Alternet Headlines- Please, Tom Friedman: We Can’t Afford Any More Columns on “More than 100 percent clean coal”You can’t but help admire Tom Friedman’s enthusiasm for technological innovations. The NY Times columnist and mega-bestselling author has probably interviewed more scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs about high tech clean energy ideas than anyone in the last few years. But instead of interviewing only corporate CEO’s and clean tech innovators, it’s time […]
- What Is So Nuclear About Majority Rule?During the Bush administration, “reconciliation” was used to pass the 2001 Tax Cuts, which primarily benefitted wealthy Americans. The final vote was 58 to 33. Then in 2003, Bush used reconciliation again to pass the second Bush Tax cuts, which once again primarily benefitted wealthy Americans. The final vote was 50 to 50, with Dick Cheney [...] […]
- Working Families Still SqueezedThere were grumblings from all corners of the AFL-CIO at its winter meeting in Orlando recently. “Disappointment”, “disillusionment”, “unengaged”, these words and worse peppered press reports describing labor’s view of President Obama and the Democrats. Organized labor spent $200 million to help elect the president and support of its 15 million members is [. […]
- How Do You Want To Die? The Future of Health Care Depends On Your Answer.Larry Beresford challenges the latest meme that hospice patients have declined in number recently. He notes that, among others, Tim Cousounis at Palliative Care Success and the Urban Institute’s Howard Gleckman, who wrote a recent article for Kaiser Health News, have examined hospice enrollment and concluded the same thing. It is in decline. The reasons they […]
- Jon Stewart: Iraqi Elections Are a Success Because Only a Few Candidates Were AssassinatedOn Monday’s Daily Show, Stewart called into question the mainstream media’s amnesiac view of Iraq’s elections. And correspondent John Oliver has a lot of people he wants to thank for the initial invasion. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Arabian Rights www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Reform Repor […]
- NY Rep. Eric Massa Ends His Career on a Sour NoteIt’s been sad to watch freshmen Rep. Eric Massa’s (D-N.Y.) struggles of late. Just six days ago, Massa announced he would retire due to serious health concerns. He acknowledged rumors about a pending ethics investigation, but angrily denied the allegations. A day later, his denials softened a bit, and he conceded he [...] […]
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- James Hansen keen on next-generation nuclear powerAustralian: RENEWABLE energy won't save the planet so it's time to go nuclear, according to one of world's most high-profile climate scientists. "We should undertake urgent focused research and development programs in next generation nuclear power," said atmospheric physicist James Hansen, head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Sp […]
- EU climate chief: global deal unlikely before 2011Associated Press: The European Union's climate change chief says a global deal on reducing greenhouse gas emissions may not be possible before 2011. EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says it would be risky to expect a legally binding deal to emerge from the planned December U.N. climate summit in Cancun, Mexico. Hedegaard told the European Parlia […]
- New study reveals scale of "outsourced emissions"Business Green: The extent to which the UK and other industrialised nations are "outsourcing " their carbon emissions to developing countries was again highlighted today with the publication of a major new report revealing that goods and services imported into developed countries typically account for around a third of their total carbon footprint. […]
- EU faces court challenge over biofuels reportsReuters: Four environmental groups have sued the European Union's executive for withholding documents they say will add to a growing dossier of evidence that biofuels harm the environment and push up food prices. The lawsuit, lodged with the EU's General Court, the bloc's second highest court, alleges several violations of European laws on tra […]
- Obama to push climate change in White House meetingReuters: President Barack Obama will corral on Tuesday key Republican and Democratic senators whose support is critical for passing a climate change law, seeking to jump-start stalled efforts to overhaul energy policy. Obama called the White House meeting with top lawmakers and members of his cabinet to reinvigorate one of his policy priorities, which even h […]
- Climate forest deal in sight: IndonesiaAgence France-Presse: Wealthy and developing nations should be able to seal an agreement this year on deforestation, unlocking a key part of the next treaty on global warming, Indonesian negotiators said Monday. At December's Copenhagen climate summit, six nations pledged a total of 3.5 billion dollars to help developing countries fight the loss of fore […]
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- Lacosamide validated as promising therapy for uncontrolled partial-onset seizuresA recent multi-center study has confirmed earlier study results that 400 mg/day of lacosamide provides a good balance of efficacy and tolerability for patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures, and doses of 600mg/day may provide additional benefit for some patients. […]
- Infectious virus hidden in chromosomes can be passed from parents to childrenIn some individuals the common herpes virus HHV-6 can integrate into structures at the end of chromosomes and be reactivated to an infectious form. […]
- Cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer'A new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing cancer death rates is evident whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990. The study finds a downturn in cancer death rates since 1990 results mostly from reductions in tobacco use, increased screening allowing early detection of several cancers, and modest to large improvements in […]
- Earthquake in Chile: A complicated fractureThe extremely strong earthquake that struck Chile Feb. 27 was a complicated rupture process, scientists say. Quakes with such magnitude virtually penetrate the entire Earth's crust. After closer analysis of the seismic waves radiated by this earthquake during the first 134 seconds after start of the rupture, the researchers came to the conclusion that o […]
- Mathematical model may offer better understanding of embryonic developmentA mathematical model can predict complex signaling patterns that could help scientists determine how stem cells in an embryo later become specific tissues, knowledge that could be used to understand and treat developmental disorders and some diseases. […]
- Researcher presents risk-free treatment for low female sexual desireResearchers are currently testing a new drug, flibanserin, which was developed as an antidepressant and affects neurotransmitters in the brain, to treat women with low sexual desire. However, experts are concerned about the side effects of this possible treatment. Now, a researcher has found evidence that a low-cost, risk-free psychological treatment is effe […]
- Lacosamide validated as promising therapy for uncontrolled partial-onset seizures