The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future:
End Of Cheap Oil, End Of Road For Ruinous Lifestyle"Every serious discussion of the environment ... is ultimately about oil, whether it specifically mentions oil or not," Owen writes. The explosive growth and general prosperi (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Film:
Sick of being portrayed as helpless victims, indigenous peoples are now picking up the camera themselves. And the results, as seen in the Native Spirit film festival, are remarkableCinema's relationship with indigenous tribal (Read More)
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Trans Canada Virtual Assistance is an independent contracting company providing quality administrative services to busy professionals, virtually. These services can be provided to anyone across Canada, the US, and the world f (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Here is this week's events guide. You can download the entire event calendar in iCal format or import it into your Google Calendar. You can also import individual events using the link beside each entry. This events guide is (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
A brilliant exposé of the oil industry uncovers the shocking human cost of fuel, says Peter PrestonPlunder, Rot, Fear, Greed and Desire. Laconic chapter headings tell the story. This brilliant, dismaying book by a reporter wh (Read More)
observer.guardian.co.uk:
Harmful fishing practices will be banned from UK coastal waters under new legislation to protect endangered speciesAn exotic underwater world of seahorses, sharks and corals that surrounds the coast of Britain is to be given (Read More)
observer.guardian.co.uk:
Namibian environmentalists warn expansion of uranium mining could devastate spectacular natural landscapeThe hidden cost of Britain's new generation of nuclear power could be the destruction of the Kalahari desert in Namibia (Read More)
The Guardian:
Government plan to stop sex offenders using social networking sites would breach human rights lawGovernment plans to block paedophiles from using social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace have been shelved because (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
Nothing will harm climate change campaigners as much as a judge decreeing that the green movement is a faithFollowing Mr Justice Burton's ruling that green beliefs should enjoy the same protection as religious ones, many comm (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
They are strong and they last 1,000 years. So don't waste energy recycling them – give your old bag a new lease of lifeAs you might imagine, a planet on the brink of ecological collapse (ie ours) has a number of pressing con (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
The steep rise in insurance costs since 2007 has left homeowners unable to get cover or move houseFlood victims continue to face spiralling costs for home insurance as excesses for flood cover rise to levels that are making t (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
The Chamraj estate in Tamil Nadu is thriving thanks to the Fairtrade Foundation - but the same cannot be said for the south Indian tea industryThe price of basic farm commodities has been hammered over the past 40 years, plac (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
Forthcoming book examines the role of humans in the eradication of species, and its findings are not likely to be pleasantAt first sight it seems an unlikely topic for a landmark publishing deal: a fee of about half a million (Read More)
The Guardian:
A clutch of new films will cement Matt Damon's reputation as the hit of his generation. But that won't change this most reserved and politically committed of actors. Vanessa Thorpe reportsRunners taking part in the annual Mia (Read More)
The Guardian:
The England manager will not take injured players to the World Cup and that means Rio Ferdinand, tooFor a number of England's so-called golden generation, convincing Fabio Capello of their credentials for a ticket to South Af (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Just because you don't have a backyard garden doesn't mean you can't enjoy fresh greens. Put together a hydroponic system in a sunny spot based on the designs of WindowFarms.org, and you'll have fresh greens all year long. Wi (Read More)
Comment - Columnists - Guest Contributors:
Great news for farmers, consumers and our overfished seas, or so we are told. The biotechnology industry in America claims it has invented something that could finally live up to the promises of 20 years ago and benefit consu (Read More)
www.redstate.com: Latest blog entries:
Jobs gained / (lost) in October 2009 per the US Dept of Labor (prelim): (190,000)Jobs gained / (lost) in September 2009 per the US Dept of Labor (prelim) : (219,000)Jobs gained / (lost) in August 2009 per the US Dept (Read More)
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@amanfirdaus Lubuntu - the new #ubuntu variant by using The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment, as its default GUI http://bit.ly/YXbBx. (Read More)
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This article has been receiving quite a bit of attention and it’s leading people to believe the Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) used by TSA emits terahertz radiation. Recent studies are showing that terahertz ra (Read More)