In Brief - March 27, 2008
Is it just me, or did it snow yesterday? In late March. That's not supposed to happen, but I guess the climate is indeed changing.
In that spirit, I'd like to recommend a cool blog that presents environmental issues in a great and accessible way: No Impact Man. The blurb at the tops sums the site up pretty well:
In that spirit, I'd like to recommend a cool blog that presents environmental issues in a great and accessible way: No Impact Man. The blurb at the tops sums the site up pretty well:
A guilty liberal finally snaps, swears off plastic, goes organic, becomes a bicycle nut, turns off his power, composts his poop and, while living in New York City, generally turns into a tree-hugging lunatic who tries to save the polar bears and the rest of the planet from environmental catastrophe while dragging his baby daughter and Prada-wearing, Four Seasons-loving wife along for the ride.In the Pacific Northwest
- An Idaho measure that would amend the state constitution to allow local voters to vote on sales tax increases to pay for road and transit work has come out of committee, but may face stiff challenges on the Senate floor.
- Oregon is one step closer to a new geothermal plant in Klamath Falls. Land-use approval has been granted for a 10-megawatt power plant to Raser Technologies, a Utah-based company.
- Pierce county is the latest recipient of the state of Washington's farmland preservation grant program, which began in 2005. The program's goal is to fund farmland preservation projects across Washington.
- Barack Obama gave a speech on economic policy today in New York. In it, he called for reform of the nation's regulatory system, immediate relief for homeowners caught in the sub-prime mortgage crisis and a $30-billion stimulus package to boost the economy.
- In today's "Isn't it tragically ironic" section, we have word that tobacco money funded a lung cancer research study published in 2006, according to a recent disclosure.
- The state of Florida apologized for slavery yesterday. Other states have made similar, symbolic statements of regret and remorse, but my question is: while there's all this apologizing, is there any intention of retribution (e.g. reparations, full, unrestricted voting rights, etc.)?
- "Change" seems to be the theme of choice for elections pretty much everywhere this year, and Zimbabwe is no different. The country will hold elections Saturday, in which voters will choose to either re-elect their current President, the controversial Robert Mugabe, or select new leadership.
- The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing could be the most significant stage protest Olympics since 1968. Yesterday, Tibetan monks protested during a press tour of the city of Lhasa, bringing attention to the recent riots in Tibet. This will definitely not be the last protest we see in this Olympics on this issue.
- The people and the press in Pakistan is unhappy with the visit by U.S. envoy to the country earlier this week. The trip is seen by many as an attempt "shore up Musharraf and prevent changes in policy in line with the mandate of the people." Many of President Musharraf's, a loyal Bush ally on anti-terrorism, allies were defeated in Pakistan's recent elections. The people want the United State to "restrain themselves in further meddling in Pakistan's affairs."
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