Westar Energy has agreed to spend approximately $500 million to significantly reduce harmful air pollution from a Kansas power plant and pay a $3 million … Westar Energy pays to settle Clean Air Act Violations EmissionsRead more
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Free loan
It’s been exactly one year since the onset of the financial crisis and the passage of the Bush administration’s $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. … Free loanRead more
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Obama knows about a “Clean” Nuclear power technology
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama said that “(t)o create more of these clean energy jobs, we need more production, more … Obama knows about a “Clean” Nuclear power technologyRead more
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Nuclear Power Regaining Favor Amid Recession, Climate Concerns
The Obama administration may soon guarantee as much as $18.5 billion in loans to build nuclear reactors to generate electricity, and Congress is considering whether … Nuclear Power Regaining Favor Amid Recession, Climate ConcernsRead more
Posted inAccident / Bicycle / USA Empire
Car make you animal, so face consequence
A doctor convicted of assaulting two cyclists in Brentwood by driving in front of them and slamming on his brakes was sentenced today to five … Car make you animal, so face consequenceRead more
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Governing Through Crime
California has the most prisoners in the nation with some 160,000 people behind bars. California jails [hold] more than double the designed capacity and are … Governing Through CrimeRead more
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U.S. Feeds One Quarter of its Grain to Cars While Hunger is on the Rise
The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at … U.S. Feeds One Quarter of its Grain to Cars While Hunger is on the RiseRead more
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U.S. Car Fleet Shrank by Four Million in 2009
America’s century-old love affair with the automobile may be coming to an end. The U.S. fleet has apparently peaked and started to decline. In 2009, … U.S. Car Fleet Shrank by Four Million in 2009Read more
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Uncle Sam want your kid
As millions of students prepare for the start of another school year, we turn to an issue that concerns many parents: the increasing presence of … Uncle Sam want your kidRead more
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Republican Gomorrah
Fifty years ago, Republican President Dwight Eisenhower issued a warning against the rise of extremist movements within his own party. During his presidency, Eisenhower had … Republican GomorrahRead more