Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri will host the first and only vice-presidential debate between Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Delaware Senator Joseph Biden. The … No DebateRead more
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Joseph Stiglitz talking on bailout
It is a disappointment, but not a surprise, that the administration came up with a bill that is again based on trickle-down economics. You throw … Joseph Stiglitz talking on bailoutRead more
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Solar Panels with No Upfront Cost
A new program for Connecticut homeowners is promising to explode the installation of home solar systems in the state. Basically, the state will be providing … Solar Panels with No Upfront CostRead more
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Solar Lease Program in Connecticut
Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell announced a program to help low- and moderate- income residents cut their electricity expenses and build on the state’s commitment to … Solar Lease Program in ConnecticutRead more
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US Wind Market
Following three years of consistent growth, the U.S. wind market is set for a record-breaking surge with cumulative installed wind capacity to surpass 150 gigawatts … US Wind MarketRead more
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Bailout: Ralph Nader comments
It’s not clear at all why a bailout is needed. That’s part of the stampede in the pack and the panic that Bush and Paulson … Bailout: Ralph Nader commentsRead more
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Nothing to fear: FDR
1933. It was the middle of an era that our current moment is sometimes compared to: the Great Depression. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took his … Nothing to fear: FDRRead more
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Man in the Middle
Is the nation’s voting system ready for the unprecedented turnout? Already, more votes have been cast before Election Day than ever before. As of Saturday … Man in the MiddleRead more
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Solar highway
It takes 45 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually to run Oregon’s state transportation system, energy used for signals, illumination, buildings, ramp metering and more, at … Solar highwayRead more
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Bailout: comments from Dennis Kucinich
We have a bill here, a bill of more than a hundred pages, that we haven’t had a single hearing on the bill, on the … Bailout: comments from Dennis KucinichRead more