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13 hours ago ago from The Left Coaster
Would changing the filibuster rule make our country more governable? That's what one of James Fallow's readers thinks could happen. "I can't help but wonder if, with only the need for 50% in the senate, citizens civil engagement would improve. Would less chance to derail things on the margins lead to more energy into policy development? Would citizens develop a more pragmatic view of what should be done because of the increased likeliness ...
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16 hours ago ago from Larvatus Prodeo
In the wake of the failure of the Copenhagen Climate Change conference, we're starting to see some more thoughtful analyses which go beyond the proximate causes of the imbroglio to gesture to more structural factors. Robert has already cited George Monbiot's recent blog post . I'd like to take a look at a couple of other articles. Naomi Klein , writing for The Guardian , argues that Barack Obama was at fault. Anticipating criticism about ...
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13 hours ago ago from Why is Alternative Energy Important?
Bangalore, Dec 22 : The Karnataka Government will soon come out with its Renewable Energy Policy' with an aim to add 1000 MW of power every year, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) K Jairaj said today. Read more: Karnataka to come out with Renewable Energy Policy' soon: Official (New Kerala)
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12 hours ago ago from Congress and Law
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), like others in the Middle East, has announced plans to acquire nuclear energy production technology as a means of meeting projected national energy consumption needs.1 Renewed global interest in nuclear power has led some experts and observers to express concern that the projected spread of nuclear technology in coming years could contribute to nuclear proliferation. In the Middle ...
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11 hours ago ago from Carey's space - Windows Live
Word yesterday that the US was taking a different tack on Somalia to utilise carrots and sticks ( read: diplomacy ). Critics were pleased that Pres. Obama was n't too hard or soft in his policy. ( Energy that intend they were happy? No way-that Holds not what critics make. Observe to self: develop thick cutis for hereafter in politics ) Makataimeshekiakiak Down doed the United States gun-shy for geezerhood, lending to its failure to ...
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BBC News - Copenhagen climate summit fails green investors
9 hours ago ago from BBC
By Damian Kahya BBC News When most of the exhausted delegates at Copenhagen's Bella Centre finally witnessed a deal, it predictably called for huge investment in clean energy technologies to stop climate change. But the text didn't specify exactly how that money would be raised - and some at the talks say it did little new to encourage private investment. THE COPENHAGEN ACCORD Most ...
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5 hours ago ago from U.S. News
Heating oil prices up 2 pennies in Maine AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine energy officials say the average price of home heating oil has gone up 2 cents over the past week. The Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security said Monday that its weekly survey puts the average price at $2.57 a gallon. Director John Kerry says prices remain largely stable because of adequate crude oil inventories and a lack of extreme cold weather. The ...
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4 hours ago ago from BloggingStocks
OPEC oil ministers agreed to keep production unchanged . Saudi Arabia has made it clear that it does not want oil prices to fluctuate too much, fearing that it would stunt the fragile recovery of world economic growth. They want to keep prices in the $70 to $80 per barrel range. The key problem for OPEC is adherence to output quotas. At present, member adherence is about 60%. Oil demand is on the weak side. Edward Meir of MF Global said: ...
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