News tagged with government buildings

Where you vote may influence how you vote, researchers find

Passersby who stopped to answer surveys taken next to churches in the Netherlands and England reported themselves as more politically conservative and more negative toward non-Christians than did people questioned within ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

China orders nationwide emission cuts by 2015

China on Tuesday ordered local governments to reduce emissions of "major pollutants" by as much as 10 percent by 2015, amid growing public anxiety over the country's bad air.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 25

Vermont capital residents OK wood-heating system

(AP) -- Vermont's capital city is going ahead with a plan to expand state government's wood-fired heating system into city schools and government buildings.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

California politician wants to censor online maps

An elected California official wants the state known for Internet technology to blur images of schools, hospitals, government buildings and houses of worship in online maps.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 28, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 8