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California global warming law may lead to job losses, report says
Mar 10, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
The analyst's report came in response to a query from Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto), a critic of the law. The analysis, based on broad economic models, drew criticism from some academics, including Harvard economist Robert Stavins. -
CERAWEEK 2010
Mar 10, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
Daniel Goldwyn, the State Department's coordinator of international energy (OOTC:ILGL) affairs, served on a panel. -
Common set of school standards to be offered
Mar 10, 2010 — Washington Post
President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is listed as an informational text for ninth- and 10th-graders. The George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations tried and failed in the 1990s to establish voluntary national standards, leaving expectations for students up to states. Martin O'Malley (D) predicted his state would adopt the common standards. -
Cromartie resigns; voters to choose replacement
Mar 10, 2010 — The State
The State Election Commission says the city is required to hold the election April 6 -- the date of the city's next general election, 27 days away. Attempts to reach Ernest Cromartie were unsuccessful Tuesday. -
Duke to burn wood with coal at 2 plants
Mar 10, 2010 — The Charlotte Observer
The plants would burn sawdust or wood chips with coal. Apart from electricity, the plants will generate renewable energy certificates. North Carolina requires utilities to generate a rising portion of their electricity from renewable sources between 2012 and 2021. They may also apply certificates proving the electricity was produced with renewable fuels. North Carolina is rich in organic wastes that can be turned into energy sources. -
Future role of natural gas discussed at Houston energy conference
Mar 10, 2010 — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
It is part of the long-term energy solution," said Mulva, whose Houston-based company has interests in the Barnett Shale of North Texas. There is now the potential for the world to develop "multiple centuries of supply" of gas, he said. Natural gas increasingly could be used in electric power generation as a much cleaner alternative to coal, Mulva said. -
Global warming skepticism rising in the GOP
Mar 10, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
The shift by Rubio and Pawlenty as well as other prominent Republicans reflects the rising power of climate change skeptics in the GOP, where global warming is becoming a litmus test for conservatives. Charlie Crist, over Crist's support for emissions limits. Even 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain, who argued often with climate skeptics on the primary campaign trail, recently played along with a Fox News interviewer who mocked global warming. -
Gov. Pat Quinn budget proposal: Borrow $4.7 billion
Mar 10, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
Quinn's proposal counts on the federal government continuing to pay a higher reimbursement rate for health care for the poor. Echoing a call by Democratic Comptroller Dan Hynes, Quinn would review, renegotiate or dump many costly contracts that were signed under Blagojevich. Bill Brady of Bloomington, proposed a broader tax credit. Tribune reporters Monique Garcia, Bob Secter and Michelle Manchir contributed. -
Governors, state school superintendents to propose common academic standards
Mar 10, 2010 — Washington Post
President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is listed as an informational text for ninth- and 10th-graders. The George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations tried and failed in the 1990s to establish voluntary national standards, leaving expectations for students up to states. Martin O'Malley (D) predicted his state would adopt the common standards. -
Houston Chronicle Rick Casey column: Rick Casey: No Colberts
Mar 10, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
Of seven candidates with Hispanic surnames running in contested judicial races -- where most voters typically know nothing about the candidate but his or her name -- only one Hispanic won. Of those, only two won or led in their fields. And one, Mary Connealy Acosta, who defeated Miles LeBlanc with only 52 percent of the vote, isn't personally Hispanic. -
Kansas City Power and Light to use methane from St. Joseph landfill to produce electricity
Mar 10, 2010 — The Kansas City Star
Joseph Landfill Gas to Energy Project also will include 49 new wells to collect the methane at the landfill, which has 3 million tons of garbage collected from 17 counties. Last September it solicited plans for converting the methane into usable energy. Joseph expects to use the money it gets from the methane sale to hold down dumping fees at the landfill. -
Letters: Factory workers need to train for backup career
Mar 10, 2010 — USA Today
Factory workers need to train for backup career Wendell Mott - Big Rapids, Mich. These workers wanting to secure their middle class lifestyles should realize they need backup careers. Rebuild manufacturing Paul Shemansky - East Stroudsburg, Pa. -
