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washingtonpost.com - 38 hours ago
Global Food Crisis (washingtonpost.com)
— washingtonpost.com — Today, about 90 percent of Nigeria's agricultural output comes from inefficient small farms, according to the World Bank, and most farmers have little or no access to fertilizers, irrigation or other modern inputs. Most do not even grow enough food to ... (more) Global Food Crisis (washingtonpost.com)

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boozallen.com - 9 days ago
Booz Allen Hamilton: A Strategy and Technology Consulting Firm
— boozallen.com — Thwarting Cyber Attack on the US Infrastructure Mitigating the Impact of a Pandemic on the Workplace. Booz Allen's Mike McConnell appeared on 60 Minutes to discuss whether nation states or others with ill intent could get into the computer systems ... (more) Booz Allen Hamilton: A Strategy and Technology ...

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CREW Files Compliant Over "Donation" to US Treasury by Sen. Landrieu's Campaign Committee
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A Womb of One's Own
22 hours ago at Worldchanging: Bright Green
NOAA Installs System to Improve Safety and Efficiency of Ships along the Cherry Point Reach in Washington State
22 hours ago at NOAA News Releases
blogs.usatoday.com - 4 days ago
Debate on climate change — Our view: Imperfect 'cap-and-trade' is best option to fight warming ...
— blogs.usatoday.com — On Religion A weekly series explores the issues of faith that are shaping our world. Common Ground In Washington today, politicians too often just stand their ground. Liberal strategist Bob Beckel and conservative columnist Cal Thomas provide a better ... (more) Debate on climate change — Our view: Imperfect ...

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reuters.com - 11 days ago
EPA C02 endangerment finding to White House
— reuters.com — Tom Doggett WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent its final proposal on whether carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to human health and welfare to the White House for review, EPA ... (more) EPA C02 endangerment finding to White House

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washingtonpost.com - 13 days ago
Small steps on climate change
— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post: FOR TWO YEARS, the Danish capital of Copenhagen has been a beacon for environmentalists seeking a breakthrough international treaty on climate change. But with the long-awaited Copenhagen conference now just weeks away, it has become ... (more) Small steps on climate change

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reuters.com - 10 days ago
Obama will go to Copenhagen to clinch deal
— reuters.com — Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he would travel to Copenhagen next month if a climate summit is on the verge of a framework deal and his presence there will make a difference in clinching it. It was ... (more) Obama will go to Copenhagen to clinch deal

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Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking water
supereco.com - 7 days ago
Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking water
— supereco.com — Drink up, because it's "thyme" for Thanksgiving—and you'll taste it in your drinking water. Researchers from the University of Washington have found seasonal "pulses" of cooking spices and and flavorings in the waters of nearby Puget Sound. At Thanksgiving, scientists found thyme and ... (more) Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking ...

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upi.com - 7 days ago
US considers interim climate change plan
— upi.com — United Press International: U.S. officials are considering an interim climate change pact before next month's summit in Denmark, tackling a more ambitious plan next year, officials said. The two-pronged, scaled-back strategy is being driven by lack of ... (more) US considers interim climate change plan

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grist.org - 7 days ago
How 7.4% of Americans can block humanity’s efforts to save itself
— grist.org — by David Roberts A couple weeks ago I wrote a piece on what’s really killing climate legislation : the absurd procedural chokepoints in the U.S. Senate, coupled with an unprincipled minority devoted to obstruction. I’m happy to report ... (more) How 7.4% of Americans can block humanity’s efforts ...

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commondreams.org - 8 days ago
Campaign Applauds Transfer of Detainees from Gitmo
— commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2009 National Campaign to Close Guantanamo Statement by former Congressman Tom Andrews, Director, National Campaign to Close Guantanamo: We applaud the President and Attorney General Eric Holder for moving justice forward today with the transfer of some ... (more) Campaign Applauds Transfer of Detainees from Gitmo

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reuters.com - 8 days ago
Senators seek tweaks in carbon permit plans
— reuters.com — Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the latest obstacle to proposed U.S. climate legislation, key lawmakers on Thursday urged Senate Democrats to change distribution plans for carbon permits to offer more protection for coal-dependent utilities. ... (more) Senators seek tweaks in carbon permit plans

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washingtonpost.com - 11 days ago
Britain unveils plans for new nuclear power stations
— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post: The British government unveiled plans Monday to launch one of the world's most ambitious expansions of nuclear-power capacity, calling for the construction of 10 plants to help meet surging energy demands in the era of global warming. ... (more) Britain unveils plans for new nuclear power stations

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google.com - 12 days ago
The Associated Press: Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia
— google.com — (AP) 18 hours ago CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's military on Sunday to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying the country's soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war ... (more) The Associated Press: Chavez to troops: Prepare for war ...

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amazon.com - 13 days ago
The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush, An Inside Account (9780375509032): ...
— amazon.com — According to former White House speechwriter David Frum, George W. Bush is "a good man who is not a weak man. He is impatient, quick to anger; sometimes glib, even dogmatic, often uncurious, and as a result ill-informed." All the same--well, look at ... (more) The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. ...

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Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way
supereco.com - 10 days ago
Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way
— supereco.com — What happens when highways and manmade construction slice through wildlife migration routes and home ranges? The consequences are not happy for either the cars or the animals. Beyond the inevitable toll to animals and drivers from highway accidents, ecosystems are thrown into disarray when ... (more) Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way

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washingtonpost.com - 29 days ago
Study: Impact of bioenergy crops on climate change underestimated
— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post: The world's policymakers and scientists have made a critical error in how they count biofuels' contribution to human-generated greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new paper published Thursday in the journal Science. While the ... (more) Study: Impact of bioenergy crops on climate change ...

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blogs.usatoday.com - 30 days ago
Column: Unity doomed apartheid. Next up: climate change
— blogs.usatoday.com — On Religion A weekly series explores the issues of faith that are shaping our world. Common Ground In Washington today, politicians too often just stand their ground. Liberal strategist Bob Beckel and conservative columnist Cal Thomas provide a better ... (more) Column: Unity doomed apartheid. Next up: climate change

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Makin Island comes to life... Again
makin-island.navy.mil - 29 days ago
Makin Island comes to life... Again
— makin-island.navy.mil — FROM CVE 93 to LHD 8 (Oct. 22 2009) USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) is the second ship to bear the name. The first USS MAKIN ISLAND (CVE 93) was the 39th Casablanca-class escort aircraft car­rier, serving during World War II from 1944-1946. Built as a small ... (more) Makin Island comes to life... Again

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edf.org - 29 days ago
Americans Want Clean Energy: Poll after Poll Proves It
— edf.org — Posted: 30-Sep-2009; Updated: 01-Oct-2009 Opponents of clean energy legislation may be loud, and they may be angry but they are not a majority. Poll after poll shows the majority of Americans favor a clean energy bill. Take a look: Most Americans ... (more) Americans Want Clean Energy: Poll after Poll Proves It

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