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Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet
Brand: Penguin Allen Lane
'This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food' Kate Raworth
From the bestselling author of Feral, a breathtaking first glimpse of a new future for food and for humanity
Farming is the world's greatest cause of environmental destruction - and the one we are least prepared to talk about. We criticise urban sprawl, but farming sprawls across thirty times as much land. We have ploughed, fenced and grazed great tracts of the planet, felling forests, killing wildlife, and poisoning rivers and oceans to feed ourselves. Yet millions still go hungry.
Now the food system itself is beginning to falter. But, as George Monbiot shows us in this brilliant, bracingly original new book, we can resolve the biggest of our dilemmas and feed the world without devouring the planet.
Regenesis is a breathtaking vision of a new future for food and for humanity. Drawing on astonishing advances in soil ecology, Monbiot reveals how our changing understanding of the world beneath our feet could allow us to grow more food with less farming. He meets the people who are unlocking these methods, from the fruit and vegetable grower revolutionising our understanding of fertility; through breeders of perennial grains, liberating the land from ploughs and poisons; to the scientists pioneering new ways to grow protein and fat. Together, they show how the tiniest life forms could help us make peace with the planet, restore its living systems, and replace the age of extinction with an age of regenesis.
This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food - one that will literally transform the face of the Earth, to make food affordable for all while restoring the living world. Such a vision sounds near impossible, but Monbiot reveals the food pioneers whose extraordinary innovations could bring it within reach. Never shying from controversy, Regenesis weaves the poetry of soil into the politics of farming to shake the ground on which we all grow. This is Monbiot's masterpiece: an urgent and exhilarating journey into remaking what and how we eat
Kate Raworth
Regenesis speaks to us like a poem that begins with a phantasmagoria of that which lies under the soil, offers a magnificent political economy of global food production and concludes with a hopeful vision of a techno-ethical equilibrium between Humanity and Nature. It must be read
People from all walks of life should read this remarkable book. It is in my view one of the two or three most important books to appear this century
Prof. Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government
As we begin to rethink our relationship with Nature, the unstinting work of George Monbiot becomes ever more valuable. Monbiot has been at the cutting edge of the discussion for decades, and his extraordinary book covers this complex, evolving subject with depth and breadth, sincerity and humour. I never cease to be surprised by the unexpected perspectives he brings to bear, leading me through problems I never envisaged and solutions I never imagined. We are left with the hope that the solutions might triumph, that we might make it through
A book offering evidence-based hope is a rare thing in these days of climate and nature emergency - yet that's exactly what George Monbiot has written. Inspiring and compelling, Regenesis sets out a transformative vision of a new food future with the potential to both restore nature and feed the world. Monbiot's blueprint is both wildly ambitious and deeply practical, and might well be our last best hope of stopping the sixth great extinction
Caroline Lucas
This remarkable book, staring curiously down at the soil beneath our feet, points us convincingly in one of the directions we must travel. I learned something on every page
George Monbiot clears paths towards solutions that lie dormant within us, which, if embraced, could transform our world and our societies into better places. He reaches for new ideas that might ignite the collective consciousness in a push to protect, rather than tragically destroy, the biosphere. Read George Monbiot and you will meet the cheerful courage and passion of a fellow traveller on this earth who seeks authentic hope
For anyone who cares about where our food comes from and its impact on the planet Regenesis is essential reading. This deeply researched book lifts the lid on our current methods of food production and all its dirty secrets: but more than that it provides a blueprint for the future. Monbiot pursues the key question: how can we have healthy food that's cheap enough for everyone to eat? His answers provide critical pathways towards a way to feed the planet
Rosie Boycott
Forget Elon Musk's dry-as-dust retro sci-fi fantasies, George Monbiot gives us an inspiring vision of the future that is alive and kicking and grounded in the latest scientific discoveries. George Monbiot has combined his gifts as an investigator, interviewer and witty storyteller to create an exhiliarating epic!
A fascinating and ultimately positive book ... a harmonic vision of how changing our relationship to land use, farming and the food that we eat could transform our lives


Farmersgirl Kitchen: He stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni!
Yesterday I made some more Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies. This time I did give them a little bit of shaping (with my fingers) but just a gentle pat and they came out more rounded. I think these may become my signature cookie!
I also made macaroni and cheese ( I refuse to call it mac-n-cheese) something that we rarely eat because of the high fat content, however I was in the mood for something like this. It's made with Lockerbie Cheddar, our local cheese. Scottish Cheddar can be either red or white, but somehow, for me, macaroni and cheese should always be a nice orangey colour lol! I added chopped up cold ham to the mix and some cherry toms on the top before an extra layer of grated cheddar.
I'm not going to post a recipe, I didn't use one and it's only a white sauce with cheese and a bit of mustard powder in it mixed with boiled pasta. It was delicious, though I say it myself.
