We want politicians who value families, not "family values."
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Global warming
Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe calls warming a hoax, and himself a Christian, while he gorges himself on money from special interests. Meet his challenger: Andrew Rice, who stands up for veterans, families, and the uninsured. No Republican seat is safe this year, and Inhofe may learn that the hard way. Three Signs Your Ocean Might Need Help On global warming's effects on the ocean
U.S. Mutual Funds Starting to Address Climate Risk
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Climate changes
Mutual funds, having long resisted shareholder resolutions demanding they focus more on financial risks arising from climate change, are starting to have second thoughts. That is the central conclusion of a report released today by Ceres, a coalition of investors and environmentalists that encourages big financial players to factor environmental sustainability into their strategic decision making. Among other things, Ceres directs the Investor Network on Climate Risk, with 60 institutional inves Wednesday morning news digest: All this and the Dalai Lama too edition KAAL-TV reports Tim Walz Leading the way in Fundraising: Republican challengers for Minnesota's 1st Congressional district trail Representative Tim Walz in fundraising. Tim Walz had 350- thousand in the first quarter. Mayo Clinic doctor Brian Davis, who has the Republican Party endorsement, raised 59-thousand. And state Senator Dick Day racked in 16-thousand. The Republicans will face each other in a primary that will decide who will challenge Tim Walz. We wouldn't exactly say the Republic
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Most Huggable: Global Warming And Grub, Frozen Smoke, Green Grapes + More
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Global warming myth
The UN World Food Program and IPCC report a link between climate change and growling tummies. A mad Malaysian scientist unearths a potentially cheap and green insulation alternative. The U.S. welcomes its first carbon neutral winery. Biodiesel myth #23 is de-bunked. Most Huggable is a regular roundup of some of Hugg's top green news stories. Why not submit your own green news?... Now Is The Time To Act Like Fighting Global Warming Either Al Gore's big-media campaign is bearing fruit, or the Republicans have sensed that triangulating on global warming makes sense, or John McCain needs some help with younger people, but whatever the reason, the President has decided on a legacy. President Bush is poised to change course and announce as early as this week that he wants Congress to pass a bill to combat global warming, and will lay out principles for what that should include. Specifics of the policy are still being fiercely