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Crude Oil Futures Rise for First Time in a Week as Stocks Climb, Dollar Weakens
07/29/2010 – 1:15 pm PDT | No Comment
Crude Oil Futures Rise for First Time in a Week as Stocks Climb, Dollar Weakens

Crude oil rose for the first time in a week as the dollar weakened against the euro, boosting the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment. Oil gained as much as 2.5 percent as the …

Inside the Pringles Plant: Popping the Lid on Energy Savings
07/29/2010 – 12:30 pm PDT | No Comment
Inside the Pringles Plant: Popping the Lid on Energy Savings

By Julia Li, 2010 Climate Corps fellow at Procter & Gamble, MBA candidate at Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Member of Net Impact
Sometimes doing the right thing feels like a drop …

In the night garden: Create a moon garden
07/29/2010 – 12:05 pm PDT | No Comment
In the night garden: Create a moon garden

There is something mystical and romantic about walking through a garden on a summer evening.
The moonlight casts a spotlight of shadows capturing and emphasizing moody white flowers and shimmery plants amongst the greenery. The …

Holding Steady: Majority of Californians Support Clean Energy, Climate Plan
07/29/2010 – 11:25 am PDT | No Comment

The results are in from the 10th Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll on Californians and the Environment.
Despite economic conditions, Golden State residents overwhelmingly support the state’s clean energy and clean air measures. What’s more, they …

President Obama on Education: “The Status Quo is Morally Inexcusable”
07/29/2010 – 11:18 am PDT | No Comment

Today, President Obama delivered an address on education at the Urban League’s 100th Anniversary Convention highlighting the steps his Administration has taken over the past eighteen months to improve the education system in America.  The …

Congress’ failure to enact climate legislation makes transportation reform more important than ever
07/29/2010 – 11:10 am PDT | No Comment
Congress’ failure to enact climate legislation makes transportation reform more important than ever

Climate Change Bill Press Conference Originally uploaded by SenatorMarkUdall to Flickr.

When Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced last week that he was unable to secure the 60 votes needed to move forward on comprehensive climate …

The American Auto Industry: A Comeback Story
07/29/2010 – 11:06 am PDT | No Comment
The American Auto Industry: A Comeback Story

Over the next week, the President will travel to Detroit and Chicago where he will meet with auto workers and tour plants of each of the big three auto makers.  His trips offer an opportunity …

Investorideas.com – Green Energy OTCBB Stocks; OTC Volume Leaders; Most Active ($0.14-$0.25): (OTCBB: PTSC), (OTCBB: OOIL), (OTCBB: WNDT), (OTCBB: PAYD)
07/29/2010 – 11:05 am PDT | No Comment

Investorideas.com – Green Energy OTCBB Stocks; OTC Volume Leaders; Most Active ($0.14-$0.25): (OTCBB: PTSC), (OTCBB: OOIL), (OTCBB: WNDT), (OTCBB: PAYD)
Point Roberts, WA (Investorideas.com Newswire) July 29, 2010 – OTC VOLUME LEADERS reports on the most …

Investorideas.com – Gold Stocks; OTC Volume Leaders include: (OTCBB: CMIN), (OTCBB: SILA), (OTCBB: MBCI), (OTCBB: ESPH)
07/29/2010 – 10:40 am PDT | No Comment

Investorideas.com – Gold Stocks; OTC Volume Leaders include: (OTCBB: CMIN), (OTCBB: SILA), (OTCBB: MBCI), (OTCBB: ESPH)
Point Roberts, WA (Investorideas.com Newswire) July 29, 2010 – OTC VOLUME LEADERS reports on the most active trading stocks on …

Remarks by the President on Education Reform at the National Urban League Centennial Conference
07/29/2010 – 10:18 am PDT | No Comment

Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
10:09 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Take a load off.  (Applause.)  Thank you. 
Good morning, Urban Leaguers. 
AUDIENCE:  Good morning.
THE PRESIDENT:  Yes.  It is wonderful to …