In Black Carbon in Waxman-Markey here from a few weeks ago, I noted that “The summary of Waxman-Markey says that black carbon ‘…is a major contributor to warming in the Arctic. EPA is directed in the draft to use its existing authority under the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of black carbon domestically and […]
As Earth Day Celebrations wind down, many are left inspired and thinking of new ways to ‘go green’, others find themselves questioning if globally we are doing enough? The answer is, no! As climate change related disasters seem to be only increasing, world leaders are also left shaking their heads.. According to a new report […]
Secretary Clinton warned yesterday that Pakistan is in danger of abdicating to the Taliban by giving up too much territory. They are becoming, she said, a mortal threat to world peace. The government of Pakistan then sent troops in to a region recently controlled by the Taliban, where they were then attacked by Taliban forces. […]
What could be a more quintessentially human activity? Our food tastes better and is usually much safer to eat when it’s cooked. (There is something to be said, don’t get me wrong, for the raw foods approach too. I’ve been a vegetarian for … what year is this? … a long time and I do […]
By William Cohan From the Financial Times, April 22 2009. So, what do all the $12.7bn (€9.8bn, £8.7bn), and counting, in first-quarter profits from what used to be known as Wall Street add up to? Have the past two years been one giant head fake, despite what we have been led to believe? Is […]
The first ever EU-wide survey on racism has revealed what most of us already knew. Racism is endemic and minority groups are the targets of violence, discrimination, and harassment. It’s a sad testimony for a continent that prides itself on the values of enlightenment. Published by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights , the report compiled […]
Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski, C. Fred Bergsten and others are pushing for the United States and China to jointly tackle issues of global concern. The thinking goes that the so-called G2 partnership is central and the relationship should be strengthened. In the current issue of Foreign Affairs, Elizabeth C. Economy and Adam Segal, both senior […]
Today, April 22nd, marks Earth Day 2009, the day also launches The Green Generation Campaign, for which is based on three main points; A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal. An individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption. Creation of a new green economy that […]
A website has been launched to help push for the release of Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, who has been sentenced in Iran to eight years in prison on charges for spying for the United States. I don’t think I can add anything to the many articles that have already been written about the case. I […]
. . . and resorting to ‘accounting tricks‘ to solve the problem of systemic risk and the failures of the financial crisis is not the answer. Why..?? I read about an interesting anecdote at a House Financial Services Committee hearing last month, so I looked it up (see the video below). Robert Herz of the Financial […]
Florida’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives supported a measure yesterday to allow drilling in state waters. It is a major change in policy as supporting such legislation even just a few years ago would have almost been political suicide as so many citizens in the state feared for the cleanliness of the their beaches. The likelihood […]
The Kung-Fu hero, the drunken monkey king, and karaoke master has some disturbing ideas on democracy. I won’t go into any detail. It’s just too absurd to take seriously. But for the fans out there – enjoy this little article from the Taipei Times. Jackie Chan: Friend of repression
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