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Huntsman signs on to Boone Pickens' 'energy-independence' push (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Posted: 1:18 PM- Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has signed on to T. Boone Pickens' "energy independence pledge," which urges the new president and Congress to develop a sustainable-energy policy within the administration's first 100 days.
read moreThorium Power Welcomes the Introduction of the Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act (Centre Daily Times)
Thorium Power, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board:THPW), the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and provider of comprehensive advisory services for emerging nuclear programs, today welcomed the actions of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to introduce the "2008 Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act" legislation to significantly ...
read moreLone Star Library: Author says America under delusion of 'energy independence' (Fort Worth Business Press)
The words "energy independence" will no doubt be uttered 100s of times during the coming political season. Few question whether it is really achievable or even desirable.
read moreCandidates propose divergent paths to energy independence (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
DES MOINES --- As Americans struggle to keep up with the rising costs of energy, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are offering energy proposals they hope will attract budget-conscious voters.
read moreThorium Power Welcomes the Introduction of the Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MCLEAN, Va.----Thorium Power, Ltd. , the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and provider of comprehensive advisory services for emerging nuclear programs, today welcomed the actions of Senator Orrin Hatch and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to introduce the "2008 Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act" legislation to significantly strengthen the technical ...
read moreThorium Power Welcomes the Introduction of the Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Thorium Power, Ltd., the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and provider of comprehensive advisory services for emerging nuclear programs, today welcomed the actions of Senator Orrin Hatch and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to introduce the "2008 Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act" legislation to significantly strengthen the technical capability of the ...
read moreDaVinci Science Center unveils hydrogen research and education project (The Express-Times)
The DaVinci Science Center introduced a hydrogen-fueled vehicle education initiative this morning to promote energy independence and a cleaner environment. The DaVinci Science Center will manage the $2.4 million research and education project, which is funded largely by the Federal...
read moreWhere To Turn To Keep Warm (WLBZ Bangor)
(NEWS CENTER) -- There are several places to turn for help keeping warm this winter. Governor Baldacci has allocated more than $12-million for the Office Of Energy Independence and Security to create programs to reach the needs of people across the state.
read moreLatest Stories (CattleNetwork.com)
When Congress passed and President Bush signed the $700 billion economic stabilization bill this week, a number of other legislative initiatives were included in the process, such as the extension of several tax incentives for the renewable fuels industry to help promote energy independence, the National Corn Growers Association noted.
read moreObama's Take On Alternative Energy (NPR)
Gas prices and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have made energy a central talking point for both presidential campaigns. Elgie Holstein, energy advisor to Democratic candidate Barack Obama, explains the senator's policies on alternative energy, offshore drilling and energy independence.
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Our National Guard: Paying The Price In IraqPresident George Bush has just over six months left in office, but his Iraq deployment policies continue to put an incredible strain on not only our active-duty Armed Forces, but, with our military stretched so thin, the administration has continued to deploy tens of thousands of our troops from the National Guard -- at levels our country has not experienced since World War II.
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The emerging college affordability crisis threatens to derail the American Dream for millions of young people who either cannot afford to attend college or who are saddled with crippling debt that prevents them from furthering their education, starting a family or buying a home. This emerging crisis has not been a prominent part of the national debate, despite its long-term threat to the future of our country.
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America’s Long-Term Military Capability May Be Threatened by Iraq StrategyAmerica's ability to defend itself and, if necessary, fight a conventional war may be eroding because of military strategies in Iraq, according to a West Point historian who served two combat tours in Iraq. According to Lt. Colonel Gian Gentile, a West Point history professor who served in Iraq as an executive officer of a combat brigade in Tikrit and as commander of a battalion northwest of Baghdad, the over-emphasis on counterinsurgency as a "solution to every problem" is contributing to America "losing the ability to wage any other kind of war." After eight years of decline in military readiness, the United States can no longer afford to ignore the informed patriotism of Col. Gentile and others who speak out on America's national security needs in the 21st Century.