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Democrats Ramp Up Midterm Election Spending To Knock Out GOP Challengers - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON — Republican Jesse Kelly was still basking in the glow of his victory in an Arizona congressional primary when the Democratic congresswoman he's trying...

Lawrence Lessig: Neo-Progressives - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

Lawrence Lessig — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

It seems that just about every hundred years or so, the body politic we call America swells with fever as it fights off a democracy-destroying disease. That disease is "Special Interest Government," a government captured by the economically powerful in society, as they find a way to convert economic into political power; the fever comes from the reform movement, keen to kill that disease and restore an ideal of government of, by, and for "the People." This time around, that breakaway, trans-party reform movement will carry the banner of Neo-Progressivism.

EPA Climate Change Regulations Increasing, Not As Strong As Action By Congress Would Be - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Yahoo! News — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not...

Heather Taylor-Miesle: Congressional Candidates' Views on Clean Energy, Climate Change: FL-02 - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Heather Taylor-Miesle — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Originally posted on The MarkUp. This is the ninth article in a continuing series by the NRDC Action Fund on the environmental stances of candidates...

Banks Back Away from Financing Mountain Top Removal - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Robert Kropp — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The environmentally destructive coal mining practice, for years a target of shareowner activists, faces new regulatory restrictions and limited financing from major banks.

'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies - Seattle Times: Nation & World

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.

Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers - Seattle Times: Politics

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Republican Jesse Kelly was still basking in the glow of his victory in an Arizona congressional primary when the Democratic congresswoman he's trying to unseat released a scathing TV ad branding him "a risk" who would gamble away people's retirement savings.

Colorado toddler's injury by moose called "freak incident" - Denver Post: News: Local

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Colorado toddler's injury by moose called "freak incident"

Letter: G.E. and the Hudson River - NY Times: Editorials

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A reader responds to an article about the dredging of the Hudson River.

Energy industry's critics pounce on Mariner blast - Houston Chronicle: Business

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Mariner Energy's platform fire Thursday could prove a costly setback for a U.S. oil and gas industry trying to reassure policymakers already shaken by the BP oil spill that offshore drilling and production is safe.

The EPA's new gas-mileage labels are good but not perfect - Washington Post: Editorials

Post — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

THE ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency is asking for comments on its proposed new gas mileage stickers for automobiles -- so here's ours. On the whole, both of the agency's two suggested alternative stickers represent much-needed improvement over current fuel-economy labeling. They more clearly and...

Moose injures toddler in Grand Lake area - Vail Colorado: Columnists

Sky-Hi News Vail, CO Colorado — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

GRANBY, Colorado - A moose ran into and injured a young child in the Grand Lake area around noon Thursday. The 2 1/2-year-old boy was knocked over when the moose ran into him from behind at the Pine Beach area of Shadow Mountain Reservoir, according emergency officials. The boy was playing with his brother on the beach at the time, they said. "The moose kind of ran over him ... and kept going," said Randy Hampton, Colorado Division of Wildlife spokesman. Hampton said that reports so far indicate the animal did not stop and attack the toddler. The child, who suffered from what initially appeared to be a minor head injury, was flown from Granby Medical Center to Children's Hospital, Denver, said Emergency Medical Services Cpt. Nowell ...

More bears killed after entering Colorado Springs home in search of food - Star Tribune: Nation

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bears in Colo. Springs killed after entering home - Seattle Times: Nation & World

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

For the second time in a week, state wildlife officers have killed a mother bear and cubs in Colorado Springs, Colo., that broke into a home.

Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation - NY Times: Washington

By MARC LACEY — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County has refused to turn over documents concerning his department’s treatment of Hispanics.

Bears in Colo. Springs killed after entering home - Boston Globe: Latest

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bears in Colo. Springs killed after entering home

Toddler trampled by moose in northern Colorado - Twincities.com: News

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

GRAND LAKE, Colo. — A toddler was injured Thursday after being trampled by a moose in north-central Colorado.

Toddler trampled by moose in northern Colorado - Seattle Times: Nation & World

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A toddler was injured Thursday after being trampled by a moose in north-central Colorado.

Federal judge orders revised spotted-owl recovery plan - Seattle Times: Nation & World

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A federal judge is requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revise a Bush administration recovery plan for the northern spotted owl, and the federal agency said Thursday it plans to release a draft next week. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled Wednesday that the federal agency must come up with a revised recovery plan within nine months for the threatened bird.

Toddler trampled by moose in northern Colorado - Boston Globe: Latest

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Toddler trampled by moose in northern Colorado

U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban (Reuters) - Yahoo: Politics

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Reuters - The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry and may push back lifting a ban on deepwater drilling after the latest accident in the Gulf of Mexico, analysts said on Thursday.

Wildlife officers search for moose who trampled toddler in northern Colorado - Star Tribune: Nation

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Holladay ponders anti-bias rules - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

By Cathy mckitrick The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 2, 2010 07:09PM MDT Holladay • As the City Council began considering whether to protect gay and transgender Holladay residents from housing and employment discrimination, Councilman Barry Topham instead hoped to sideline the debate at a work session this week. “We have so many problems in this city,” said Topham, adding that discrimination against the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community is not one of them. “I don’t know why we’re discussing this,” he added, labeling the issue a “can of worms.” Salt ... ...

Critics Root for Espada’s Exit - NY Times: NY Region

By SAM DOLNICK — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Critics Root for Espada’s Exit

Department of Energy Selects WRI and Partners for US-China CCS Project - Pressroom

Jessica Forres — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Department of Energy announced today the selection of the West Virginia University , the World Resources Institute , the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory , and other partners to implement the US-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC), which will focus on advancing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Throughout this program, WRI, WVU, LLNL and the consortia members will work together to rapidly implement the development, demonstration and commercialization of CCS, with the goal of helping the United States and China transition to a low-carbon economy. Following is a statement by Jennifer Morgan , director of WRI’s climate and energy program: “Collaborative action on clean energy technology research and development will enable ...