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"Looking to honor the forty-third President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, the recently formed Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is looking to change the name of the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Facility. It seems the group would like to rename the SF Zoo adjacent facility to the 'George W Bush Sewage Plant,' SFist reports.
The grassroots movement is "proposing an ordinance initiative for the November 2008 San Francisco ballot" -- check out their website here: http://presidentialmemorial.wordpress.com/
"Looking to honor the forty-third President of the United States of America,... more
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"There is growing evidence of falling sperm counts, an increase in the incidence of testicular cancer, and increase in the numbers of boys being born with abnormalities of their reproductive system. It has been speculated that these phenomena have been caused by endocrine disrupters - substances mimicking oestrogens or acting in other ways. This is discussed with special reference to environmental health and occupational hygiene implications."
Think corporations, their board members, CEOs or stockholders care about you? Guess again.
Why isn't our government doing it's job and protecting it's citizens and the world?
Democracy in Iraq? No, it's more like a dumping ground for nuclear waste."There is growing evidence of falling sperm counts, an increase in the incidence... more
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After a hiatus of nearly three decades, nuclear energy is booming. Seventeen power companies in the U.S. are making plans to build more than 30 nuclear plants.
One important factor in the resurgence: new federal and state laws that help utilities pay for nuclear plants that, if completed, would be among the most expensive projects ever built in the country.
One state where nuclear power is making a comeback is Florida. At a meeting last week in Tallahassee, Florida's Public Service Commission voted to approve the state's first new nuclear plants in decades.
Commission member Nathan Skop hailed the decision. "Simply put, nuclear power is a strategic investment for the state of Florida and our national security—to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and to protect our environment," he said.
After a hiatus of nearly three decades, nuclear energy is booming. Seventeen power... more
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