Archive for the 'Environment' Category
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007
Cheney Repeatedly Met With Auto Execs Before White House Killed California’s Emissions Law
Before EPA administrator Stephen L. Johnson “answered the pleas of industry executives” by announcing his “decision to deny California the right to regulate greenhouse gases from vehicles,” auto executives directly appealed to Vice President Cheney. EPA staffers told the LA Times that Johnson […]
Posted in Business, Environment, Energy, Cheney, Automobiles |
Sunday, December 16th, 2007
Bolton On Global Warming Conference: ‘If Anyone’s Isolated Here, It’s Al Gore’
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Recently, former Vice President Al Gore — to “rapturous” applause — slammed the Bush administration for being “principally responsible for obstructing progress in Bali” by opposing mandatory greenhouse gas caps.
Yesterday on Fox News, former U.N. ambassador John Bolton criticized Gore, claiming that he is […]
Posted in administration, Environment, Bolton, Al Gore, Global Warming |
Friday, December 7th, 2007
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AP | December 7, 2007 08:51 AM
Former Vice President Al Gore, wife Tipper arrived in Oslo today for Al to accept the Nobel Peace Prize for his work publicizing the dangers of global warming.
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Images: (ship/ocean) historyforkids.org; (Ralph Kramden) imagecache2.allposters.com via masshistoria.net; (Al) AP Photo via huffingtonpost.com; (bus) teachers.net;
Posted in Environment, Norway, Al Gore, Nobel Prize |
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
These lunch boxes will provide necessary shielding
from the radioactive isotopic baby bibs
about which I reported in May.
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Thousands of Calif. Lunchboxes Recalled, May Be Lead-Tainted
Lunchboxes Boasted a Healthy-Eating Message
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By STEVE LAWRENCE
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2007 — —
About 56,000 lunch boxes distributed by California in an effort to promote healthful eating may contain lead, […]
Posted in Business, Nuclear Issues, China, Environment, Health, Science, Weapons, 1950s, Children |
Monday, September 17th, 2007
September 16, 2007
In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulations
By ERIC LIPTON and GARDINER HARRIS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 — After years of favoring the hands-off doctrine of the Bush administration, some of the nation’s biggest industries are pushing for something they have long resisted: new federal regulations.
For toys and cars, antifreeze and fireworks, popcorn and produce and cigarettes […]
Posted in Business, Law, Environment, Consumer Safety |
Sunday, September 16th, 2007
For those who are too young, this is a big deal. MY WEEKLY READER devoted more than a few 1950s’ articles to the search. It was the Holy Grail of the period.
Now the very life of the History Channel series–ICE ROAD TRUCKERS–is truly staring at the abyss of cancellation.
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By JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press Writer […]
Posted in Environment, Energy, Movies, USA, Canada, Global Warming |
Friday, July 6th, 2007
China blames growing social unrest on anger over pollution
· Dirty water and air kill 500,000 a year, says report
· Environment chief points finger at corrupt officials
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Jonathan Watts in Beijing
Friday July 6, 2007
Guardian
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The head of China’s environmental agency has blamed the rising number of riots, demonstrations and petitions across the country on public anger at pollution.
Echoing […]
Posted in Business, China, Environment, Movies, Sleaze |
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
…instead of shying away from Rep. Kucinich’s (and about 8 co-sponsors) articles of impeachment of Cheney.
Rollingstone.com
Back to The Secret Campaign of President Bush’s Administration To Deny Global Warming
The Secret Campaign of President Bush’s Administration To Deny Global Warming
TIM DICKINSON
Posted Jun 20, 2007 12:49 PM
“That’s a big no. The president believes . . . that […]
Posted in administration, Bush, Environment, Cheney, Global Warming |
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
it’s not your imagination. The crustacean is simply worried about the effect of the toxic dumping on real estate prices.
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DEEP-SEA NEWS
Posted on: June 11, 2007 1:42 PM, by CR McClain
It is no secret that the U.S. military has used the ocean as trashcan for munitions in the past. Peter discussed at the Old DSN […]
Posted in Environment, Pentagon, Weapons |
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
SFGate
Scientists Find 24 Species in Suriname
By ARNY BELFOR, Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
A frog with fluorescent purple markings and 12 kinds of dung beetles were among two dozen new species discovered in the remote plateaus of eastern Suriname, scientists said Monday.
The expedition was sponsored by two mining companies hoping to excavate the area for […]
Posted in Business, Environment, Nature, Science |