Looks great Janice. I'm not fond of macaroni cheese but Hubby loves it so I think I'll have to make him a batch sometime soon.
They both look lovely - I wouldn't have thought to put peanut butter into the mix but it's a great idea.
Love the cookies. It's late but I don't mind to sneak some to bed to eat :P The macaroni and cheese looks delicious, too.
Everyone needs a signature cookie! :D These did come out beautifully. Your macaroni and cheese looks scrumptious as well!


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Food pairings: As your everyday sipper, it can be paired with grilled white meats, Asian rolls, fish dishes or enjoyed on it's own with friends.


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Fast Company Publishes an Article from Viventium: 5 Unspoken Rules of Being a Manager
Fast Company, a leading progressive business media brand, published an article co-written by Viventium CMO Terra Vicario and Aptitude Research Partners CEO and Co-Founder Mollie Lombardi: 5 unspoken rules of being a manager that no one tells you about The article discusses five important considerations for new managers to keep in mind as they navigate their new role, including
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Viventium Brings Happiness to Sick Children by Donating Thousands in Their Unconventional Approach to the 2018 SHRM Conference
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There is no doubt the Finance Industry is full of its own importance. By seeming confusing and complex it can leave you feeling vulnerable and immaterial. People have made lifelong careers by looking down their noses at hopeful borrowers and feeding off the power they have over making or breaking someone's dreams.
At Ink Wealth, we think it's time to take back your freedom!
In fact the loan process is really quite straightforward when you understand the requirements and the roles of everyone involved. Keep in mind that there are many people involved to make it happen, with the main players being lenders, valuers, solicitors, accountants, vendors, real estate agents, insurers, you and us. No one dares to say it, but in reality this is an ad-hoc team thrown together by default with most people working for their own interests.
But remember: we're the ones in your corner! Together we build a partnership designed to deliver you through the maze to achieving your goals.
Fully understanding the process and avoiding potential obstacles will help prepare your expectations and assist in getting you to where you want to be.
Unfortunately, the lending system does require extensive documentation. There is no way around it – gone are the frivolous days of low doc lending! The general rule of thumb we use here is….the better the docs the quicker the approval. Out of everything that happens, this is the one area that you control. It is also the one thing that will ultimately have the biggest impact on the process.
See what we mean… most of the industry talks about how important THEY are in YOUR process. Every chance they get, they will say how important their role is, but here at Ink Wealth, we empower you take control of the system and use it to build your dreams, not someone else's.
While it may seem daunting at first, it really isn't that bad. We can't stress enough how powerful it is in the wealth creation game for you to know where you are with good clean record keeping.
Chill out… we will help!
We will kick off with a telephone discussion in order to get a clear understanding of your current circumstances and your aspirations. We are each unique with our own set of circumstances, so tell it like it is! It's vital to capture everything that will affect your approval before the lenders do. Remember we want YOU in control – not the banks.
There is no doubt the lenders will check your lending history. In the industry this is referred to as a credit file check. Here at Ink Wealth, we actually suggest you be proactive and know your own credit rating way before the lenders take a look. This simple change of thinking allows us to create a robust plan that will deflect the lender's interrogation when the time comes.
You also need to understand that there is no judgment here; ultimately we respect the people who take charge of where they are and where they want to be, regardless of where that is!
As we said, we are here for you. Our 5 Minute Financial Health Check and our About You Questionnaire will give you the means to clearly identify where you are.
Once filled in, we will have a clear understanding of your starting point and we can then develop a plan to ultimately achieve your goals. We will send you a recommendation or scenario outlining a strategy designed specifically for you based on what you have told us. You can see now how logical it is to make sure we have all the info.
Once you understand and accept the recommendations in the plan, we move into the application stage. Here we will need to gather all the supporting documents required by the lenders. Again we're here to help. We will send you the Ink Wealth Document Gatherer that will clearly tell you everything we need to pull together for the application. We will also provide you with a detailed quotation, commission disclosure statement and the lender's application and privacy consent forms.
At this point, understand that we can't proceed with an application without these. The lenders will reject us before we get a foot in the door. In our experience, this area is the single biggest hold up in the application process. Clearly knowing what you need and getting it to us quickly and cleanly is the key to an impressive application.
Think of it as your financial CV and you're trying to get a lending interview!
Each lender and different types of loans have slightly varying requirements. Pay close attention to providing exactly what is asked for and unless otherwise stated, ensure that documents are the most recent available.
Proof of Income (payslips/tax returns) must be your most recent and where multiple documents are required, they must be consecutive. They must clearly show your employer's name, your name and preferably annual salary or a YTD figure that allows an accurate annual figure to be calculated.
Bank statements unless otherwise stated must be original printed (not internet) statements and must be complete documents (all pages) showing account numbers, balance, limit and transactions for the period specified.
We may have to provide an explanation where credit card or overdraft accounts exceed the authorised limit.