NRG Energy to get up to $154M from government to install carbon dioxide capture system
Mar 10, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Inc. won up to $154 million in funding from the Department of Energy to install a system to capture carbon dioxide from a coal-fired power plant. The building plans fit with NRG's view that carbon dioxide emissions will eventually be regulated. And the award comes as NRG has ramped up its lobbying presence in Washington since signing onto a campaign to pass comprehensive climate-change legislation. NRG plans to install the equipment at its WA Parish plant,... -
Online-teaching company plays role in school-reform package
Mar 10, 2010 — The Virginian-Pilot
Other school divisions in the state offer parts of the company's curriculum. -
Orange election results: Incumbents keep their seats
Mar 10, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
The supermajority required at least a 4-to-1 vote for a change, rather than the current simple majority of 3-to-2. Amendment 10 failed 53 percent to 47 percent. It was the only proposed amendment of 12 on Winter Park's ballot that failed. McMacken and fellow winner Cooper supported Amendment 10. -
Two Pembroke Pines incumbents romp to victory
Mar 10, 2010 — The Miami Herald
...-- Pembroke Pines voters returned incumbents Angelo Castillo and Carl Shechter to the City Commission in Tuesday's general election, choosing to keep the status quo as the city faces budget deficits from dropping property values and rising employee pension obligations. The Broward County Supervisor of Elections reported results for all 16 precincts in District 4, with Castillo winning nearly 87.6 percent or 1,662 votes, compared to challenger Henry Gari, who received 12.3 percent or 235... -
U.S. changing focus of Iran policy
Mar 10, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
Mollai, a professor of law at Tehran University and a reformist. "The Islamic Republic is waiting for any document showing covert or overt help of the U.S. to the Iranian opposition to claim, 'Hey, look, the reformists are the paid lackeys of the U.S. administration.' And then there will be more pretexts for arrests." Morad Saghafi, a social scientist and magazine editor who supports opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, said there are "no common values shared between the Iranian opposition... -
A new way of thinking about social networks and the world
Mar 9, 2010 — The Boston Globe
Christakis and Fowler argue that our brains evolved precisely so we could form social networks. To the authors, networks form the foundation of life. Christakis and Fowler tend to brush aside the negative aspects of social networks like so many side effects. -
A story from the health-insurance crunch
Mar 9, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
So far, she hasn't cast any health insurers as villains. -
Are unemployment benefits no longer temporary?
Mar 9, 2010 — Washington Post
Those jobs are unlikely to return even when the economy recovers, many experts say.But complaints that extending unemployment payments discourages job-seeking have begun to bubble into the political debate. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) did not join Bunning's effort, but he defended his colleague's point of view. I owe the bank overdraft fees and the insurance is lapsing a little bit. -
CERAWeek panel
Mar 9, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
...and demand dynamic of everything from oil and gas demand to electricity to the development of renewable energy sources. "What will fill the demand?" asked Xizhou Zhou, a China expert with IHS CERA. "The answer to that question is, really, everything." Despite the evolution of new markets, a two-speed transition is under way, one that will continue to squeeze oil refiners, said James Burkhard, managing director and global oil analyst with IHS CERA. He said demand... -
Charlie Crist, Independent?
Mar 9, 2010 — Washington Post
Chris CillizzaIn a radio interview this morning with the Washington Times, Florida Gov. Would it be better than abruptly ending his political career with a loss in a race that he once led by 50+ points? -
Clinton Says Elections Key to Haiti Stability
Mar 9, 2010 — New York Times
We have almost a year to do that," Preval told reporters after the news conference. "If in a year we have a provisional government, that would be a catastrophe. PREVIOUS POWER VACUUMS Haiti was left without a government after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced into exile during a bloody rebellion in February 2004. Many of Haiti's government offices were also severely damaged in the earthquake, further slowing recovery efforts. -
Common Council member seeks wind-power debate
Mar 9, 2010 — The Buffalo News
As one example, Knoer pointed to the Union Ship Canal at Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park in South Buffalo. One businessman recently contacted the city to discuss the feasibility of installing windmills, said Kearns. But he added that there are no plans in the works for such a project. Kearns wants the city to study how wind energy might help reduce utility costs.
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