As politicians gather to discuss the future of our climate Greenpeace took dramatic action on land and at sea to kick start an energy revolution. In Poland activists carrying a banner reading “Quit Coal, Save the Climate” have scaled the 150 meter high chimney of the Pątnów power plant. Full Story…
Confronting coal in Europe
December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
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Smokers—what should we do with them? [denialism blog]
December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
We sometimes treat them like second-class citizens. Or do we? Certainly smokers hate it when we force them out into the cold for a butt. Here in Michigan, we’re thinking about restricting smoking in a lot of public places. There benefits are supposed to accrue to three groups: the smokers themselves, their co-workers who are […]
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Some Doctors Vaccinate at a Loss [Pure Pedantry]
December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Some doctors are considering dropping vaccinations because some are vaccinating at a loss from insurance reimbursement.
About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey.
A second survey revealed startling differences between what doctors pay for […]
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