Identity Documents need to be correctly certified and clearly show certifier's details, document number and date of issue.
First Home Owner's Grant and other possible government grants require you to complete the relative forms which may require separate supporting documents like identification.
Before submitting we will provide you with a detailed summary of the application and we will ask you to double check and point out any corrections that are required.
We can then confidently submit the application.
Once the application is lodged we are in the hands of the credit processors. Even the best applications may still need to be adjusted depending on the lender's criteria. This is because we will often be trying to maximise lending capacity which will always draw more scrutiny from the lenders. Through this part of the process we are in continuous dialogue with the lenders and will only contact you with any necessary updates, adjustments required to the application or further requested documentation.
It's important to know there are different stages or types of approvals that allow for greater flexibility for people at different stages of the purchase timeline.
A pre-approval is not a full approval. It is used to give an indicative amount that the lender will be willing to lend providing that the documentation supplied is accurate. In some cases the lender may not even validate your employment or income information. It is used as a quick means to give borrowers an indication of their purchasing ability while they are actively looking in the market. A small trap to the unaware: be aware that a change in your employment, your deposit amount, a car lease or personal loan etc, could jeopardise your final loan approval and most likely would result in an adjustment to the original application. Also, the interest rate and product quoted at the pre-approval stage may have changed through the period.
Conditional approval is requested once the purchaser has found a property and exchanged on contract for sale. Now the lender will validate the full application and all its supporting documents. It is called conditional approval because the lender is saying they approve the lending criteria of the application but still need to validate the value of the underlying asset. The lender's valuation is often the final hurdle in the process because it is in their interest to be conservative on the value of the asset in case they are forced to step in and sell it. The value of the underlying asset must meet the minimum required by the lender or you need to have sufficient funds to cover the shortfall.
At this stage there are other key elements that you need to be aware of.
If the loan is over 80% LVR (loan to value ratio), in other words, you are applying to borrow more than 80% of the lender's valuation (not the purchase price) then you may require LMI. The mortgage insurer will need to issue insurance to the bank to cover the amount that is the difference between your deposit and the amount above the 80% LVR of the lender's valuation. Simply put, the lender will only lend 80% of its own valuation of the property. This is in case you default on the loan and the property has to be sold by the lender. They reduce their risk to a downturn in the market by only having to recoup 80% of the value of the asset if sold. If you need to borrow more than 80% of the value of the asset you will need to take out a policy that will repay the amount to the lender that is above 80%. The insurance is only on the amount that you borrow over that 80% level so any funds (deposit) that you have will reduce the LMI amount.
This varies from state to state and is stipulated in your contract. Extensions to the period can be negotiated and are very common. Never waive your cooling off option without discussing it with your solicitor and us. It is through this period that we move from conditional approval to unconditional approval; however lenders make no commitment to provide an approval within the cooling off period. When the market is very active, some lenders may take 5 days just to arrange their valuation. If you have a pre-approval in place prior to entering into the contract your chances are greatly improved. You can see why we said to get your stuff together right at the start because, once the cooling off period expires you must either proceed or withdraw from the deal. It would be very inadvisable to continue with a sale contract without having finance approval.
When all stated conditions are met (i.e. the valuation, LMI, etc) then the lender will issue unconditional approval.
When your loan is unconditionally approved, the lender instructs their lawyers to prepare the mortgage contract. The loan documents are issued and accepted by you and the settlement is usually coordinated between your legal representative and the lender.
Through the settlement period you need to read the loan documents carefully and ensure they are correct. Again diligence is required here to ensure there are no delays at settlement. Check things like: the name/s appearing on the contract of sale is exactly the same as the name/s used for the applicants on the loan documents; the terms of the loan are correct; the interest rate and type is correct; the loan amount is correct; and the LMI (if applicable) is calculated correctly and so on.
Remember, the mortgage document is a contract and as such it advisable that you seek legal advice to fully understand the obligations you're committing to in the terms of the contract. We will assist you with clarification on interest rates and fees etc, however we strongly advise you to seek professional legal advice on the terms of the mortgage contract.
When signing the document, pay close attention to ensure you sign all the areas where required and with the appropriate witness signatures. Any incorrect or missed signatures will delay settlement and possibly result in new documents needing to be issued. When you have everything in order, return all documents that are not indicated as 'clients copy' directly to the lender.
The entire process will typically take 4 to 6 weeks. If there are any changes in your lifestyle (employment etc) through the settlement period, let us know a.s.a.p.
When settlement takes place the funds are released and your new accounts are activated.
You are on your way to wherever you want to go!
If you have any questions about making a loan application, please contact us. We will be happy to help!


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Published by Garrett Ham on March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016
In this post, I discuss the basics of nonprofit organizations, why they are necessary, and the essential role they play in our society.
Photo by Sharon Sinclair is licensed under CC 2.0. This content uses referral links.
