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'Green' easy for companies to tout but hard to guarantee
Jul 27, 2008 — The Virginian-Pilot
To save energy, the inn installed motion sensors that darken meeting rooms when not in use. It grants its Energy Star designation for appliances that use less electricity. That took trucks off the road, cutting emissions but also trimming the company's fuel costs. Laundry detergent, however, poses more serious problems than packaging for consumers, environmentalist Kawar argued.
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Governor's 12-city tour seems sincere Governor to present plan in early 2009
Jul 27, 2008 — Akron Beacon Journal
George Voinovich the legal and moral authority to craft a solution to the funding formula by ruling the system unconstitutional and ordering a fix. But the self-described "education governor" appealed the decision and turned his back on the issue. His successor, Bob Taft, also had a court order to act. Instead of leaving a legacy befitting his storied name, Taft waited for the court to change and eventually release the case.
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The Campus: Green, Greener, Greenest
Jul 27, 2008 — New York Times, A1
Some campuses are changing little more than their press releases. Oxtoby signed the pledge for Pomona but argues that offsets create the wrong incentive. Dautremont-Smith and other sustainability advocates advised the Princeton Review on its rating system.
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The college savings race gets longer, but families can keep up
Jul 27, 2008 — The Kansas City Star
Missouri and Kansas, for example, both offer additional savings opportunities for qualified low-income families. MOST in Missouri provides additional scholarship money at participating schools. Switching to or opening up a prepaid tuition plan may help lock in costs now if your savings seem slim.
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Disabilities act celebrated
Jul 26, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Emily Mullin Nonene Price has lived most of her life in a wheelchair. Price was one of the many who gathered Friday at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg for the Disability Pride Rally. She said a high percentage of people with disabilities do not vote.
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Disabilities discussion to hit close to home for journalist
Jul 26, 2008 — The Columbus Dispatch
Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C. When he started, they were one of the few colleges with round-the-clock nursing care for disabled students. I was not even aware what spina bifida was when I was told our son might have it. Jeffrey is our family. He has opened our eyes.
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EDITORIAL Getting the wind power to where it's needed takes transmission lines
Jul 26, 2008 — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The state generates electricity chiefly by burning natural gas and coal. That roughly equals the population of 16 Fort Worths. That's a lot more people, who'll need a lot more electricity and an expanded transmission grid to transport the juice. It won't happen overnight.
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EDITORIAL: A poor measure Let's modernize the definition of poverty. Better information will yield better anti-poverty results
Jul 26, 2008 — Houston Chronicle
Since then, the government has simply tripled the annualized cost of groceries to determine the baseline income a family would need to live above the poverty line. That calculation has become increasingly divorced from the reality of American household finances. Bloomberg's formulation shows fewer New York City residents living in extreme poverty, but it raises the overall poverty rate to 23 percent, compared to only 19 percent under the federal poverty guideline.
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Federal Railroad Administration nuclear shipment Q&A
Jul 26, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
What is FRA's perspective on these numbers? What lessons did FRA learn from the shipments from TMI to Idaho? Q: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has a number of issues with the proposed plans to ship nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain.
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GOP Colombia demands prompt delay for Baucus bill
Jul 26, 2008 — The Hill
Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) hoped to mark up legislation renewing and expanding the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) program on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, several business sources said some Republican senators were linking action on Colombia to the TAA legislation, and that this could prevent the markup. The Trade and American Competitiveness Coalition, which includes Citi, Boeing, IBM and General Motors, has called for Congress to approve legislation modernizing TAA.
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Letter to president urges change
Jul 26, 2008 — Tulsa World
In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.' "Mr.
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McCain camp sees winning issue in drilling
Jul 26, 2008 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In Congress last week, Democrats squelched GOP efforts to get a floor vote on lifting a federal moratorium on exploring new areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. McCain backs a summer gas tax holiday, which Obama opposes. McCain is pushing for new nuclear plants, while Obama is uncommitted on the idea.
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McCain's decision on running mate could say much about how he hopes to win
Jul 26, 2008 — The Dallas Morning News
And McCain owes him: A late primary endorsement helped the Arizona senator carry Florida and become the front-runner for the GOP nomination.Cons: McCain might win Florida anyway. But McCain might want someone to bring in a bigger state.--Kay Bailey Hutchison. Conservative, anti-abortion, eats moose burgers and drives snowmobiles.
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Minimum-wage workers live on the edge
Jul 26, 2008 — CNN
By Jason Hanna and Jim Kavanagh CNN ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Timothy Davis, a 21-year-old who makes just above the minimum wage, chose to live on his own three months ago. Almost two-thirds of minimum-wage workers are employed in the hospitality industry. Three percent of female workers and 1 percent of male workers are paid at or below the minimum, according to the BLS.
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More Georgia schools fall short
Jul 26, 2008 — Atlanta Journal Constitution
State school Superintendent Kathy Cox had predicted lower results this year because the state created harder elementary and middle school math tests to match the state's more rigorous curriculum. About 77 percent of elementary schools met testing goals, compared with about 96 percent last year. Elementary and middle schools needed 59.5 percent of students to pass state math tests.
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Nuclear stopover
Jul 26, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
If the plan is approved, up to 12 percent of all nuclear casks destined for shipment nationwide would travel through Allegheny County. According to the report, Erie would receive 827 casks of nuclear waste in 272 shipments from 12 sites as far east as the Maine Yankee commercial reactor. The process: Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste will be loaded while underwater into the large rail or truck containers.
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Obama visits France; McCain meets Dalai Lama
Jul 26, 2008 — Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate John McCain met with the Dalai Lama in Aspen, Colo., then renewed his call for China to release prisoners from the recent Tibetan uprising. The Dalai Lama, 73, was in Colorado for a conference sponsored by the Aspen Institute. The Olympics conclude Aug. 24, the day before the Democratic convention opens in Denver.
