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What's Your Reaction? In light of the President's trip to the climate conference in Copenhagen, Greenpeace has republished their statement on President Obama's Nobel Prize.
Representatives of Renewable Energy Institute Int., (REII) visited Gridley last Friday to not only bring a 100-ton biodiesel unit for demonstration, but Engineer Robert Schuetzle of REII announced that his firm received great news just one hour before the meeting at Gridley City Hall.
Image provided by Red Bull Red Bull Locally Thrown Thursday, December 10 The Mohawk ( 912 Red River ) 7 p.m. [ info ] Whether you buy into the lofty “Live Music Capital of the World” tag or not, there’s no doubt that Austin is a fertile breeding ground for musicians. Walk through downtown on any given day of the week, you’ll be able to catch a live band or a solo crooner performing at one of the ...
Participate in LifeWork’s Project Holiday Help As you sit down to write your annual letter to Santa, consider taking a turn behind the sleigh's reigns by fulfilling someone's holiday wish. Many local non-profits have put together wish lists of items that would be particularly useful in helping fulfill their missions. Other groups are making your holiday shopping a little easier by suggesting ...
Photo from MySpace Jay Reatard w/ Harlem, Shanghai River Wednesday, December 9 Emos ( 603 Red River St ) $10, Outside, Doors @ 9pm [ info ] | [ tickets ] Putting on good rock shows is something this town does really well and something Austinites shouldn’t take for granted, but rather take advantage of. That being said, it’s a relative certainty that the show Wednesday at Emo’s with Jay Reatard ...
Latest Investment to Create Jobs in One of America's Fastest Growing States for Wind Energy
After more than 5 hours of discussing whether or not to the approve drilling within Midland City limits, the council has made their vote. 5 hours might seem like a lot, but there tons to consider. And based on the reactions from both mineral and surface sides.
After Senator Schumer spearheaded a movement to save JellyNYC's Pool Parties , word is that they will indeed keep their head above water this year. According to the Brooklyn Paper , the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has done a 180 since their announcement six weeks ago that East River State Park would be pushing the concert series from the premises. The Parks ...
Associated Press - December 9, 2009 2:44 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Canadian mining company says it's gotten federal approval of its plan to mine cobalt from deep beneath the mountains of...
HASLETT A group of Haslett children are raising a school of salmon they will release into the wild in the spring. In November, the students received 200 Chinook salmon eggs through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Salmon in the Classroom program.
The man who's been called the Paul Revere of climate change, Dr. James Hansen, launched his new book, "Storms of My Grandchildren," last night. His militancy has made him a lightning rod for climate change deniers.
Pipe bursts at Forest Grove High School sending students home
Global warming is caused by radiation from the sun, according to a leading scientist speaking out at an alternative "sceptics' conference" in Copenhagen.
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Ukraine to pursue reforms to attract foreign investment for an energy sector both sides want to become more independent from Russia.
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Wednesday the kingdom expects to add natural gas reserves next year and boost gas output significantly by 2015, which will help drive the development of the country's petrochemicals industry.
LAKE FOREST, IL--(Marketwire - December 9, 2009) - Joseph L. Pray, 53, of Lake Forest, Ill., will become President and Chief Operating Officer of Trustmark Companies on Jan. 1, 2010. The announcement was made by David M. McDonough, who will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the Lake Forest-based insurer. Pray joined Trustmark in 2002 as Vice President of Sales, Voluntary Benefit Solutions ...
The lawyer for a Long Island physician accused of selling prescriptions of the painkiller Oxycodone says his client intends to fight the charges. Saji Francis pleaded not guilty to nine counts of criminal sale of a prescription Wednesday at his arraignment in First District Court in Hempstead. He is accused of selling the drugs between September and December out of his Massapequa office.
(AP:NEW YORK) Oil prices hit two-month lows Wednesday as government data showed that energy demand continues to slump. Benchmark crude for January delivery gave up $1.85 to $70.77 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices dropped as low as $70.53 a barrel earlier in the day.
Bexley residents who participate in a natural gas consortium might be paying higher rates now, but city officials aren't overly concerned.
Dec. 9, 2009 - Hospitals, doctors and insurers are mounting a full-blown attack on a proposal to allow people under 65 to join Medicare – an idea that's gaining new momentum among Senate Democrats as they scramble to pick up the 60 votes needed to pass the sprawling health care legislation.
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