In previous posts, I have written about various business organizations and factors to consider when picking a business form. Now, however, I would like to discuss different types of organizations entirely: nonprofit organizations.
Whether charities, fraternal organizations, political action groups, or sports leagues, nonprofit organizations come in many forms. They serve a variety of purposes. As their name suggests, however, one common characteristic unites them. Unlike businesses, they do not exist to turn a profit.
An Overview of the Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofit organizations cannot distribute their net income as a profit. They particularly cannot pay out any excess funds to those who control them. Plainly put, nonprofit organizations cannot pay dividends. Any "profit" that a nonprofit organization may make must further the organization's accepted nonprofit purpose.
So, what are some accepted nonprofit purposes for which such organizations can exist? I will discuss this in much greater detail in a future post. Some common purposes, however, include religious, charitable, and social advocacy. So, the First Baptist Church, the Red Cross, and Citizens United are examples of those respective categories.
There are a lot of nuances to this issue. For our purposes here, the tax code outlines acceptable nonprofit purposes. These generally center around activities beyond serving the members of the organization.
The Law and Nonprofit Organizations
The body of law governing nonprofit organizations is significantly different than that which regulates for-profit businesses. Traditional corporate law serves to protect shareholders from the actions of the board of directors and officers. It also helps ensure that the corporation is run for its stated purpose—generally, to maximize shareholder value. Nonprofit law, however, serves to protect the donors of the organization.
So, laws prevent organization insiders from enriching themselves and ensure that donations advance the stated purpose of the organization. So, if a save the children organization begins promoting partisan political causes, that could pose a problem.
(There are also significant issues related to the activity of the organization and the deductibility of donations. I will discuss this in a future post.)
That does not mean that nonprofit organizations cannot pay insiders a "reasonable" salary. Neither does the law prevent charities from spending money in controversial ways. Indeed, the media has run stories about charities that spend little on their stated charitable purpose. These organizations often spend the bulk of their donations on overhead, salaries, and administrative costs. The line between what is acceptable and what is not is often a blurry one.
Executive salaries tend to garner the most media attention. For example, media outlets have reported that Goodwill's CEO makes more than $800,000 per year. As I stated above, nonprofit organizations cannot distribute their profits to insiders. Why, then, do executives at these organizations make so much money?
The law uses a reasonableness test. That is, courts look to see if the salaries earned by nonprofit insiders are reasonable. The IRS considers unreasonable wages a distribution of profits. This would, of course, undermine the organization's nonprofit status.
So, what constitutes a reasonable salary? Is $800,000 a reasonable salary for an employee of a nonprofit organization? After all, tax-deductible donations are (often) funding that salary.
In determining reasonableness, courts will compare the salaries of nonprofit insiders with those at equivalent for-profit organizations. So, a court may compare the income of a nonprofit insider with the wages of a similarly-situated executive at a comparatively sized for-profit firm.
The idea that leaders of charities should not make much money seems noble. The federal government does not, however, seek to enforce this ideal through the tax code. Congress wanted to provide nonprofit organizations the flexibility to attract talent from the for-profit world. This often requires offering comparable compensation packages. For better or worse, this is perfectly legal.
The Role of the Nonprofit Sector
So, what role should the nonprofit sector serve? Why do we afford special protections and tax benefits to nonprofit organizations?
First, nonprofit organizations allow for the pursuit of unmarketable endeavors. There are some endeavors that society has decided have inherent social value despite having no potential pecuniary gain. Feeding hungry children, for example, is not an endeavor that would attract venture capitalists. We as a society, however, would like to encourage it. So, we provide unique protections and incentives for such efforts.
Second, nonprofit organizations are excellent avenues for non-majoritarian movements. That is, nonprofit organizations allow groups holding minority positions to band together. These include those adhering to various minority political, religious, or social causes.
We as a society might not value the individual endeavors themselves. (Otherwise, they'd be majority positions.) We do value, however, the right of individuals to band together and advocate for their beliefs.
Americans have always been wary of uninhibited majority rule. Our system, therefore, provides small cohesive groups with the tools necessary to advocate for themselves.
Contract Failure Theory
The third reason we allow for nonprofit organizations is the contract failure theory. This theory states that there are gaps in society, such that neither the government nor a free market can fill. Filling these gaps, however, is necessary for the common good. This theory states that only nonprofit organizations can effectively fill these gaps.
This theory is further subdivided between the market failure theory and the government failure theory.
The Market Failure Theory
The market failure theory states that there are some causes for which there is no incentive for the free market to provide public goods. This may be because of what is known as the free-rider problem. The free-rider problem refers to a situation where it is just as easy for one person to enjoy a benefit as another. It is therefore impossible to force everyone to pay for it.
Providing clean air is the common example. The market has no direct financial incentive to provide clean air. A for-profit player could not limit the provision of clean air to those who pay for the service. He could therefore not expect any return on his investment.
