The Athenian School will “flip the switch” on a new solar system at its Danville campus on February 11, with the student body, school officials, … Solar power from Athenian SchoolRead more
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U.S. will lead in wind power
The national trade association of America’s wind industry says in 2008 the industry had another record growth year – the third record year in a … U.S. will lead in wind powerRead more
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Stocks Plummet Across the Globe
what upsets the Europeans and the foreigners is that the US plan has done nothing at all about the debt crisis itself. It’s bailed out … Stocks Plummet Across the GlobeRead more
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Cutting Yucca Mountain project budget
The already scaled back federal funding to bury nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain would drop by close to $100 million more through the rest of … Cutting Yucca Mountain project budgetRead more
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Wall St crisis and world market
Markets around the globe continue to plummet despite indications from Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke that he would lower interest rates. Bernanke described the financial … Wall St crisis and world marketRead more
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How AIG spent bailout money
AIG Execs Held Luxury Vacation Days After $85B Taxpayer Bailout On Capitol Hill, the House Oversight Committee continued hearings into the financial crisis with testimony … How AIG spent bailout moneyRead more
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What happened to President Jimmy Carter’s solar panels
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9VD6MdEt0U]In 1979, Jimmy Carter, in a forward-looking move, installed solar panels in the roof of the White House. This symbolic installation was taken down in … What happened to President Jimmy Carter’s solar panelsRead more
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Wall St. Crisis and the Fall of Berlin Wall
Naomi Klein speaking at the University of Chicago: The credit crunch is spreading to financial markets around the world. Nearly 160,000 jobs were lost here … Wall St. Crisis and the Fall of Berlin WallRead more
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Robert Johnson on bailout
On Capitol Hill, the House is preparing to vote again on the revised $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan after rejecting a similar bill on … Robert Johnson on bailoutRead more
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Killing US trees
Old growth trees in western parts of the US are probably being killed as a result of regional changes to the climate, a study has … Killing US treesRead more