Posts Tagged ‘ nuclear ’

Tech Soapbox Rant : American Car Use

Tech Soapbox Rant : American Car Use

It may have taken a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to direct the general public’s attention to automobile use and how it affects everything from the environment to obesity. But some people study it—and how to change that habit and its impacts on energy consumption, air quality, climate, physical activity and more—every day. A study featured in the summer issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association, and released in advance this week, aims to make decisions easier for those charged with designing and building cities that use less carbon in the future. “There has...

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Fact Sheet :: Asteroid Threat to Earth

Fact Sheet :: Asteroid Threat to Earth

Secure World Foundation (SWF) has released a new fact sheet: Protecting Earth from Near Earth Objects. Since the discovery of the Chicxulub crater and its likely association with a mass extinction event — some 65million years ago — scientists have uncovered increasing evidence that celestial objects have a history of impacting the Earth and affecting its inhabitants. Over the past decade a growing amount of research has begun to identify the types of objects that pose threats to Earth and potential mitigation strategies. As a free service, SWF calls your attention to this new fact sheet that details: What...

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The Stimulus Plan :: Basic Overview

Here is a basic overview of the stimulus plan. You will notice some are not going to affect or stimulate the economy at all, just a bunch of pork. First-time homebuyers purchasing a home before Dec. 1 will receive a US$8,000 tax credit. While this would in theory support the housing industry now, the tax benefit will not be realized until 2010, making it likely that potential homebuyers will wait until the last minute before making a purchasing decision. The US$1,000 child tax credit will be extended to more taxpayers who typically do not earn enough to pay taxes,...

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al-Qaeda 9/11 :: Mission Accomplished with Help from Bush

The 9/11 attack, by religious extremist al-Qaeda, on the United States economy has succeeded in its mission.  The United States through the constant propaganda by the Bush Administration of buy, buy, buy and to ‘hit the mall’ has unveiled itmself as another element for the success of al-Qaeda but the United States will feel the effects for generations. United States failed to maintain Capitalism and a Republic Democracy. The United States has officially moved towards Socialism with Plutocracy. Socialism Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and...

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Cleanest City in US :: Ashland WI

Cleanest City in US :: Ashland WI

A Minnesota based utility has announced plans for a biomass power plant in northern Wisconsin. Xcel Energy plans to convert its existing coal fired generating plant in Ashland to burn biomass exclusively. The plant already burns wood waste to augment coal. The plan draws kudos from Mark Redsten, executive director of the environmental group Clean Wisconsin, who says the completed Bay Front plant will be the largest biomass power plant in the Midwest. Redsten says the Ashland project from Xcel looks even better, when compared to plans from Alliant Energy, to build a new coal fired plant in Cassville....

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