Tag Archives: Climate Change

U.N. meeting on Climate Change

1. U.N. Climate Change Meeting Looks to Pick up the Pace – Is the clock really ticking?  How can the world’s governments move faster?  Are we really at a tipping point?  Is there enough data?  How can we overcome the economic impact?  How much is this going to cost?  How much will it cost if [...]
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More Troops in Afghanistan or risk Failure

1. U.S. Forces in Afghanistan could really use more Forces – Bob Woodward has obtained a report written by the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan which strongly requests more troops.  The President and his Defense Team are now overlooking the requests.  From the article: “He provides extensive new details about the Taliban insurgency, [...]
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Save the world. Build Nuclear Power Plants?

1. Nuclear is the linchpin of a low cost clean energy future - If the Democrats want their Global Warming bill passed, they’ll have to give Nuclear Energy a big fat hug.  A Department of Energy sub-group just said: “Americans would have to double their reliance on nuclear energy by 2030 – a target the [...]
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GM emerges from Bankruptcy

1. After 40 days and 40 nights… GM comes outta Bankruptcy - The financial flood is over (not really) for what was once the largest corporation in the world.  But the feds still own 60% of GM, so… the Chevy/Cadillac/Buick/GMC Ark is still very much resting on the Mt. Ararat shoulders of Uncle Sam.  (From [...]
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Voter Turnout > 100% = umm… ?

1. Iran admits 50 cities had more votes than voters – Hey Chicago!  Looks like you got some new sister cities!  Crackdown on protesters continues, as does the protesters. (From the International Herald Tribune, pic from here) 2. NY Times Reporter Escapes from Taliban Captivity – After seven months David Rohde made a run for it.  Bonus:  [...]
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