Michigan, one of the hardest hit areas of the nation, Michigan’s unemployment now at 8.7 percent. Thousands and thousands of jobs, more jobs, are going … Michael Moore talkingRead more
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No change; just continuity
John Brennan was deputy executive secretary to George Tenet during the worst violations during the CIA period in the run-up to the Iraq war, so … No change; just continuityRead more
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Privatising US Treasury
There’s a few elements now that are being described as illegal that we’re finding out. First of all, the equity deals that were negotiated with … Privatising US TreasuryRead more
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Agents of change
People have made the point that the Obama house is flush with Clintonites, all of these people that we knew in the 1990s. Some people … Agents of changeRead more
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What Next? The Elections, the Economy, and the World
Noam Chomsky discussed the meaning of President-Elect Barack Obama’s victory and the possibilities ahead for real democratic change at a speech last week in Boston … What Next? The Elections, the Economy, and the WorldRead more
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Los Angeles will install 140,000 LEDs
Former President Bill Clinton joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in unveiling what is billed as the largest effort by a U.S. city to reduce pollution by … Los Angeles will install 140,000 LEDsRead more
Posted inSolar / USA Empire
Southern California Edison for 1.3-GW CSP
Southern California Edison (SCE) and BrightSource Energy have reached agreements on a series of contracts for 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar thermal power. The agreement, … Southern California Edison for 1.3-GW CSPRead more
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What US says about nuclear power
In September NRG Energy, an energy wholesaler in Princeton, N.J., applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build and operate a two-reactor … What US says about nuclear powerRead more
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Energy efficiency can reduce 34 per cent electricity demand
Massive inefficiencies across the US’s energy network can be eliminated relatively easily, cutting about a third off the nation’s energy use, according to a major … Energy efficiency can reduce 34 per cent electricity demandRead more
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70% increase in wind jobs in US
Here’s a talking point in the green jobs debate: The wind industry now employs more people than coal mining in the United States. Wind industry … 70% increase in wind jobs in USRead more