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The real financial crisis

October 13, 2008

As the world reels from the hurricane that has been devastating global markets, an article on the BBC website puts things into perspective. According to a new study commissioned by the European Commission, we are losing “more money from the disappearance of forests than through the current banking crisis”. And how much?, I hear you [...]

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Sarah Palin and climate change

September 6, 2008

It’s been quite a week with the arrival of Sarah Palin on the national stage of the presidential elections. We have written about candidates’ stance on green issues here. So, with the arrival of Palin, green campaigners would like to know where she stands on the issue of climate change, which is a key election [...]

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Bob Barr’s Energy Policy

August 24, 2008

You can read all three paragraphs of Bob Barr’s energy policy here. His policy has nothing about alternative fuels, conservation, or transportation. His policy is “Get rid of the regulations and drill.” Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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Obama Energy Plan: more than tire pressure

August 20, 2008

I am not going to discuss the details of Obama’s energy plan. I am only going to discuss it in comparison with McCain’s. First off, you can look at a summary and get to more detailed aspects of it here. The first real difference is its length and breadth. It actually goes into detail. How [...]

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McCain’s Energy Plan: The Lexington Project

August 14, 2008

Here is the link to John Sydney McCain III’s energy plan known as the Lexington Project. There are a few big headings including Oil Speculation, Expanding US production, Reforming our transportation sector, Investing in clean energy, Protecting our environment, and Promoting energy efficiency. But the devil is in the details. How many devils are in [...]

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