| Looking for solutions to the carbon conundrum
Also, at least in inter we can put on more clothing to reduce heating costs. In winter, there is not much further we can go than to strip down to our swim suits.
With regards to crops, remember that earth is a closed system, and what nutrient resources, ie: fertilizer, we have are limited. Also, the amount of viable farming soil is fast depleting due to unsustainable farming practices. Monoculture farming is also a problem because the farming system is linear. You extract nutrients to feed the crops, harvest what you want and the rest is garbage. Personally I'd like to see a greater shift to crop cycling.
If farming shifted northwards, remember that those living near the equator will start depending on us for food instead. This would simply be a shift of who is exporting and who is importing, and although economically profitable for us, remember that this is merely a shift, and in all likelihood, only the extremely wealthy will benefit thus the disparity between the rich and the poor will only increase.
January 2008
The only rule for this debate seemed to be that neither candidate would dare use the word 'victory.' We know they want out of Iraq, but have we now conceded defeat in Afghanistan as well? Our conflict with the Taliban and al Qaeda is to be 'resolved'? When Tony Soprano says he's going to resolve a problem, we know what that means, but what on earth does it mean when Hillary says it? The low point for Obama came when he said that the NIE on Iran had shown that engagement and talking could lead to the Iranians changing their behavior. This is as spurious a connection as his earlier claim that the 2006 elections led to the reductions in violence in Iraq. Even if one takes the estimate's conclusions at face value, the credible threat of the use of force is the only explanation for why the Iranians suspended their program.
Speech by Gauteng Premier, Mbhazima Shilowa at the opening of the ...
Together with municipalities and Eskom, and in line with the National Electricity Emergency Plan, we have agreed on a range of measures to manage the crisis in the short, medium and long term. The first and most important step is to reduce our consumption of electricity by at least 10 percent. All provincial government offices which have not already done so will change to energy efficient globes and switch off lights and appliances at night and when not in use. In line with the President's call, we call on the public to name and shame those who fail to comply. Departments that were named by Radio 702 as failing to comply such as the Departments of Public Transport, Roads and Works, the Gauteng Legislature building and the Johannesburg Roads Agency will have to take immediate corrective measures.
CME Group Inc. Names Slate of Director Nominees
CHICAGO, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CME Group (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME - News) today announced its slate of candidates for election to serve on the company's Board of Directors. CME Group shareholders will vote for directors at the company's annual meeting to be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The nominees for election to CME Group's Board of Directors include eight candidates to be elected by Class A and Class B shareholders voting together as a single class. Additionally, holders of Class B-1 shares will vote on the election of one director and holders of Class B-2 shares will vote for the election of one director for the class(es) in which they hold shares. The following are the eight candidates to be elected by the Class A and Class B shareholders voting together: All directors are to be elected for three-year terms at CME Group's annual meeting.
Patrick defends Obama on national TV
This whole flap is a page out of the Republican "Swift Boat" playbook. Take your opponent's strenght and undermine it! I expect the Clinton camp to trot out a group of retired speech writers who "were with Obama in Illinios" and know that he didn't write all of the speeches credited to him. .
Get seats or die trying: What the leaders stand to lose
I am not too sure about Harper being safe if his seat count decreases and the popular vote heads south.
Harper fell into a perfect situation with a very strong economy and a Liberal Party in disaray and coming off a major scandal. The LPC also made a major leadership convention blunder and is stuck with perhaps its weakest, most unaccomplished, and commnications-challenged leader in the history of the Party.
Harper has NOT taken advantage of this situation. While some may claim he is decisive and on message, being decisive about positions and policy that does not resonate with the majority of Canadians is useless.
Personally, I see major flaws that perhaps are responsible for his loss of poll points: One being his almost idiotic treatment of the press; his overt pandering to Quebec; philosophically moving the Party more right and the disregard of the progressives along with muzzlement; the perception of 'americanization' of Canadian foreign policy.
Asian markets hit by report KKR unable to roll over commercial paper ...
The oil price spike comes a day after China reported its highest inflation reading in 11 years. It also comes as the Australian central bank appears set to further hike rates to combat inflation. Oil prices cooled somewhat in Asian trade, but held above 99 dollars a barrel. "There's a great deal of uncertainty out there," said Andrew Sekely, head of Australian equities at Intersuisse. "The opinion in the market at present is we haven't hit the bottom yet, and while that attitude is around you are likely to see prices going lower. The Nikkei closed down 3.3 percent at 13,310.37 and the broader Topix was down 3.2 percent at 1,302.72. Investors were further unsettled by a Nikkei report that the government will downgrade its view of the economy for the first time in 15 months in February, due to weak exports and a slowdown in production.
Economy fears drag down US stocks
Economy fears drag down US stocks US markets dropped last week as fears mounted about an economic slowdown. In Europe, concern that the banking slump would continue weighed heavily on share prices. It is highly likely that downward movement can be expected in both the US and Europe this week. .
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