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Pittsburgh a likely stop on nuclear waste rail route
Jul 26, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
If the plan is approved, up to 12 percent of all nuclear casks destined for shipment nationwide would travel through Allegheny County. According to the report, Erie would receive 827 casks of nuclear waste in 272 shipments from 12 sites as far east as the Maine Yankee commercial reactor. The process: Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste will be loaded while underwater into the large rail or truck containers.
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Rally marks 18th year of Americans with Disabilities Act
Jul 26, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Emily Mullin Nonene Price has lived most of her life in a wheelchair. Price was one of the many who gathered Friday at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg for the Disability Pride Rally. She said a high percentage of people with disabilities do not vote.
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State pay cut is not governor's call, legal aide says
Jul 26, 2008 — The Sacramento Bee
The exact wording of the order has not been finalized.
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U.S. Department of Energy nuclear shipment Q&A
Jul 26, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
A: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission establishes the performance requirements for casks used to transport spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. What lessons did FRA learn from the shipments from TMI to Idaho? DOE continues to carefully review past shipments to inform future shipment planning, including the Department's foreign research reactor shipments and shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
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Analysis Thursday's outcry from state workers over pay may be just what governor wanted
Jul 25, 2008 — The Sacramento Bee
It would cut pay for roughly 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum wage of $6.55 per hour starting in August. At least two Republicans in the Senate and six in the Assembly need to approve the budget for it to pass. Sen. Dave Cox, R-Fair Oaks, said he sees the order as a way for the governor to pressure the Legislature.
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Bill guards intellectual property
Jul 25, 2008 — The Columbus Dispatch
Included in the bill are increased civil and criminal penalties. "The time has come to bolster the federal effort to protect this most valuable and vulnerable property," Leahy said.
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Biofuels lobby is formed
Jul 25, 2008 — Allentown Morning Call
Morning Call Search display_time descendingGoarticle Login or register Subscribe Now! LOUIS | - The argument over using crops to make biofuels is about to get a little louder, courtesy of a new group formed by some of the biggest agribusiness companies in the world. Organizer of the newly formed Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy said Thursday they want to change the debate about biofuels.
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Cornyn, Noriega spar over handling of energy crisis
Jul 25, 2008 — Houston Chronicle
John Cornyn, the man he's trying to unseat in November, agree the country is too dependent on foreign oil, and both would lift the current ban on offshore oil drilling to increase domestic supply. But that's about where their agreement on energy policy ends. He said he voted against the Senate bill because it didn't include provisions for increasing domestic energy supplies.
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EDITORIAL: Stick with Bergeson: Our View Incumbent's shortcomings not enough to turn her out
Jul 25, 2008 — The Spokesman-Review
Dorn, executive director of Public School Employees of Washington, was a chief architect of education reform as a state legislator. He criticizes Bergeson for losing sight of the original goals. The Washington Education Association endorsed Dorn after its original choice, Rich Semler, dropped out of the race. Dorn says the WASL must be replaced with a less expensive assessment that quickly diagnoses problems and reports them to schools.
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Energy Summit 'Positive Step' Blumenthal Criticized By New Yorkers For Pipeline Stance
Jul 25, 2008 — The Hartford Courant
...and Blumenthal were the only Connecticut officials present. "We will work with New York and, together, we will reach some sort of regional energy policy that will be fair to both states," Fasano said. "It's time to leave the differences behind." New York officials questioned Blumenthal over Connecticut's opposition to the gas pipeline, proposed by Islander East. They asked whether the state plans to "reject every pipeline proposal that involves natural gas," Blumenthal reported,...
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Falls firm helping to create energy storage system for use in Africa
Jul 25, 2008 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Financial terms of the agreement weren't disclosed. The companies will work together on a solar project called LifeVillage.
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Feed mill to turn turkey waste into energy
Jul 25, 2008 — Detroit News
Feed mill to turn turkey waste into energy New biomass operation in Montcalm County plans to sell excess electricity to utility. Associated Press PIERSON TOWNSHIP -- A Montcalm County feed mill will install equipment for converting turkey manure into energy that it will use to produce livestock feed. Sietsema Farms Feeds, which he opened five years ago, produces 125,000 tons of livestock feed pellets per year.
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Fresno, Long Beach school districts join forces FUSD partnership is first of its kind in California.
Jul 25, 2008 — The Fresno Bee
The law requires all students, even those who are English learners or who require special education, to be proficient or above in reading and math by 2014. During that time, Fresno has had seven superintendents. Members of the Fresno teachers union often have butted heads with Hanson. In general, students first spend time repeating basic math facts.
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Good Question
Jul 25, 2008 — Allentown Morning Call
When state wages are different from the federal level, the higher wage prevails. If their tips plus wages don't meet the minimum wage, their employers must pay them the difference. Both proponents of minimum wage increases and foes have long argued that higher minimum wages have a ripple effect, pushing up pay for workers who earn just above minimum.
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Governor can't make official cut page, legislative counsel says
Jul 25, 2008 — The Sacramento Bee
The exact wording of the order has not been finalized.
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Health Care Advocates Bring Protest To State, Business Leaders
Jul 25, 2008 — The Hartford Courant
CBIA's Church Street headquarters and Rell's office to deliver letters to CBIA president John Rathgeber and Rell expressing disappointment in their opposition to legislation that would have extended the state's employee health insurance coverage to municipalities and small businesses. In June, Rell vetoed the bill -- sometimes called the health pooling bill -- saying it could cost the state tens of millions of dollars and might not broaden coverage as promised. Neither Rathgeber...
