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Bus Firm Calls Online Car Pool Illegal Service
Business  (tags: ethics, business, green business )

Elena
- 8 days ago - thestar.com
A Canadian Internet company that co-ordinates car sharing around the world could soon be shut out of Ontario if one of the province's largest chartered-bus companies gets its way
Algae: Biofuel Of The Future?
Business  (tags: economy, environment, business, energy )

Cal
- 10 days ago - enn.com
In the world of alternative fuels, there may be nothing greener than pond scum
Pub Allows Locals in Recession Hit Town to Trade Produce for Beer
Business  (tags: bar, beer, food, credit, pub, recession )

Ananya
- 14 days ago - money.co.uk
The sign outside the pub reads: 'If you grow, breed, shoot or steal anything that may look at home on our menu, then bring it in and let's do a deal.' True to their word they'll negotiate on anything, agreeing a barter price based on the size..
More College Students Turn to Food Stamps
Business  (tags: economy, food stamps, college, students )

Plato
- 14 days ago - miamiherald.com
In a down economy, some Florida college students have found a new form of financial aid: food stamps. More than 54,000 Florida college students are on food stamps, a 44 percent increase from this time last year.
Cinderella, Others Arrested in Disneyland Labor Protest
Business  (tags: labor, business, dishonesty, abuse, usa, corporate )

Cal
- 13 days ago - cnn.com
The workers' contract expired in February and their union says Disney's latest proposal makes health care unaffordable for hundreds of employees and creates an unfair two-tier wage system. The union also says Disney wants to create a new category of part-
River of Red Tape for Tour Owner
Business  (tags: business, Entrepreneurs, environment, ethics, politics, dishonesty, corruption )

Elena
- 15 days ago - torontosun.com
He said he's tried repeatedly to get a permit for his operation from the city's parks, forestry and recreation department and been told there's "no permit that fits" his business. Now the city wants $60,000 for permit but ... business might not "fit" ...
Wal-Mart Watch - Gatineau, Que. Wal-Mart Expected To Close TLE Shop Over Union Agreement
Business  (tags: business, labor, marketing, wal-mart )

Ilona
- 23 days ago - walmartwatch.com
Wal-Mart likes to say its "pro-associate, not anti-union." But whenever its associates vote to become union members, Wal-Mart cuts them off at the knees.
Arctic Holds Huge Oil Reserves, Study Says
Business  (tags: climate-change, CO2emissions, destruction, globalwarming, habitatdestruction, oceans, protection, world, politics, oil, energy, environment )

Ruud
- 36 days ago - tulsaworld.com
The study encompassed all areas north of 66.56 degrees north latitude and only included reserves that could be tapped using existing techniques.
Arctic Oil Lease Sale Could Spell Disaster for Polar Bears
Business  (tags: animals, climate-change, conservation, ecosystems, energy, environment, habitatdestruction, pollution, protection, wildlife, world, oceans, oil, technology, energy, corporate, environment )

Ruud
- 36 days ago - panda.org
The technology to effectively contain and clean up oil spills does not currently exist, so this oil lease is a disaster waiting to happen.
 
 
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