Feds aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent
NASA opened an energy efficient office building at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. The Navy is running boats on biofuel in Norfolk.
Environment
Aug 28, 2011
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Obama pushes nuclear energy to boost climate bill
(AP) -- President Barack Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 31, 2010
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Days are numbered for Norway's fur farms
Baby minks, their skin still smooth and furless, snuggle up against one another under a pile of hay, letting out the occasional squeal: this sight will soon be a thing of the past at Norway's fur farms.
Ecology
Jun 6, 2019
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Developer of system to prevent ID theft forms joint venture
Ray de Beasley's dream of seeing his identity theft prevention system come to life is one step closer to reality. He just formed a joint venture with Ayoka LLC, an Arlington, Texas, software development firm, to create a ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2009
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Zuckerberg lobbies Congress on immigration
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Capitol Hill to lobby members of Congress in support of comprehensive immigration overhaul legislation.
Business
Sep 18, 2013
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Teachers Give No Child Left Behind Act Mixed Reviews
(PhysOrg.com) -- Highly accomplished teachers assessing the merits of the No Child Left Behind Act give the federal legislation a mixed report card, according to a study by University of California, Riverside researchers ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2010
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Changes in crops acres since freedom to farm
The 1996 U.S. Farm Bill eliminated many acreage restrictions, thereby allowing farmers to plant what they believe to be their most competitive crops. A study conducted by University of Illinois agricultural economists evaluated ...
Ecology
Apr 12, 2010
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Why mass shootings don't lead to gun control
Mass shootings happen with numbing frequency in the United States. Despite the extraordinary tragedy of these events, such as the shooting at Columbine High School twenty years ago this week, little progress has been made ...
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2019
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Congress puts online piracy bills on hold (Update 3)
US congressional leaders put anti-online piracy legislation on hold Friday following a wave of protests led by Google and Wikipedia denouncing the bills as a threat to Internet freedom.
Internet
Jan 20, 2012
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US climate fears mount, but political action wanes
Climate change was thrust to the forefront of the US political agenda recently in the wake of the devastation caused by superstorm Sandy and record high temperatures across the country.
Environment
Jan 20, 2013
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