This election cycle we are hearing a lot about the environment and global warming. There are a wealth of issues and a plethora of solutions. The one that is getting the most play in this cycle is cap and trade, but what is it?
A common feature among these climate strategies is a “cap-and-trade” [...]
Archive for July 22nd, 2008
What Is Cap And Trade?
Posted in Energy, Environment, News, Politics, tagged Cap And Trade, pollution, Solutions on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Media Is Pouting
Posted in Media, News, tagged Arrogance, Congress Trips, Journalists, MainStream Media, Obama on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been watching the Obama Summer of War Tour and think that the situation is being handled really well. There are opportunities here for some gaffs that could bite him in the butt, but so far all is proceeding well.
With that said, the media is pouting and whining big time. It seems [...]
The Bomber Crash
Posted in Environment, News, tagged Plane Crash, US Air Force on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The US Air Force says the bodies of two airmen have been recovered after a B-52 bomber crashed into the Pacific, off the coast of the US territory of Guam.
A rescue team is continuing to search for the remaining four crew members
The plane was due to take part in events to mark the island’s Liberation [...]
Today In Labor History
Posted in History, Labor, tagged Education, Historical Events, Strikes, Unions, Workers on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
22 July
A bomb was set off during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 and injuring 40 more. Tom Mooney, a labor organizer, and Warren Billings, a shoe worker, were convicted of the crime, but both were pardoned 23 years later – 1916
Do we Have A Consensus On Iraq?
Posted in Foreign policy, News, War, tagged Iraq, Obama, Withdrawal on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sen. Barack Obama said he found “a strong, emerging consensus” for the redeployment of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki telling Obama he hoped American combat troops will be gone in two years.
The Iraqi government has been pushing for the United States to set a general timetable to spell out troops [...]
Conservation Voters
Posted in News, tagged Conservation on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The AP is reporting: In an election all about change, environmental groups are doing the usual — endorsing the Democratic presidential candidate.
The League of Conservation Voters will become the latest green group to back Democrat Barack Obama in five separate events across the country Monday. Its pick shouldn’t be a surprise. Its scorecard of votes [...]
McCain Campaign Misfiring
Posted in News, Politics, tagged Campaigns, Foreign policy, Gas Prices, McCain, Political Ads on 22 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
OMG! Where did he (McCain) find his campaign staff? They decided the best way to fight Obama’s promise of change in Washington was to attack him on his views on the Iraq War. So they put together an ad about his (Obama’s) lack of visits to the war he was speaking [...]
