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In Some States, Emissions Cuts Defy Skeptics

At least 10 states have already met President Obama’s goal of a 30 percent reduction in power plant emissions by 2030, without the economic damage that critics have warned would occur. Original link: In Some States, Emissions Cuts Defy Skeptics ; ;Related ArticlesNews Analysis: The Potential Downside of Natural GasGermany Leans Toward Lifting Ban on FrackingDot Earth Blog: Behind the Mask – A Reality Check on China’s Plans for a Carbon Cap ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Roundup: Can New E.P.A. CO2 Rules Have a Climate Impact?

If implemented, will the proposed E.P.A. regulations on power plant carbon pollution matter to the global climate? Original link:   Dot Earth Blog: Roundup: Can New E.P.A. CO2 Rules Have a Climate Impact? ; ;Related ArticlesRoundup: Can New E.P.A. CO2 Rules Have a Climate Impact?Dot Earth Blog: Behind the Mask – A Reality Check on China’s Plans for a Carbon CapBehind the Mask – A Reality Check on China’s Plans for a Carbon Cap ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Roundup: Can New E.P.A. CO2 Rules Have a Climate Impact?

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Matter: Putting a Price Tag on Nature’s Defenses

A new study estimates the trillions of dollars of protection that ecosystems provide, although not everyone buys the premise. See original article:   Matter: Putting a Price Tag on Nature’s Defenses ; ;Related ArticlesTwitter Chat About New E.P.A. Carbon Pollution RegulationsPuerto Rico Debates Who Put Out the Lights in a BayNews Analysis: The Potential Downside of Natural Gas ;

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Puerto Rico Debates Who Put Out the Lights in a Bay

The prolonged blackout of one of the world’s most famous bioluminescent bays after microscopic plankton called off their shimmering show in January has alarmed scientists. Source:  Puerto Rico Debates Who Put Out the Lights in a Bay ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: Behind the Mask – A Reality Check on China’s Plans for a Carbon CapThe Potential Downside of Natural GasNews Analysis: The Potential Downside of Natural Gas ;

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The Potential Downside of Natural Gas

President Obama’s climate plan relies on natural gas’s ability to drive down emissions, but it’s unclear whether its net effect helps in the long term. This article is from: The Potential Downside of Natural Gas Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: Tracking Obama’s Climate Rules for Power PlantsNews Analysis: Trying to Reclaim Leadership on Climate ChangeObama to Take Action to Cut Carbon Pollution

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The Potential Downside of Natural Gas

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Rhetoric and Realities Around Obama’s ‘Carbon Pollution’ Power Plant Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to stress the word pollution in explaining its rules for cutting power plant emissions of carbon dioxide. Source:   Rhetoric and Realities Around Obama’s ‘Carbon Pollution’ Power Plant Rules ; ;Related ArticlesTracking Obama’s Climate Rules for Power PlantsWhite House Stresses Widespread Energy Progress Ahead of New Climate RuleDot Earth Blog: Tracking Obama’s Climate Rules for Power Plants ;

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Environmental Groups Focus on Change by Strengthening Their Political Operations

Environmental groups have strengthened their political operations, raised and spent more money than ever before, and enlisted their members to conduct protests and letter-writing campaigns. See the original article here:  Environmental Groups Focus on Change by Strengthening Their Political Operations ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: White House Stresses Widespread Energy Progress Ahead of New Climate RuleDot Earth Blog: Americans’ Varied Views of ‘Global Warming’ and ‘Climate Change’Ask a Pollster: Americans More Worried About ‘Warming’ Than ‘Climate Change’ ;

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Environmental Groups Focus on Change by Strengthening Their Political Operations

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Dot Earth Blog: Disoriented Baby Beaver Meets Midstream Kayaker…

A disoriented baby beaver swims to a kayak, with a good outcome the result. Read article here –  Dot Earth Blog: Disoriented Baby Beaver Meets Midstream Kayaker… ; ;Related Articles21st-Century Span: Imperiled Sturgeon Watched in Tappan Zee Bridge Construction ZoneAsk a Pollster: Americans More Worried About ‘Warming’ Than ‘Climate Change’Ask a Pollster: ‘Climate Change’ or ‘Global Warming’? Tough Choice for Pollsters ;

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7 Pieces of Timeless Wisdom From Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou, acclaimed poet, author, and civil rights activist, died Wednesday at the age of 86. Mother Jones had the opportunity to interview Angelou almost 20 years ago. Our reporter, Ken Kelley, wrote that she “speaks in the lilting cadence of the dancer she was trained to be. She moves with the sure grace of the poet she was born to be.” Her words of wisdom are as true now as they were in 1995. Here are seven excerpts from the interview:

1. Not everyone can pull themselves up by the bootstraps:

The powerful say, “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” But they don’t really believe that those living on denuded reservations, or on strip-mined hills, or in ghettos that are destinations for drugs from Colombia and Iraq, can somehow pull themselves up. What they’re really saying is, “If you can, do, but if you can’t, forget it.” It’s the most pernicious of all acts of segregation, because it is so subtle.