Market failure can also occur when the consumers are different than the purchasers. Two common examples are nursing homes and disaster relief. In these situations, those paying for the goods and services are often different than those receiving them. People in disaster areas generally do not pay the Red Cross for the bottled water and shelter they receive.
Therefore, the market does not have an incentive to meet the needs of the consumer of the goods and services. Instead, the motivation is toward satisfying the payors. This, of course, distorts the service the market provides. Anyone who has ever had to deal with subpar medical care because of what their insurance does and does not cover should understand what I mean here.
Government Failure Theory
Government failure is the other prong of the contract failure theory. Proponents of this theory state that government moves too slowly. It cannot respond rapidly to public needs. Furthermore, government can generally only act with majority consent. So, a genuine need for which there is no political support will usually not prompt government action.
Given the limited resources of government and the myriad of different interests and ideologies competing for political power, there are a number of worthy causes that do not receive government support. Nonprofits help fill this gap.
So, what are the legal requirements for creating a nonprofit organization? A nonprofit organization must state its intention to be a nonprofit organization in its Articles of Incorporation. These articles must also contain a non-distribution constraint. As described above, this forbids the organization from distributing the money it collects to insiders.
Federal law generally controls the government and formation of nonprofit organizations. Nothing stops the states from providing unique rules for the establishment of nonprofits. The federal tax implications, however, are often the driving motivation in designating an organization as not-for-profit. The federal tax code, therefore, generally controls.
States, acknowledging this reality, usually defer to the Internal Revenue Code. State rules governing the formation and recognition of nonprofit organizations, therefore, generally reflect the US Code.
Converting to a For-Profit Business
So, what if a nonprofit organization decides that it wants to convert to a for-profit business? This is possible but very difficult. Such a move usually requires the termination of the nonprofit organization and the formation of a new for-profit company.
When a nonprofit organization is terminated, however, the organization must distribute all its assets for public use. The new organization cannot use them, making the transition extremely challenging.
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Anonymous · December 14, 2018 at 6:56 pm
Informative summary. Thank you for publishing this.
Cy Pres, Modification, and Dissolution of Nonprofits
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Maine offshore wind project still faces money hurdles, despite federal grant
Posted on January 30, 2016 by alanh1954 | Leave a comment
Maine recently received $3.7 million to develop a floating, deep-water wind farm, but needs much more than that to get the project going. Their goal is to win the full $47 million grant from the DOE, which would attract enough private investors to finance the $100 million project. [This article is from November, 2015; if anyone has an update on the status of the grant for Maine, it would be greatly appreciated if they could pass that information along].
From Portland Press Herald contributor, Tux Turkel:
"Clearly, some good news came out today," said Jeremy Payne, executive director of the Maine Renewable Energy Association. "But we don't know yet how good the news is."
Payne and others were reacting Monday to word from U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King that the Department of Energy is committing additional money to the Maine Aqua Ventus project.
Led by a University of Maine partnership, Maine Aqua Ventus had been competing with demonstration projects in other states for a $47 million grant, but was passed over last year in favor of ventures in New Jersey, Virginia and Oregon. Instead, Maine got $3 million to continue engineering and design work.
Read more (the Portland Press Herald may require a subscription if 10 articles have already been read).
The prototype Volturn US generates power off the coast of Castine. The prototype is a one-eighth-scale model of the floating turbines to be used in a full-scale pilot wind farm planned for deep water off Monhegan Island. 2013 Associated Press File Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
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Flint, Michigan: Did race and poverty factor into water crisis?
Michael Moore states that, while the lead poisoning of thousands of children was probably not premeditated, the "less expensive" course of action was taken by officials because it was known the poverty-stricken citizens of the mostly black city of Flint, Michigan would probably not fight back politically or legally.
From CNN contributor, Michael Martinez, and activist/filmmaker, Michael Moore:
The contamination of drinking water in Flint, Michigan, has so outraged community advocates that they now pose a powerful question: Was the city neglected because it is mostly black and about 40% poor?
Several advocates say yes. They charge that Flint residents are victims of "environmental racism" — that is, race and poverty factored into how Flint wasn't adequately protected and how its water became contaminated with lead, making the tap water undrinkable.
Flint water crisis: AG seeks to avoid conflict of interest
"Would more have been done, and at a much faster pace, if nearly 40 percent of Flint residents were not living below the poverty line? The answer is unequivocally yes," the NAACP said in a statement.
Others go further.
"While it might not be intentional, there's this implicit bias against older cities — particularly older cities with poverty (and) majority-minority communities," said Democratic U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, who represents the Flint area.
"It's hard for me to imagine the indifference that we've seen exhibited if this had happened in a much more affluent community," he said.
For the record, Flint is 57% black, 37% white, 4% Latino and 4% mixed race; more than 41% of its residents live below the poverty level, according to the U.S. Census.
Read more and watch the CNN video.
