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Friday | Streetsblog

Riding the Broadband Superhighway to Work

This morning, I'm making use of a mass transit system while sitting at my desk at home.

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Related Topix: Social Software, US Politics, Anna Eshoo, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Henry Waxman, Senator Mark Warner, Rick Boucher

Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Boston Globe

Pick your handset or a network, not both

People stood in line to buy the new Apple iPhone 3G S last month - but it can't be used on any network except AT&T's, thanks to exclusivity deals between handset makers and the telecoms.

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Related Topix: iPhone, Cellphones, Sprint, Telecom, IT Services, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Pennsylvania

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Journal News

Protests held over bailouts, stimulus

NANUET - Scores of area residents took to the streets yesterday to protest the federal government's pursuit of stimulus payments, corporate bailouts and new health and environmental policies they said were ruining the country.

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Related Topix: Nanuet, NY, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Bardonia, NY, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat

Sun Jul 05, 2009

NewsBusters.org

Global Warming Overshadowed: Media Give Massive Cap-and-Trade Tax Second Billing

The news cycle has been dominated by celebrity deaths - Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and even TV pitchman Billy Mays - and President Barack Obama's health care initiative.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Jul 04, 2009

WWLP

MA Rep. Markey wants travel safety info

Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey has announced legislation intended to force Web sites that sell international travel to Americans to offer information about the health and safety conditions at their destinations.A Markey says the International Travelers Bill of Rights Act would keep Americans informed before they book a trip online.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Boston Globe

House approves overhaul of environmental policy

The House last night narrowly approved a landmark overhaul of US environmental policy, handing President Obama a big political victory with a vote to dramatically limit greenhouse gases and fundamentally alter how the nation produces energy in coming decades.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, US News, US Politics, Lloyd Doggett, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat, Patrick Kennedy

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Congressman Goodlatte criticized climate change bill

The 1,500-page climate change bill that has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting its day in the Senate promises to leave less change in the pockets of the public, according to Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bob Goodlatte, Democrat, Rick Boucher, Henry Waxman, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jul 01, 2009

CBS News

Diverse Ideology Might Cut Democrats' Edge

Congress will face its first big test for one of Obama's biggest and most controversial domestic priorities, stemming climate change.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat, Rick Boucher

New York Times

With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed

Representative Rick Boucher of Virginia: assurances on coal-burning power plants.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Boucher, Bobby Rush, Illinois, Henry Waxman

PoliticsNJ

The Cap-and-Trade Disaster and the New Jersey GOP

The legendary sports journalist, Jimmy Cannon of the now defunct New York Journal-American said of Howard Cosell: "His real name is Howard Cohen, he wears a toupee, and he claims to tell it like it is." Of Leonard Lance, it may similarly be said:A He voted as a state Senator to reappoint Deborah Poritz as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he ...

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Related Topix: Representative Leonard Lance, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Frank LoBiondo, Henry Waxman, Democrat, Alternative Energy, Energy

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Winchendon Courier

House passes climate change bill

Democrats narrowly passed historic climate and energy legislation Friday evening that would transform the country's economy and industrial landscape.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Henry Waxman

Tech Confidential Blog

FCC's Genachowski begins picking staff

After being sworn in Monday, new Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced some of his staff hires.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

News Journal

Derailment revives toxic cargo debate

When derailed freight train cars carrying ethanol burst into flames just 50 miles from her Chicago suburb, killing a motorist who tried to flee, Barrington Mayor Karen Darch saw her worst fears realized.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Chicago Metro, Barrington, IL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Wick-Qua-Boag Weekender

House Climate-Change Debate Continues Amid Lobbying

The U.S. House debated legislation to limit greenhouse-gas emissions as lawmakers remained divided and Democratic leaders worked to rally support for one of a s top domestic priorities.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Dennis Kucinich, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alternative Energy, Energy

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Climate bill OK'd narrowly by House

The House narrowly passed an ambitious climate bill on Friday that would establish national limits on greenhouse gases, create a complex trading system for emission permits, and provide incentives to alter how individuals and corporations use energy.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Democrat

Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Cap and frown

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to fight global warming.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat, Opinion

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Air America Radio

Climate Bill Passes Narrowly In House

Listen to Live in Washington with Jack Rice at 12pm. Listen to The Lionel Show at 6am.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Randy Forbes, Republican, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat

National Journal

Markey: Obama Will Sign Climate Bill Before '10

"We will have by 2030 a generation of younger Americans that will never know what it was like to pump gasoline at a station." -- Edward Markey Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Henry Waxman, Collin Peterson, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy

Wick-Qua-Boag Weekender

Climate-Change Bill Clears U.S. House, Sent to Senate

The U.S. House narrowly passed legislation to impose the nation's first limits on greenhouse- gas emissions linked to , handing a win on one of his top policy priorities.

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Related Topix: US News, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Peter DeFazio

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Washington Times

Derailment revives hazmat debate

When derailed freight train cars carrying ethanol burst into flames just 50 miles from her Chicago suburb, killing a motorist who tried to flee, Barrington Mayor Karen Darch saw her worst fears realized.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Graniteville, SC, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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