2. Life isn’t about material things:

Somehow, we have come to the erroneous belief that we are all but flesh, blood, and bones, and that’s all. So we direct our values to material things. We become what writer Beah Richards calls “exiled to things”: If we have three cars rather than two, we’ll live a little longer. If we have four more titles, we’ll live longer still. And, especially, if we have more money than the next guy, we’ll live longer than he. It’s so sad. There is something more—the spirit, or the soul.

3. It doesn’t matter what a woman is wearing:

I married a man once because of something he said. We were in England, and somebody said that women should always expect to be raped if they wore very short pants and low decolletage and acted “fast.” So this man, whom I knew slightly, said, “If a woman has no panties on and sits with her legs wide open, no man has the right to assault her. When a guy tells me, ‘I couldn’t resist because she did sit in such a provocative way,’ all I want to know is if four of her brothers were standing there with baseball bats, would they have resisted?”

4. America is making progress in the fight against racial discrimination, but there’s more to do:

We’ve made a lot of progress—it’s dangerous not to say so. Because if we say so, we tell young people, implicitly or explicitly, that there can be no change. Then they compute: “You mean the life and death and work of Malcolm X and Martin King, the Kennedys, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, the life and struggle of Rosa Parks—they did all that and nothing has changed? Well then, what the hell am I doing? There’s no point for me to do anything.” The truth is, a lot has changed—for the good. And it’s gonna keep getting better, according to how we put our courage forward, and thrust our hearts forth.

5. Black children are the representatives of us all:

Those black children are the bravest, without knowing it, representatives of us all. The black kids, the poor white kids, Spanish-speaking kids, and Asian kids in the US—in the face of everything to the contrary, they still bop and bump snaps fingers, shout and go to school somehow. And dare not only to love somebody else, and even to accept love in return, but dare to love themselves—that’s what is most amazing. Their optimism gives me hope.

6. Artists and writers must fight to be heard:

What we ought to be doing is singing in the parks, talking to children, going to gatherings of parents, doing whatever it is we do—dancing, reading poetry, performing—all the time, so that people know, “These artists are my people—you can’t kill them, you can’t stop them.” We then reestablish our footing with the people. All artists must do that, or we will be defanged.

7. Progressives must confront themselves:

We will have to confront. I don’t only mean external confrontations. We have to confront ourselves. Do we like what we see in the mirror? And, according to our light, according to our understanding, according to our courage, we will have to say yea or nay—and rise!

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The Holmes Manual – Mike Holmes

No-nonsense advice from the star of HGTV’s Holmes Makes It Right and Holmes Inspection Why are my windows fogging up?What can I do about a squeaky floor? Why is my bedroom so much colder than the rest of the house?Are tankless water heaters worth the money? From top to bottom, outside to inside, Mike answers homeowners’ most common questions and provides sol

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Warhammer 40,000 (Interactive Edition) – Games Workshop

In the nightmare future of the 41st Millennium, Mankind teeters upon the brink of extinction. The galaxy-spanning Imperium of Man, beset on all sides by ravening aliens, foul traitors and Warp-spawned Daemons, looks once more to its greatest heroes to stave off the encroaching darkness. There is no time for peace. No respite. No forgiveness. There is only wa

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The World According to Bob – James Bowen

Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. With rights sold to 27 countries around the globe and a top spot on the British bestseller list for more than a year, this book has been a smashing success around the world. Now, James Bowen and Bob are back in Th

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White Dwarf Issue 16: 17 May 2014 – White Dwarf

This issue sees Warhammer 40,000 reborn with a brand new edition of the game – we go deep and investigate all the exciting new bits, including the new missions, psychic phase and Unbound armies, and interview the rules team too. About this Series: White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s weekly magazine, and boasts a wealth of great content, from the latest new

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White Dwarf Issue 17: 24 May 2014 – White Dwarf

The Black Legion face off against the forces of the Imperium in a Warhammer 40,000 Battle Report, while Dan takes a look at allying armies in the far future. With the release of some new paint sets we also revisit the Citadel painting system. About this Series: White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s weekly magazine, and boasts a wealth of great content, from t

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, “Yes,

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Warhammer 40,000 (eBook Edition) – Games Workshop

In the nightmare future of the 41st Millennium, Mankind teeters upon the brink of extinction. The galaxy-spanning Imperium of Man, beset on all sides by ravening aliens, foul traitors and Warp-spawned Daemons, looks once more to its greatest heroes to stave off the encroaching darkness. There is no time for peace. No respite. No forgiveness. There is only wa

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as t

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Dataslate: Space Marines Strike Force Ultra (Interactive Edition) – Games Workshop

The Terminators of Strike Force Ultra are all but unstoppable on the field of battle. Supported by the most heavily armoured fighting vehicles, led by the most experienced warriors, and equipped with the deadliest weapons their Chapter can provide, these veterans can crush despots, conquer worlds, or stop an invasion in its tracks.   About the Book: Dataslat

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Cat Mastery – Tony Buffington

Our cats live happier, healthier lives in our homes when we understand their natural history, behaviors, and how the world looks to them.  Cat Mastery shows you who cats are, why they do the things they do, and the simple, essential things you can do to make sure they feel safe and stimulated in your home. Written by veterinarian Dr. Tony Buffington, profess

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Applying the Lessons of Politics to Green Power

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