Big oil has been spending big money in Washington, but it may surprise you that gas and oil companies spend more money on corporate lobbying than individual campaign contributions. Why chose lobbying over campaign contributions? Lobbying is more effective at crushing energy bills, as we have seen this year.
Robert Henreich
American League Game Capsules Sports Network - Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Xavier Nady drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning and also homered as New York downed Baltimore, 9-4, ... National League Game Capsules National League Game Capsules American League Game Capsules |
Eco-Libris blog reviews the new book of investigative journalist Michael Schacker 'A Spring Without Bees', where he gives a clear reply to the question why the bees are dying and offers solutions to this crisis that poses a great danger to the world's food supply.
Barack Obama has named Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presedential nominee. The Senator certainely has the experience and foreign relations credentials to support the team...but is he a greenie? Read this story to find out where Senator Biden stands on the environment.
Robert Henreich Times Online | China's sporting public still faces hurdles after Olympics Xinhua, China - "I have little time to do sports on weekdays. At weekends, I'm just too tired to get out of bed," said Bai, who lives and works in Beijing. ... Beijing Games: Chinese gold medalists rake in rewards Now it's the dash for cash John Coates on case for London funding |
 Wall Street Journal | Winning medals versus loving sports United Press International, Asia, Hong Kong - This success is causing many Chinese to think of their country as a superpower, at least in the field of sports. Others, however, are saying it is a great ... A New Game in China The Olympics over, China counts medals and respect Time to think about Chinese sport after Olympics |
 San Diego Union Tribune | Livonia Olympian sets record, says, 'I am finished with sports!' Detroit Free Press, United States - Livonia's Taormina just became the first woman to compete in three sports in the Olympics. It is a remarkable achievement -- more remarkable, I think, ... A third sport is a first Separate paths to five stops Taormina's life runs parallel to stress-filled modern pentathlon |
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