The President’s Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution in America Reducing Carbon Pollution from Power Plants Power plants are the largest major source of emissions in the U.S., together accounting for roughly one-third of all domestic greenhouse gas pollution. PROGRESS: In September 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed carbon pollution standards for new power […]
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Climate Change and the Presidental Action Plan
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Russia, Ukraine, Crimea and the USA
A couple of interesting facts: 1) On March 29, 1867, Stoeckl informed Secretary of State William Henry Seward that the Czar had agreed to sell Russian interests in Alaska to the United States. 2) In 1954, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave Ukraine a gift: Crimea.
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USA Drone Strike War Crimes
Amnesty International has released a statement: New evidence indicates that the USA has carried out unlawful killings in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could even amount to war crimes, Amnesty International said in a major new report released today. The report, “’Will I be next?’ US drone strikes in Pakistan”, is one of […]
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War: Syria, Russia, Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan
Does the impending war with Syria leave you with a feeling of deja vu? Perhaps it is because we are about to repeat our mistake. In the 1980’s, Russia was fighting Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. The CIA aided Al-Qaeda: “During the anti-Soviet jihad Bin Laden and his fighters received American and Saudi funding. Some analysts believe […]
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World Uprising
There are protests going on around the world in Brazil, Turkey and Egypt. Many thousands of people are rising up against their governments. In Brazil, it started as a protest against a 10% rise in the bus fare. Then, it turned into hundreds of thousands of people protesting the World Cup, Olympics and political corruption. […]
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Ozone Pollution Police
Ozone pollution is a significant problem and may be resulting in the deforestation of Earth. The Environmental Defense Fund Wrote This Is Your Final Warning: Enforcement Needed To Curtail Continued Pollution Problems What makes you slow down more, a speeding ticket with a hefty fine or a warning? For most people, getting a ticket for […]
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Gun Control? We Need Bomb Control
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With all the uproar over the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings, ignorant and fearful Americans have been clamoring to take away the 2nd Amendment Rights. This makes no sense what-so-ever. The 2nd Amendment was put into place so U.S. citizens could protect themselves from government. However, instead of protecting themselves from the […]
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Self-immolation
In the last two days, six Tibetans set themselves on fire (self-immolate) in protest to Chinese rule. “These protests are aimed at sending the next generation of China’s unelected regime a clear signal that Tibetans will continue to fight for their freedom despite China’s efforts to suppress and intimidate them,” Free Tibet director Stephanie Brigden […]
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What Does the President of the United States Do?
The Executive Branch The White House The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of […]
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