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US Senate says climate change not caused by humans
Thank you SAFE member, Nancy Gilberg, for pointing out this story. It's disturbing that so many elected officials don't understand basic science.
From Sean Cockerham, McClatchy Washington Bureau:
The Senate rejected the scientific consensus that humans are causing climate change, days after NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared 2014 the hottest year ever recorded on Earth.
The Republican-controlled Senate defeated a measure Wednesday stating that climate change is real and that human activity significantly contributes to it. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, offered the measure as the Senate debated the Keystone XL pipeline, which would tap the carbon-intensive oil sands in the Canadian province of Alberta.
The Senate voted 50-49 on the measure, which required 60 votes in order to pass.
"Only in the halls of Congress is this a controversial piece of legislation," Schatz said.
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Obama Just Got Very Good News About His Environmental Policies From A Federal Court
Two bits of good news in the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency case (where the EPA is being charged with breaking the law when it sought to lower greenhouse gas emissions from coal plants). There is still no guarantee that the EPA will win, but the environmental community was happy to hear that two of the three judges who will hear the case are Democratic appointees. The parties that members of a judicial panel belong to has been shown in other cases to make a great deal of difference, especially for judges on the DC Circuit. EPA opponents also sought a delay, but were not granted it (a delay would have meant the emissions could have gone on for years).
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"At the very least, the fact that Democrats enjoy a majority on the West Virginia panel suggests that the EPA rules will not receive the same questionable treatment that Obamacare received in the Halbig case. That doesn't necessarily mean that the EPA will prevail in the DC Circuit — or that the Supreme Court will not get involved if it does. But the environmental community undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the identity of the judges assigned to this case."
Look at this wonderful blog post from the National Wildlife Federation…
The survival of many species has been challenged by climate change. It's really good news to hear that the National Wildlife Foundation is not only advocating for all the species gone (and all those that still may yet be lost), but also for renewable energy power sources as a possible solution for global warming/species extinction. A replacement by renewable energy sources of fossil fuels could completely change the mix that is destroying our planet.
From National Wildlife Foundation contributor, Amber Hewitt:
On Thursday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will give his State of the Commonwealth address. He'll reflect on the successes and challenges of 2015 and lay out his vision for the year ahead. Given the highly anticipated energy debate unfolding on Beacon Hill, we'll be listening extra closely to his words on the Commonwealth's energy challenges. There is no shortage of debate surrounding which energy sources should power our economy into the future. Gov. Baker's words will underscore where his Administration stands in the critical energy conversation underway.
Posted in climate change, fossil fuels, green energy, wind turbines
Study: Gulf of Maine warming faster than thought
A new study shows that the waters in the Gulf of Maine, (which a previous study showed to be warming faster than 99.9 percent of the rest of the Earth's oceans), are warming at an even faster rate than previously thought. The gulf sits at the intersection of two currents: the warmer water in the shifting Gulf Stream on the south and the colder water in the Arctic and Labrador streams to the north and east. Less of the colder water is entering the gulf, while more of the warmer water from the south is. The warming trend could result in a rise of 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 80 years. This would result in catastrophic changes in the region's ecosystem. For example, the cod population would be dramatically affected, since their normal habitat is in colder water temperatures.
From Sean Horgan, Salem News Staff Writer:
"The Gulf of Maine is really being subjected to a one-two punch," said Vincent Saba, a NOAA Fisheries scientist and lead author of the study. "On one hand, the region is dealing with the elements of global warming being experienced in all of the oceans, but there also has been a change in the circulation of the two gulf streams that feed into the Gulf of Maine."
The result, according to Saba, is that more of the warmer water contained in the shifting Gulf Stream is making its way into the Gulf of Maine from the south, while less of the colder water from the Arctic and Labrador streams are entering the gulf from the north and east.
"The Gulf of Maine really sits at the intersection of those two currents," Saba said.
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IS NET METERING REALLY A THREAT FOR UTILITIES?
This blog post is from 2014, but explains in detail why there is currently so much controversy over raising the upper limits on how much the utilities have to pay back to consumers who have solar installations on their homes/companies ("net metering"). Energy from solar power is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. The utilities claim that this causes them to lose revenue, and to pay for their general expenses, they'll have to pass higher rates on to consumers who don't have solar panels. The Koch brothers, Edison Electric, and other groups that represent the industry side of the utility business have gone so far as to say solar homeowners should be taxed for the utilities' lost revenue. However, this article makes the case for raising the caps on net metering, and thereby incentivize the solar industry to expand even more.
From contributor Evan Leonard in The Artisan Blog (for Artisan Electric), June 23, 2014:
Argument #1: Rooftop solar causes utilities to lose revenue and pass those costs to non-solar ratepayers.
Several studies have come out over the last few years proving this claim to be false. Studies in California, New York, Vermont and Texas all show that utilities actually make money in the long run when their ratepayers install solar, and do not shift costs to non-solar ratepayers even in the short term.
