Save those grass clippings

switchgrass ethanol delivers 540 percent of the energy used to produce it, compared with just roughly 25 percent more energy returned by corn-based ethanol, and emits significantly fewer greenhouse gases than ethanol made from corn.

The Healing Power of Dogs

Paws and effect

The right information can help

Digital Tools Help Users Save Energy

Best healthcare in the world

We've got the highest number of amenable deaths per population! Canada isn't doing so bad on that list... Something to consider if you like to play the odds.

The Air Car

The "typical" NH republican mind

UK standard of living rises above that in America for the first time in a century

For the first time in 100 years

Increasing incomes, longer holidays and "free" healthcare have all contributed to making Britons better off than our friends across the Atlantic, according to the respected Oxford Economics consultancy.

Damn those socialists!

George McGovern

Why I Believe Bush Must Go: Nixon was bad, these guys are worse.

Global warming: What's next after Bali

Who rules america

Power at the national level

Barack Obama Iowa Caucus Victory Speech

Iowa Democratic Party Caucus

Results

Decision Makers

On undecided voters

Close Gitmo

Fact Sheet


Talking Points


Flyer

The all mighty faller

Dollars no good at Indian tourist sites

In a sign of how the once mighty U.S. dollar has fallen, India's tourism minister said Thursday that U.S. dollars will no longer be accepted at the country's heritage tourist sites, like the famed Taj Mahal.

Boo!

Could it be any more blatant?

World's Top Surveillance Societies

Justified paranoia

Both the U.S. and the UK are colored black for 'endemic surveillance,' as are Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Russia, China and Malaysia.
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The 2007 rankings show an increasing trend amongst governments to archive data on the geographic, communications and financial records of all their citizens and residents. This trend leads to the conclusion that all citizens, regardless of legal status, are under suspicion.
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The lowest ranking countries in the survey continue to be Malaysia, Russia and China. The highest-ranking countries in 2007 are Greece, Romania and Canada.

What’s Your Consumption Factor?

Most likely 32.

Criminal Probe Opened Over CIA Tapes

Mukasey Appoints Outside Prosecutor to Lead Probe Over CIA Interrogation Tapes

I don't know much about Mukasey, but I have a funny feeling of relief when I see someone else besides Gonzales behind the podium.

Looking at America

Polar bear plunge

perfectly safe