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ExxonMobil Sues U.S. Government
Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government last week to retain expired leases for one of the largest discovered oil fields in company history. The company reports the field contains one billion barrels of oil and gas equivalent, and could be the largest discovery since BP’s Thunder Horse field in 1999. Three of [...]
The Fracking Song
A rap music video about hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, is quickly becoming a viral hit on YouTube. The song, produced by Studio 20 NYU and ProPublica.org, was recently named to Time Magazine’s list of most creative videos of 2011 and was also highlighted by Msnbc’s Rachel Maddow. The purpose of the video was to publicize the dangers of drilling for natural gas, also [...]
Olive Oil’s Health Benefits
Not only does olive oil supply an enjoyable flavor, but it also provides a number of health benefits when consumed. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was the first to recognize these health and therapeutic advantages, and for centuries more and more studies have been done and discoveries been made about this Mediterranean food staple. Recent [...]
The Legend of John Muir
John Muir called himself a “poetico-trampo-geologist-bot” and it’s likely to remain the best description of preservation’s most popular poster child. He was a Kerouac or McCandless, with a scholarly command kept in check by his whimsical humor and self-prescribed duty to share the wilderness with the world. And of equal marvel, his beard remains a silent [...]
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California Ballot Proposition to Label Genetically Modified Food
A proposed California ballot proposition to mandate the labeling of genetically modified foods (GMO’s) is now circulating for signatures in the state. The grassroots campaign known as ”The Committee For The Right To Know” is leading the effort and must now collect 504,760 signatures of CA registered voters in order to qualify the measure to appear on the 2012 presidential [...]
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Solyndra and the Failure of a $535 Million Federal Loan
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Energy Office of Inspector General searched Solyndra’s headquarters in Fremont, California early last month. After receiving a 535 million dollar loan from the federal government in 2009 and filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in August, the investigation will likely raise concerns about federal loan guarantee programs, and whether or not government officials and [...]
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Herbs for Healing
For centuries before modern medicine, herbs were used for treating ailments across the globe. Shamans, medicine women and holy men prescribed various herbs to their tribes for many years before the establishment of doctors and nurses. In some cases, herbs were just as successful as modern pharmaceuticals. In today’s society, herbs are often misunderstood and even [...]
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‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protest Heads Into a Two-Week Stance
Today is Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 and the 13th day of “Occupy Wall Street.” Little has been reported by mainstream media about “Occupy Wall Street” because of varied excuses. Some cite the lack of a unified message on the part of the protestors as the reason, another, that the protest is drawing small numbers, and [...]