Argument #2: Too much solar creates an unstable grid.
Again, the opposite turns out to be true. In fact, net metering policies create a smoother demand curve for electricity and allow utilities to better manage their peak electricity loads. By encouraging generation near the point of consumption, net metering also reduces the strain on distribution systems and prevents losses in long-distance electricity transmission and distribution.
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Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to hunger strike
Jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called for Kurdish lawmakers and thousands of prisoners to end their hunger strike in a statement read by one of his lawyers on Sunday, 200 days after one MP launched the protest.
Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Leyla Guven began a hunger strike in November to try to end Ocalan's isolation in prison by securing him regular access to his family and lawyers.
"Comrades who have committed themselves to hunger strikes and death fasts, I expect you to end your protest," Ocalan said in a statement read out at a news conference in Istanbul, four days after his lawyers visited him in jail.
Ocalan is the founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the European Union and United States. He has been held in an island prison since Turkish special forces captured him in Kenya in 1999.
His lawyers visited him at the start of this month for the first time in nearly eight years and were allowed to hold talks with him again on Wednesday. A statement was scheduled to be made on behalf of Leyla Guven at 1000 GMT.
Ankara's decision to allow the resumption of visits comes a month ahead of an election re-run in Istanbul and has led to speculation that it could be a step towards a new peace process, four years after government talks with Ocalan fell apart.
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Parallel to the pristine waters of Curl Curl Beach on New South Wales' Northern Beaches is a café that's attracting as much attention for its coffee as the beach does for its surf.
"We want people to come here not just for the location but for the quality of coffee. We want Gusto on the Beach to become a coffee destination," says Tim Jones, CEO of Belaroma Coffee.
Gusto Coffee is one of Belaroma's seven coffee brands. Gusto on the Beach is the new Gusto flagship café. The venue opened in November within the South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club, which has been a key part of the local community since 1915. The site's kiosk has been a staple to the lifesaving club for years.
"We thought it important to showcase the quality of Gusto coffee, so we launched our first Gusto-branded café," Tim says.
Head Barista Michael Camiller serves customers Gusto on the Beach's Mañana blend using a three-group Unic Stella di Caffe and a Nuova Simonelli Mythos grinder. All Gusto beans are roasted on a state-of-the-art Brambati roaster at the Belaroma coffee roasting facility in Manly Vale.
"With beans sourced from Central America, this blend is spicy, intense with a nice sweetness to it," Tim says. "It has a full body with medium acidity and high aromatics combine to produce a satisfying all round experience. It's a great blend for milk-based coffees, which is mainly what we serve."
A range of alternative brew methods are available for filter coffees, and rotating single origin coffees are always on offer.
"Our different coffees and brew methods are still very much an education process, but the main thing is that we're making it available and accessible to people. Most of our café customers are residents from the local area, but people are keen to come in and try something different – that's an attitude we're definitely seeing improve," Tim says.
Gusto on the Beach is a point of connection between all types of people who are after a place to unwind and enjoy life on the lower Northern Beaches. The café has already become popular among joggers, people walking their dogs, surfers, and swimmers who love its relaxed atmosphere.
The newly renovated venue with a million-dollar view has transformed the previous dark interior with a "bright and beachy feel". Plenty of outdoor seats and reclining chairs are scattered around the balcony for customers to soak up the summer sun.
"When it's sunny the place is chaos, especially on the weekends when 600 nippers and their parents come down to the beach. But even on a grey, cloudy day, it's nice for people to know they can come down to the beach and enjoy a great coffee."
Head Chef Chris Blatchford serves a "light, tasty, and uncomplicated menu" that's fast becoming a hit with local beach-goers looking for something other than a Golden Gaytime or bucket of chips. Favourite items include couscous salad, fresh yogurt with fruit and muesli, healthy sandwiches, and tasty salads.
"I'm really impressed with the café's progress. We're already seeing a great response to the Gusto blend," Tim says. "It's a completely new coffee experience. We don't expect customers to compromise on their coffee for the destinations, and they don't have to. The feedback has been brilliant."
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El Blue Cross Arena, también conocido originalmente como Rochester Community War Memorial y popularmente War Memorial, es un pabellón multiusos situado en Rochester, Nueva York. Tiene una capacidad para 12 428 espectadores en el baloncesto y 10 669 en hockey sobre hielo y lacrosse, y fue inaugurado en 1955. Fue la sede de los Rochester Royals de la NBA entre  y .

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Originalmente denominado Rochester Community War Memorial, el estadio abrió sus puertas el 18 de octubre de 1955. El edificio incluía un escenario completo en el extremo sur y una sala de exposiciones situada en la planta sótano.

El 13 de marzo de 1986 comenzaron las obras de remodelación del estadio, con una inversión de 41 millones de dólares, que eliminaron el escenario permanente, creando una grada que rodea todo el terreno de juego. El 24 de julio de 1998, se cambia el nombre por el actual Blue Cross Arena por motivos de patrocinio, reinaugurándose el 18 de septiembre de ese mismo año.

