reefs “Will be Gone by the End of the Century,” Thanks to Climate Change an
thinkprogress.orgA round-up of climate and energy news. Please post other stories below. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the planet’s largest reef system and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but it may not survive the century. Coral reefs ‘will be gone by end of the century’ Coral reefs are on course...
Robert Gates Thinks that Netanyahu is an Ungrateful Ally www.theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com
Frustration at the highest levels of the Obama Administration with Israeli prime minister Benjamin…
Netanyahu's masquerade is over. The man is dangerous. www.haaretz.com
www.haaretz.com
Promises and words are tools, but in Netanyahu's case, the masquerade is over, even for those who are addicted to false hopes; the man is dangerous.
Israeli Right'll kill everyone to stay in power - Israeli intelligence urges return to peace talks with Palestinians www.haaretz.com
www.haaretz.com
Foreign Ministry, Shin Bet, Mossad and MI documents recommend progress vis-a-vis Palestinians in order to tone down tensions and anger, and improve Israel's diplomatic standing.
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