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November 19, 2008
- Iran Keeps Its Nuclear Secrets From International Inspectors
The IAEA reports a “lack of cooperation” from Tehran. - about 24 hours
source: (U.S. News) - New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics
Structural abnormalities start early, researchers report. - about 24 hours
source: (U.S. News) - EU offers Poland exemptions to save climate plan: source
AFP - Poland's coal-fired power stations would be temporarily exempted from buying all their greenhouse gas permits under a deal aimed to stop Warsaw vetoing the EU's environmental plans, a source said Wednesday.
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source: (Yahoo! Green News) - Crushed Like An Aluminum Can
Alcoa gets hit as an analyst questions its ability to cut costs. Also, Phillips-Van Heusen is hurting, too. - about 24 hours
source: ( Forbes.com: Energy News ) - BCS Coordinator: Sorry President-Elect Obama, No College Football Playoffs Here
Obama has argued for a college football playoff system to determine the national champion. - about 24 hours
source: (U.S. News) - Schoolhouse Rock: Bonds Made Fun
How much do you know about junk, the bad boys of bonds? - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Pepsi conserves water with Gatorade
Pepsi, maker of the sports drink Gatorade, is using new techniques to cut down on its water use and save some money in the process. Sarah Gardner has the story on the eco-friendly ideas at Gatorade plants. - 1 day
source: (Marketplace - Sustainability) - EnerG2 emerges from stealth with ultracapacitor material
Seattle-based startup raises $8.5M to ramp production of its advanced electrode materials. - 1 day
source: (Cleantech Group - Latest clean technology news) - Obamanomics and Uncertainty
People voted change. But too much can be a bad thing. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Gamers Could be Greener, Study Finds
Video game consoles waste 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Who Is Targeting Your 401(k)?
Internet rumors about the congressional 401(k) hearings abound. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart and Me, Wrestling With Book Sales
The wrestler, the authors, and the books - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Germany's SolarWorld springs surprise bid for GM's Opel
AFP - German solar power group SolarWorld took the struggling auto sector by surprise Wednesday with a takeover bid for troubled General Motor's German car unit Opel.
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source: (Yahoo! Green News) - 4 Good Alternatives to Lean Cuisine's Recalled Meals
Plastic has been found in some of the brand's chicken dinners. Here's how to change up your menu. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - 7 Common Digestive Problems and How to End Them
Dealing with stomach pain, ulcers, reflux, constipation, Crohn’s disease, and more. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Nissan CEO touts electric car plans at Los Angeles Auto Show
Carlos Ghosn gives a green keynote speech in Los Angeles
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)In its efforts to put electric cars on the road by 2010, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced a partnership with the state of Oregon during his keynote at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The ...
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
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source: ( Green Tech ) - Salmon helped in pesticide ruling
Farms and orchards that continue to use three pesticides that harm salmon will have to greatly expand buffer zones around so the chemicals don't reach streams, federal biologists ruled Tuesday. - 1 day
source: (msnbc.com: Environment) - Failed Leadership Caused the Financial Crisis
We need to do more than fix the crisis; we need to fix the mindset that got us into it. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Try Hypnosis and Counseling for IBS and Crohn's
Mind-body techniques show real promise when it comes to easing the pain of some digestive disorders. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News) - Health Buzz: Lean Cuisine Recall and Other Health News
Finding a doctor when they're scarce; making sense of a family history of breast cancer. - 1 day
source: (U.S. News)