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New Zealand to Ban Coal and Gas Power Plants
Environment  (tags: Sustainabililty, energy, carbon emissions, pollution )

Jarrett
- 808 days ago - ecotality.com
The New Zealand government is working on a 10 year ban of new construction of gas and coal fired power plants. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions and generate 90% of the country's power from renewable sources by 2025.
Largest Ever Wind Turbine Deal Signed
Green Lifestyle  (tags: wind energy, energy, green, sustainability )

Jarrett
- 829 days ago - enn.com
Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds has signed an agreement to buy 140 wind turbines, the largest ever for offshore wind turbines, from Siemens for its wind farm off the British coast. They're expected for delivery in 2009 and 2010.
Province Of Ontario Canada Plans To Close All Coal-Fired Plants
Environment  (tags: energy, environment, emissions, sustainability )

Jarrett
- 872 days ago - treehugger.com
The province of Ontario, Canada's biggest energy user, aims to close its last coal-fired power plant in 2014 and become the only jurisdiction in North America to completely phase out coal.
Report: In Meeting, 'Wild-Eyed' Bush Thumped Chest While Repeating 'I Am The President!'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bush, bizarre, odd )

Jarrett
- 942 days ago - thinkprogress.org
Friends of his from Texas were shocked recently to find Bush wild-eyed, thumping his chest three times while he repeated "I am the president!" He also made it clear he was setting Iraq up so his successor could not get out of "our country's destiny."
No Organic Bees Died
Animals  (tags: bees, organic, business )

Jarrett
- 963 days ago - informationliberation.com
"I'm on an organic beekeeping list of about 1,000 people, mostly Americans, and no one in the organic beekeeping world, including commercial beekeepers, is reporting colony collapse on this list."
Proposals Would Turn Highways Into Wind Farms
Green Lifestyle  (tags: cars, auto, cleanenergy, eco-friendly, conservation, energy, environment, green, greenliving, sustainability, sustainable, transportation, wind )

Jarrett
- 973 days ago - engadget.com
Several recent student designs have proposed that major roadways be retrofitted with various forms of wind energy collection devices, such as overhead turbines that collect energy from quickly-moving cars.
Home Depot to Give Away a Million CFLs This Sunday
Business  (tags: sustainability, environment, green, conservation, eco-friendly, energy, greenliving )

Jarrett
- 984 days ago - lighterfootstep.com
Home improvement giant Home Depot is planning what may be the biggest one-time giveaway of CFLs ever. The retailer will give away one million CFLs to customers this Sunday in observance of Earth Day.
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slows Alzheimer's
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, healthcare, illness, medicine, nutrition, prevention, research )

Jarrett
- 986 days ago - ivanhoe.com
A recent study reveals an omega-3 fatty acid present in fish, eggs, organ meats, micro-algae, fortified foods and certain nutritional supplements could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease when consumed as part of a normal diet.
Arab American Veteran Assaulted, Slurred By Police Officer in Illinois
Society & Culture  (tags: corruption, crime, ethics, HumanRights, law, police, racism, abuse )

Jarrett
- 992 days ago - saldef.org
Over a parking incident, the officer pulled out his pepper spray, attacked him with his baton, and yelled, "You f****** Arab! You f***** immigrant, go back to you f****** country before I kill you!"
Georgia Judge Halts Lesbian Adoption, Tears Child From Her Mom
Society & Culture  (tags: children, corruption, freedoms, ethics, gayrights, GLBT rights )

Jarrett
- 993 days ago - sovo.com
Days away from her seventh birthday, a little girl named Emma Rose is currently trapped in Georgia's foster care system, unable to reunite with the woman who has been her mother for almost a year -- all because the mother is a lesbian.
 
 
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