outdoor games are good for children, at least as far as their eyesight is concerned, says a new study. Researchers in Australia have found an … Myopia and outdoor activityRead more
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Posted inPolitics / USA Empire
John McCain’s last desperate tactics
With Election Day less than two weeks away, the McCain campaign is stepping up its attacks on front-runner Barack Obama. To fight back, the McCain … John McCain’s last desperate tacticsRead more
Posted inSolar / USA Empire
1MW Solar Energy System
EI Solutions has announced their partnership with The North Face to design, build and install a 1MW solar electricity system at its West Coast distribution … 1MW Solar Energy SystemRead more
Posted inUSA Empire
Stolen Elections
Just days after reports that six early voters in at least two West Virginia counties claimed their votes were switched from Democrat to Republican, a … Stolen ElectionsRead more
Posted inChildren / Poverty / USA Empire
Children of America
As Congress debates the bailing out of the wealthiest corporations in America, what about those at the other end? How is it that the gap … Children of AmericaRead more
Posted inChina / Greenhouse gas / Pollution
China bashing
Finger-pointing, and “China bashing” in particular, is a favourite game when it comes to assigning responsibility for climate change. But things are not always as … China bashingRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Financial crisis / USA Empire
How to fool the citizens
“The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” a book by Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist. The “Shock Doctrine,” is that it is in … How to fool the citizensRead more
Posted inBiodiversity
Primates face extinction
A global review of the world’s primates says 48% of species face extinction, an outlook described as “depressing” by conservationists. The IUCN Red List of … Primates face extinctionRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / USA Empire
Bailout: Comments from some US Senators
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke repeatedly clashed with almost every senator on the committee, all of whom focused on Wall Street’s … Bailout: Comments from some US SenatorsRead more
Posted inShip / Transportation
“Sailing Rotors” To Cut Fuel Costs 30 Percent
Enercon is one of Europe’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, and these days, with turbine demand vastly outstripping supply (wind developers must line up two years … “Sailing Rotors” To Cut Fuel Costs 30 PercentRead more