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Clean Energy Economy Yields Significant Job Growth at all Skill Levels
The number of jobs in America’s emerging clean energy economy grew nearly two and a half times faster than overall jobs between 1998 and...
10 Banks to Repay $68B in Bailout Money- With Interest
Ten of the nation's largest banks are set to return more than 34 percent of the TARP bail-out loans including $1.8 billion...
Election Victory for Pro-Western Coalition in Lebanon
Despite pre-election forecasts that the Hezbollah-led opposition might gain seats, the pro-Western coalition won 71 of the 128 seats in parliament -- picking up...
Brain Scan Makes Torture Obsolete
Dr. Lawrence Farwell has invented a technology that he believes will make torture obsolete. The system, which detects recognition of information stored in a...
US Unveils $4bn Plan to Upgrade Public Housing With Green Jobs Project
The Obama administration unveiled a $4bn plan to upgrade public housing for low-income Americans, as part of an ambitious green job-creation project. ...
Americans Honor War Dead on Memorial Day
President Barack Obama is among the Americans observing Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor those who have died in military service to the...
Seabiscuit Stamp Debuts After People-Powered 8-Year Effort
An eight-year effort by thousands of grassroots volunteers resulted in a new 44-cent stamp featuring the great thoroughbred racehorse, Seabiscuit. Its debut today from...
53 Wind Projects Awarded $8.5M, Includes Environmental Impact Research
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu last week announced a list of 53 wind energy projects that will receive up to $8.5...
Student’s Letter to Congress Leads to School Makeover
Highlighted in Obama's speech, a South Carolina teen's plea to improve her run-down school inspired a quarter million dollar donation from local businessman....
Teachers of the Year Honored at the White House
President Obama last week honored a retired New York police captain, special education teacher Anthony Mullen, as the nation's top teacher. ...
Bush-era Endangered Species Rule Revoked
The Obama administration last week revoked a rule enacted toward the end of the Bush administration that it said undermined protections under the...
183 Projects Funded for Fish and Wildlife
From the Lower Mississippi River Delta to the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake 183 construction projects focused...
Growth in Food Stamp Allotment Boosts Economy
Some families saw April food-stamp allotments grow from $176.00 to $200 thanks to the stimulus package. . . This humble...
Turkey, Armenia Agree on Framework to Normalize Ties
Turkey and Armenia have agreed on a road map to normalize ties after nearly a century of hostility. The deal came weeks after...
Special Report: The Best News for Planet Earth in Decades
I asked one question to leading environmentalists who are usually keen to point out what is wrong with the environment: What is...
Venezuela’s Chavez to Restore Ambassador in US
In a move toward improving strained ties with Washington, Hugo Chavez said Saturday that he is restoring Venezuela's ambassador in Washington. He voiced...
Landmark Shift as U.S. Declares Greenhouse Gases a Public Health Risk
The Obama administration opened the way to regulating U.S. greenhouse gas emissions on Friday by declaring climate-warming pollution a danger to human health and...
Wisconsin Family Inspires the President, Gets a Note Back
Three Weeks ago I suggested to my husband that he write a personal letter to the President of the United States. He (Mike) looked...
G-20 Backs $1Trillion Boost For Struggling Nations
President Obama emerged from the global summit of G20 leaders with an agreement to provide funding for $1 trillion in additional loans and...
Laid Off? Join the Booming Non-Profit World
Thousands of laid-off business leaders can find fulfilling new jobs by seeking careers in the non-profit world, which is gearing up to respond to...