Representative Tom Perriello was sent at least five forged letters purportedly from constituent groups urging him to vote against the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill.
Mean Joe Green #68: Glenn Beck Hates White People
July 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Glenn Beck you are a national icon, man. Wait, no, I mean national con-man. And a racist?!? I’m shocked!
Red Rocks, Rock n’ Roll, and FDR’s New Deal Legacy
July 30, 2009 By 16 Comments
This week, I’m headed to Red Rocks in Colorado, for four nights of music from Phish, at what is arguably one of the greatest outdoor music venues in the United States. And I will, at some point or another, be thinking about the New Deal.
World Summit on Food Security
July 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There are more than a billion hungry people in the world today.
Cap and Trade, Michael Jackson and Sarah Palin: Auto-Tuned [video]
July 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’m well aware that poring over the details of cap and trade can be a little boring. But thanks to the folks at Auto-Tune the News, all that has changed.
Genetically Modified Crops Back In The UK
July 29, 2009 By 2 Comments
Leeds University has resumed field trials of genetically modified potatoes just a year after protesters tore up the previous crop.
Obama Declassifies Spy Satellite Images Revealing Climate Change Devastation Bush Tried to Hide
July 28, 2009 By 8 Comments
Images that were kept secret under President Bush have just been declassified by the Obama administration. These images reveal what scientists have predicted: “In recent years vast areas in high latitudes have lost their ice cover in summer months.”
House GOP Hopes to Hobble Clean Air Act Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
GOP House reps attempt to force a floor vote on a bill to block EPA regulation of Greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act
Workers (Sort of) Win! UK Gov’t Offers £6 Million to Vestas to Keep Turbine Plant Open
July 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
Twenty-five workers holed-up in the Vestas facility on the UK’s Isle of Wight for about a week now may have saved their jobs if a proposed deal is agreed upon by both parties – but only if they happen to work in the offshore research division.
