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Gov. Jindal’s "Barrier Island" Plan Could Reroute Oil Spill Up Mississippi River

Photo via Skytruth Back when I was on the ground in the Gulf, I reported that Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal had announced a plan to stop the oil spill from reaching his state’s shoreline: building up barrier islands out of dredged materials to act as a shield. I was skeptical of the plan then, as I was worried that environmental concerns were not being taken into account. It turns out my hunch was correct — scientist after scientist has now come forward questioning the approach, arguing that it … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Natural Gas Use to Double in US in Coming Decades: MIT Report

photo: citylovesyou_ffm via flickr After two years of study, researchers from MIT have forecast natural gas use in the United States doubling in the coming decades, increasing energy market share to 40%. That increase comes largely because natural gas eventually replaces more coal in electricity generation thanks to future carbon emissions reduction policy. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Power Plans Will Have Little Negative Environmental Impact: Study

photo: mbtrama via flickr One more step towards getting some offshore wind farms built in the northeast US: As Renewable Energy World reports, an environmental impact assessment looking at proposed offshore wind farms in New Jersey shows that there will be little negative impact on wildlife, shipping or tourism. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The New World Order is REAL….and your an idiot if you think otherwise!

http://www.documentarywire.com/invisible-empire-a-new-world-order-defined I often see on this site, and in the world in general that people who show any lack of trust for the workings of our government are portrayed as right-wing lunatics, and tin foil hat wearing loons. I am not an ultra conservative. I don't even own a gun. I voted for Gore, and Kerry. ( In my defense how could you look at Bush and Kerry side by side, and hear them speak and think the little guy was the one best suited to run our nation?) I'm a man with a beautiful wife and two even more beautiful children. All I want is a world where they have a chance at happiness. That said, the term “Novus Ordo Seclorem” means New Order of the Age or World. It is printed on the back of your dollar bill, beneath a pyramid capped by the eye of Horus. (Some of you smart ass bible bangers can tell me what relevance a pagan symbol has sharing the dollar bill with “In God We Trust”? But that's another layer of the lie.) The term new world order is synonymous with One World Government. Simply put there are politicians, and business people, and intellectuals from all over the globe who believe the only solution to the coming problems of our times is a One world Government. Rather than debate me on the merits of what I am saying, I can point you too a source that will give you around two hours of video footage of our statesmen and leaders professing their desire for a New World Order. In their own words, from their mouth to your ears. People like Obama, Clinton, H.W. Bush and jr., Bill Gates, Tony Blair, and our patron saint AL GORE, just to mention a few of the hundred or so dignitaries filmed professing their desire for a One World Government. After which You may be able to debate me on whether you think it's a good thing or an evil one, but you won't be able to tell me it's a theory. It's as real as cancer. The problem I find with this philosophy is that it requires We the People of the United States to blend our values with those of say China. How do we find a middle ground on Civil Liberties with China? Why should we? http://www.documentarywire.com/invisible-empire-a-new-world-order-defined added by: DefKid

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Defended Obama Over Oil Spill, Slams GOP’s Barton

W hile MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough has repeatedly defended President Obama’s handling of the oil spill, he used his show on Thursday to trash Republican Joe Barton and focus on getting the Congressman removed from his position on the Energy and Commerce Committee. Scarborough is supposedly the “voice of the right” on the Morning Joe panel, but he conducted a 10-minute, one-sided rant against  Barton and GOP members of Congress. Scarborough quizzed Representative Eric Cantor, ” Why is Joe Barton allowed to keep his job when Joe Barton apologized to a corporation that is destroying my hometown and its economy and destroying the environment across the Gulf Coast ?” Cantor repeatedly asserted that Congressman Barton was not the issue, that he apologized for his statements (over how the administration has treated BP) and that the real priority was, “the beaches in Pensacola and the economy that is being battered and the environmental disaster of epic proportions in the gulf, that is the issue and how do we stop this gushing of oil?” Barton’s apology was, however, not enough for Scarborough who continued to berate him. He exclaimed that, “Joe Barton is the issue because Joe Barton is the most powerful Republican on Capitol Hill when it comes to energy policy and that shows his mind set.” Cantor denied that statement and reminded Scarborough that “the House is under control of the majority and Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer and they are in charge of these things.” This is accurate, because regardless if the Republicans regain control of the House, there are term limits on how long a Member of Congress can serve as either the ranking member or the chairman of a committee. Joe Barton has hit that limit. However, Scarborough , the former Republican Congressman, has apparently made it his new mission to advise the Republicans by continuing to mock and insult the members. 

Wimbledon Longest Tennis Record-Breaking Match

As per media reports on Thursday morning, the record-breaking match between France’s Nicolas Mahut and American John Isner has gone on for 10 hours in two days and still isn’t finished The game was suspended with the players tied at 59-59 in the fifth set because of darkness. Nicolas Mahut (R) of France stands in front of the scoreboard during his first round match of Men’s singles against John Isner of the United States in the 2010 Wimbledon Championships in London, Britain, June 23, 2010. Tennis history was made at Wimbledon on Wednesday as Nicolas Mahut and John Isner shattered the record for the longest-ever match. The players came off court at 59-59 in the final set, having slugged it out for exactly 10 hours when play was suspended as they ran out of daylight. The previous longest tennis match took six hours and 33 minutes. Wimbledon Longest Tennis Record-Breaking Match is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading

Landon Donovan goal world cup 2010

United States#39; Landon Donovan (C) celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Edson Buddle during a 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match against Algeria at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 23, 2010. Who#39;s the guy being hailed as the American hero? Here are five things to know about the 28-year-old (often shirtless!) Ontario, Calif., native. 1. He used to bend it with Beckham When the English superstar signed a deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, Donovan, then captain of the te

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USA vs Algeria 2010 highlights

Algeria#39;s Rafik Halliche, left, and Algeria#39;s Hassen Yebda, right, remonstrate with referee Frank De Bleeckere, from Belgium, center, during the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Landon Donovan scored in injury time as the United States advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria on Wednesday. The United States topped its group at the World

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Underwater Robot Accident Causes 100,000s of Gallons of Oil to Gush from BP Spill Source

Image via BP If it all wasn’t so catastrophic, the series of mishaps that have plagued BP’s attempts to contain its gigantic oil spill would almost be comical. Almost. After all, we’ve seen failed ‘top hats’ and ‘junk shots’, the rig literally struck by lightening, and now, witnessed a misguided underwater robot bump into a venting system — forcing BP to again remove the cap that was collecting some of the oil. The leak is again flowing unabated into the Gulf. Here’s how it happened: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Mexico Wants Producer Extradited for Murder

Filed under: Bruce Beresford-Redman , Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman , Celebrity Justice Mexican prosecutors have made an official request to the United States to have former ” Survivor ” producer Bruce Beresford-Redman extradited to Mexico so he can be tried for the murder of his wife. Beresford-Redman has already been formally accused of… Read more

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