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Levying carbon tax on energy production turns out to be a simpler and cheaper solution in comparison to the more common cap and trade system of emissions trading. A ‘cap and trade’ approach consists of redistribution and trading of caps on sources,...
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An Arkansas man convicted of murdering four people aboard the Florida charter boat “Joe Cool” will spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney on Tuesday admitted causing “embarrassment and heartache” in his marriage but denied paying hush money to a former aide to...
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AP, Blue Bell
Republican presidential candidate John McCain proposed on Tuesday that the government eliminate taxes on unemployment benefits, one plank in a $52.5 billion economic...
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AP, New York
Wall Street fluctuated Tuesday as investors reacted enthusiastically to the U.S. government’s plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks but also...
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AP, Seattle
A father and stepmother were charged with withholding their 14-year-old daughter’s food and water so drastically that she weighed only 48 pounds, authorities...
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AP, Miami
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Omar has formed as the 15th named storm of the Atlantic season.
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AP, New York
Wall Street turned lower Tuesday as investors reacted enthusiastically to the U.S. government’s plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks but also...
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AP, Atlanta
The children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King are facing off in an Atlanta courtroom, at odds over their mother’s personal papers that...
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AP, Washington
Sen. Ted Stevens has added his name to a list of possible defense witnesses at his corruption trial.
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AP, New York
Wall Street fluctuated but largely extended its big advance Tuesday as investors reacted enthusiastically to the U.S. government’s plans to spend $250 billion to...
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AP, Washington
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Georgia man to be put to death for killing a police officer, two weeks after it halted his execution to consider his...
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AP, Jacksonville
A Marine who fled to Mexico shortly before he was charged with killing a pregnant comrade is fighting extradition in a move that prosecutors said could delay or...
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AP, New York
Stocks are soaring for a second day as investors react enthusiastically to the government’s plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks.
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AP, New York
PepsiCo announced plans on Tuesday to cut 3,300 jobs and close six plants as it deals with lagging U.S. drinks sales and a surging dollar, which will hurt profits from...
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AP, Moscow
Russia and the United States must cooperate in tackling global threats despite their differences over Georgia and other issues, a key U.S. congressman said Tuesday.
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AP, New York
Dow industrial futures are up 320, or 3.37 percent, this morning to 9,828, on top of yesterday’s 936-point jump. Wall Street is gearing up for another surge with...
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AP, Washington
President Bush on Tuesday announced a $250 billion plan by the government to directly buy shares in the nation’s leading banks, saying the drastic steps were...
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AP, Trenton
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in third-quarter profit, beating Wall Street expectations, due to higher sales of...
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AP, Purchase
PepsiCo Inc. lowered its 2008 profit outlook on Tuesday as the nation’s second-largest beverage maker announced a 9.5 percent drop in third-quarter earnings. The...
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AP, Miami
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical storm is expected to develop later in the day out of a tropical depression that is dumping heavy rain on the Netherlands...
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American Senators Barack Obama and John McCain are debating on issues of the nation’s alternative energy sources. The choice between the more sensible resources like...
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Biofuels are essentially produced from dead biological material, usually plants, and then mixed with fuel in reasonable amounts. Fossil fuels, on the other hand are...
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AP, Washington
International scientists say worldwide man-made emissions of carbon dioxide _ the main gas that causes global warming _ jumped 3 percent from 2006 to 2007
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While the trikes that take to the air have been the ones that always seemed most attractive, it seems that the ones that keep their wheels on turf are not doing too...
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AP, Sacramento
Five states intend to sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it does not act soon to reduce pollution from ships, aircraft and off-road vehicles.
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Since childhood, I have shared an uncanny relationship with nature. I have identified with nature in ways that, perhaps, few people can. And in all of these 23 years, I...
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So it’s back to square one again! When the G8 nations were just looking like taking the climate issue seriously, the developing nations decided to play the...
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I’m not so sure how people will take to the remark of ‘Arab World’ but since the team that built this solar car wishes to be known by that title, we are none to...
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Much water is flowing in US on the issue of environment today. When James Hansen rues about global warming and hits out at politicians for not doing the needful to...
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AP, Washingtoin
The Energy Department reports that carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1.6 percent last year with most coming from residential and commercial energy use. Emissions...
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AP, Sacramento
California, which puts out more greenhouse gases than any other state, is promising to share ideas and research to help China cut back on its own emissions, which rival...
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AP, Brussels
Automobile manufacturers will have to limit car emissions in Europe by 2012 or face big fines, under proposals released Wednesday by the European Union.”Passenger...
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AP, Brussels
Carmakers would be required to cut carbon dioxide emissions in new cars sold in Europe starting in 2012, a move that could add almost $1,900 to the price of...
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AP, Sacramento
California scored a major victory Wednesday in its bid to be a player in the fight against global warming, as a federal judge ruled that the state has the authority to...
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AP, Sacramento
Handing a major defeat to the auto industry, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that California can regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.The ruling by U.S....
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AP, San Francisco
A coalition of states and environmental groups is urging the federal government to curb global warming pollution from planes and other aircraft.California, Connecticut,...
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After Ferrari executive Amedeo Felisa, announced plans to contribute in emission reduction from 400g/km per vehicle to 280-300g/km by 2012, brand Lamborghini has also...
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Here are the states that have adopted or are considering adopting California’s tougher auto emission standards. Also listed are those planning to join the...
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AP, Sacramento
California sued the federal government on Thursday to force a decision about whether the state can impose the nation’s first greenhouse gas emission standards for...
made popular Nov 8 2007
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