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Beijing to go all-out to reduce air pollution

samedi 25 janvier 2014 à 13:00

Beijing will go all-out to reduce air pollution from both cars and power plants. This includes moving away from coal.

Curbing global heating for the sake of economic growth

samedi 25 janvier 2014 à 13:00

Attempting to convince finance ministers that they need to curb global heating for the sake of economic growth.

It makes perfect sense if you want growth in jobs and income for most people. It's not good for fossil fuel billionaires, though.

"Homeland Security" attacks man suspected of "movie theft"

samedi 25 janvier 2014 à 13:00

"Homeland Security" attacked a man who wore his Google Glasses into a movie theater, because the MPAA suspected him of "movie theft".

I would ask people to remove Google Glasses in any private gathering. It's not a wise idea to depend on them for your lenses.

Unreported, possibly toxic, chemical in West Virginia spill

samedi 25 janvier 2014 à 13:00

There was a second possibly toxic chemical in the West Virginia toxic spill, which the company didn't bother to report.

Since the company is already bankrupt, its owners probably see no reason to care what happens.

Once the spill happens, our system for preventing spills has already proved inadequate. We must inspect chemical plants frequently, and tax them enough to pay for it. They must be required to report about the storage of toxic materials, too; we cannot cater to their desire for secrecy.

Urgent: Free imprisoned Tibetan singers

samedi 25 janvier 2014 à 13:00

US citizens: Call on China to free imprisoned Tibetan singers.