The EPA announced that an average American's life is worth $6.9 million today, vs. $8.5 million five years ago. The less a life is worth, the weaker the safety standards warranted to protect it.
Condi needs to either convince the president what a catastrophe attacking Iran would be. Or, failing that, break with the administration and do the noble thing by resigning while it still might make a difference.
As reported in these pages, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has endorsed Barack Obama's 16-month withdrawal timetable. The McCain campaign is effectively over.
Let's drop any pretenses that Bush may embrace serious climate change legislation. His recognition of the crisis would come years too late, and his actions continue to speak volumes.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008: Martha Raddatz, ABC's Good Morning America: Two-thirds of Americans say [the Iraq War is] not worth fighting. Vice Pre...
Schmidt's experience with Schwarzenegger tells him about the problems with the conservative base as the candidate runs a campaign aimed at independents.
The American people need the head of the EPA to be an independent advocate for their health and their environment. In the end, this is about protecting the public and the planet.
Home foreclosures could affect voting rolls, Judge blocks coal plant due to global warming, Japan automakers control 34.7 percent of U.S. market, and U.S. exports to Iran grew tenfold under Bush.
According to a new Department of Justice memo, it seems the Bush administration has justified its crimes by not suspending the state of emergency that went up on 9/11.
If you thought the Republican primary field was a bit of a joke, wait until you get a closer look at the front runners for the vice presidential slot.
Webb seemed to slam the door for good on any run at the vice presidency with his seemingly unequivocal "no thanks" to Obama. But politics being politics, a no never completely means no.
Hundreds of ducks made a fatal landing in oil and toxic sludge; Republicans block federal aid to wind and solar; the shocking testimony of three whistleblowers on US contractors in Iraq.
Somehow Obama thought it was a good idea to go along with these surrender monkeys on the 4th amendment. But aside from the politics, it's a pathetic acquiescence to the wishes of Al Qaeda.
By now, we've all read about the latest environmental wedgie that Vice President Dick Cheney has given to the world's climate. If you somehow missed t...
Government report links extreme weather to global warming, traffic pollution to childhood allergies, Denver Police stockpiling pepper weapons and Rumsfeld got torture advice from Army psychologists.
The policy of the "Unitary Executive" (which grants Bush unchecked power during national emergencies) was the "single most successfully implemented policy" of the Bush/Cheney administration.
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A fundamental change in our driving habits is now required.
The Automobile Industry is going to be in the same position as the Airline Industry in the next few months. Unless we get away from gas combustion vehicles, including Hybrids, the automobile industry (as we know it) will die.We need to make drastic moves. America needs to move to ELECTRIC. The vehicles are not as fast, not always as fun to drive, but the move will save Americans money (Billions) and help bring change to our automotive companies. Let's "Be Green"!!!!!!!!!!!! BG Automotive Group Ltd. has a car that will travel 80-100 miles per charge for $15,995. Finally a car that most Americans can afford. Did you know that 80% of all drivers, drive less than 50 miles per day? This new car will cost an equivalent of $0.20-0.25 cents/gallon (depending on electricity rates in your area). Why send $700 Billion per year to OPEC (now buying up U.S. companies) when we can use this money for our schools, health care, social security for all Americans, etc, etc, etc. We can make the difference if WE change.
Electric cars are (and will be) only as green as their source of electricity. Power plants will continue to be a major problem -- politically and environmentally. Although still in the gestation stage, the true green approach for private commuters will be the air car. This technology will have a near-zero demand on power plants while the electric car will only increase demand. Increased demand will create political and economic pressure to build gas, coal and nuke-powered plants, whereas the air car will not. Most people poo-poo the air car: but don't! Remember that was the response to the electric car. Give it a chance -- support the idea. Be open-minded: this is the best way.
http://www.theaircar.com/acf/air-cars/air-cars.html
these cars might be slow and uncomfortable now but they're only first generation. as they become more common they'll improve in every aspect.
Well it is simple.
Just label all those you oppose using the Media.
Lemmie think.
Environmentalists want to destroy America.
Green is bad for the economy.
Liberals are attacking our values.
The enemy is within, gays and those who support them.
War is the only answer.
Invading other countries is needed and good for our freedoms.
Lying is OK, as long as it is for the good of America.
Poor people make crime.
If you are not with us, you are against us.
Control is everything, change, without control would bankrupt America.
Business needs a free hand, no regulations, free markets and no restraints on credit.
We can build our way out of depressions and recessions, to stifle open development is evil.
Constitutionalists are a bunch of weenies. Just getting in the way.
The answer to the oil crises is to DRILL, DRILL, DRILL.
We need the minerals and resources in the forests and wilderness areas to survive.
Redevelopment is the answer to urban blight. Tear down those old houses and buildings and move the people away. If they won"t move, take their homes using debt.
Did I miss any?????
Yes,,,,we have seen these things enacted.
OMG!!!
They did it too,, while we were arguing over Iraq!
The war of distraction.
Dear God,, please forgive us.
All the best
Knute Neo-LIB
Amazing that Bush solved global warming, it stopped after he became President. We have not warmed during the Bush years. The amazing power of the President.
This is just the tip of the the Iceberg.
Those of you who voted for Bush to take over our country will soon find out what else he's done. Do you think he gives a damn about pollution? Air quality? Alternative energy?
He's done so much damage we don't know about; one of the best ways to find out what he's done to us is to listen to the whistleblowers.
I pity you who voted for him when you realize that he only cared about the "have and have mores" and the rest of you were just being used for his amusement...
It seems that no matter how much or how big the stories of wrong doing, corruption and
general malfeasance in office that come from direct testimony from Bush Administration
appointees, the Congress and their Committees and their members refuse to act to
bring these people to justice.
The Congress appears to either NOT WANT to enforce our Constitution and Laws or they
are AFRAID TO ACT for reasons unknown.
"We the People" WANT THE LAW OF THE LAND TO PREVAIL AGAINST THESE
CRIMINALS AND WARMONGER IMPERIALISTS.
The President, the Vice President and all of their appointees ARE NOT ABOVE THE
LAW....even though, it would appear, they THINK they are.
Precisely. And I honestly feel that there are some in congress would "want" to act but because of those unknown reasons (i.e. opposite of white - water) threatening to visit your home & family would be enough to keep you quiet.
As for being above the law, that, I'm afraid, is just what it is. The higher ups in this administration will walk away free & clear, period.
Fantasy: To get to the truth we would have to find an independent 300lb Bubba and let him spend a few hours with each of these warmongers, alone in a guarded room. THEN, we would get the truth. Not until.