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Michelle Bachman Was Right: Gasoline Could Be Brought To $2 Per Gallon In Short Order

September 3, 2011

U.S. exports of distillate fuel (which includes diesel) reached a record 656,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2010 and have grown every year since 2003 Image credit:USEIA, U.S. distillate fuel exports continue to grow

All a Bachman Administration, b…

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In Texas and Oklahoma, Extreme Drought Could Have Political Consequences Too

September 3, 2011

Cotton harvesting in Texas, USA; unloading freshly harvested cotton. Image credit:Wikipedia

Soon it will be time to harvest some political outcomes of the ongoing extreme drought conditions down South. Here’s a climate-impact snapshot of how thing…

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In Texas and Oklahoma, Extreme Drought Could Have Political Consequences Too

September 3, 2011

Cotton harvesting in Texas, USA; unloading freshly harvested cotton. Image credit:Wikipedia

Soon it will be time to harvest some political outcomes of the ongoing extreme drought conditions down South. Here’s a climate-impact snapshot of how thing…

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If Congress Guts Even More Environmental Rules, How Many Jobs Will Be Gained?

September 1, 2011

WPA Band Playing In Lafayette Square, New Orleans, 1940 Image credit:Flickr, infrogmation

President Obama is unlikely to address this headline question in his speech on jobs, nor will Republicans in their upcoming presidential primary debate. The sho…

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Gibson Guitar Corp. Investigated Again On Legality Of Rainforest Wood Imports

August 30, 2011

Gibson Guitars at Opryland Image credit:Flickr, shawnzrossi

A Gibson guitar operation in Nashville was recently raided by Federal agents – this being the second time in 3 years. According to a WSJ article (see Guitar Frets) , they were looking for p…

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Rest In Peace Mr. Overhead – Let’s Save Some Trees In Your Honor

August 29, 2011

An emblem of tree killing evil. Image credit:Seth Godin (a pdf file download)

While buying school supplies at Staples today I saw a 3M standard model overhead projector on clearance sale, listed for US$21.50. Goodbye Mr. Overhead, I’ll miss you….

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Early Sign: End Of Bt Corn May Be Upon Us

August 28, 2011

Corn lodging caused by larval rootworm feeding. Image credit:University of Illinois

Too much of a good thing often brings an unexpected crash and very painful results. America put Elms on every street and within a generation Dutch Elm Disease kille…

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Significantly Fewer Southerners Use Programmable Thermostats With Central Air Conditioning

August 27, 2011

Table 2. Central air conditioning equipment usage varies by region Image credit:EIA

Based on the most recent USEIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey, regional preferences for thermostat use are surprisingly divergent. Specifically, proportiona…

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Friends of the Earth Collaborates With Heartland Institute, Others, To Propose Federal Program Cuts

August 25, 2011

Trade beads. Image credit:Flickr, The Shopping Sherpa

The so-called GreenScissors2011 report is out, and it recommends saving hundreds of billions by eliminating Federal support for the National Flood Insurance Program, the Highway Trust Fund; crop…

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Green Things & Relationships You’ll Want For Coping With The Double-Dip Recession

August 24, 2011

Dried food. Image credit:Flickr, Caitlin Regan

Those survivalist blogs and preserved food distributors, fascinating and useful as they are, cater to a narrow total market: Michigan Militia types, Hyper-Libertarians, ammo hoarders, and so on. The pre…

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