Former Democratic senator and presidential candidate George McGovern died Sunday at the age of 90. Senator McGovern is best known for running against Richard Nixon … George McGovernRead more
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The Greener The Industry, The Higher The Job Growth Rate
ndustries that support a higher number of “green” workers who are making goods and services more environmentally friendly have experienced a higher rate of growth … The Greener The Industry, The Higher The Job Growth RateRead more
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Wal-Mart Workers in 12 States Stage Historic Strikes
Historic labor protests against the nation’s largest private employer, Wal-Mart, are expanding to 28 stores in 12 states. Organizers are describing the actions as the … Wal-Mart Workers in 12 States Stage Historic StrikesRead more
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U.S.-Russia Cigarette Deals & Privatizations
We came across the story the way we’ve come across actually quite a bit of stories over the past six months: just through a reader … U.S.-Russia Cigarette Deals & PrivatizationsRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / ToMl / USA Empire
Renewable Electricity Nearly Doubles
Non-hydro renewable electricity generation has nearly doubled since President Obama took office, reaching 5.75 percent of net electricity, according to figures from the Energy Information … Renewable Electricity Nearly DoublesRead more
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Nuclear weapons laboratory’s role in international nuclear weapons policies
Jay Coghlan talking: What the public doesn’t really understand is that the nuclear weapons business is very much ongoing, that funding for nuclear weapons programs … Nuclear weapons laboratory’s role in international nuclear weapons policiesRead more
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How TV Viewing Can Make Us Passive
Historically, television viewing has been used by various authorities to quiet potentially disruptive people—from kids, to psychiatric inpatients, to prison inmates. In 1992, Newsweek (“ … How TV Viewing Can Make Us PassiveRead more
Posted inManagement / ToMl / Worker
Why You Are Way More Stressed Than Your Boss
A group of researchers from Stanford University and Harvard University found that higher-level leaders had less stress than non-leaders or lower-level leaders, upending a common … Why You Are Way More Stressed Than Your BossRead more
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Award for whistleblower
Former UBS AG banker Brad Birkenfeld first reported in 2007 that he and his colleagues had encouraged rich Americans to store more than $20 billion … Award for whistleblowerRead more
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Solar Powered Micro Data Center Being Tested At Rutgers
The server farms which manage and route Internet traffic are among the most energy intensive venues on the planet. According to UC Berkeley researchers Justin … Solar Powered Micro Data Center Being Tested At RutgersRead more