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Eventos deportivos
El 24 de febrero de 1956 fue la sede del All-Star Game de la NBA, en el que se dieron cita 8517 espectadores, y que acabó con victoria de la Conferencia Oeste.

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A lo largo de su historia han sido numerosos los conciertos celebrados en sus instalaciones, destacando Bruce Springsteen, con 4 conciertos, Keith Urban con 3, o Neil Diamond, Cher y Green Day con 2, aunque también por su escenario han pasado gente como Bon Jovi, The Jackson 5, Mötley Crüe, Bob Dylan, Iron Maiden o The Who, entre muchos otros.

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Instalaciones deportivas de Estados Unidos de los años 1950
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LIV Golf unveils field for second tournament
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LIV Golf has released the names of all 48 players scheduled to take part in the second tournament of the LIV Golf Invitational Series which is taking place from June 30-July 2 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon, USA.
Among the players making their LIV Golf debuts are four-time major champion and former world No.1 Brooks Koepka, 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed, and and current world No.20 Abraham Ancer.
Pat Perez, who boasts 74 top-10 finishes, including four professional wins, and Yuki Inamori, a four-time winner on Japanese tours, also make their first appearances with LIV Golf.
The field will feature nine of the last 21 major winners, four former world No.1s, and nearly half of its competitors currently ranked in the top 100. Twelve different countries are represented, with the players winning a combined 20 major titles.
Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf, said: "Coming off our successful launch in London, we take another leap forward with our strengthened field for Portland. Record-setting champions, global ambassadors and rising stars are showing that players are eager to get involved with our innovative model that stresses camaraderie, competition, and above all, fun, that drives a new and entertaining product for today's golf fans."
Talking about the signing of Brooks Koepka, Norman added: "There's no understating the impact that Brooks has had on the game of golf in the last five years. He carries a championship pedigree and record of success as one of the most elite players in the world. The addition of Brooks is yet another example of the incredible fields LIV Golf is assembling as we build momentum in our first season and look towards the future. I'm proud of this field and our entire team that is committed to creating a new and exciting future for this sport."
The 48-man field in Portland will play in 12 teams of four players each. Teams will be announced on June 28 following a draft during which team captains will select players from the field via a snake format.
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Most Popular 10 Serial Killer Movies Based On True Stories & Imaginary Characters
Sometimes the terror in a horror film comes in the form of paranormal activity, demons, or clowns, but more often than not, it is the evil that exists inside people that is the most terrifying. Just the sort of terrible dread that movies about serial murderers generate in the audience.
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Hannibal 2021
Dirty Harry 1971
The Killer Inside Me 2010
Summer Of Sam 1999
The Hitcher 1986
Eyes Without A Face 1960
Cruising 1980
Hot Fuzz 2007
The Clovehitch Killer 2018
Sometimes the terror in a horror film comes in the form of paranormal activity, demons, or clowns, but more often than not, it is the evil that exists inside people that is the most terrifying. Just the sort of terrible dread that movies about serial murderers generate in the audience. The good news is that if that's the sort of cinematic thrill you're searching for, the serial killer movie is a very popular and profitable horror sub-genre, and there are plenty of great and frightening films about serial killers to choose from.
There are a variety of choices available, ranging from films on real-life bad men, such as the Zodiac murderer and the Golden State Killer, to entirely fictitious portrayals of the inner workings of the serial killer's mind, such as any film based on the fictional psychopath Hannibal Lecter. The serial killer sub-genre has something to offer everyone, whether you're looking for a psychologically compelling drama or a good, old-fashioned nightmare-inducing horror film.
Murderers operating in the shadows have long been a macabre fascination for both film filmmakers and moviegoers. The problem is that there are a lot (and we mean a lot) of slashers that aren't up to standard in terms of quality. And so we decided to do the hard work for you by compiling an exhaustive list of the greatest serial killer films ever produced.
When it comes to early 1980s slashers, Pieces is the kind of ridiculous, head-scratching farce where it's impossible to tell if the filmmaker is attempting to subtly mock the genre or really believes in what he's doing. An ax murderer who murdered his mother with an ax as a kid because she reprimanded him for constructing an adult jigsaw puzzle is the subject of the wonderfully dumb film Pieces, which is available on DVD and Blu-ray.
He has grown up and now follows ladies on a college campus, sawing off "pieces" in order to construct a real-life jigsaw lady from scratch. The film's individual murder sequences are completely and utterly insane, with the best being a scene in which the female lead is walking down a dark alley when she is suddenly attacked by a tracksuit-wearing "kung fu professor" played by Bruce Le, who is best known for his role in the horror film "Brucesploitation."
After she renders him unconscious, he apologizes, claiming that he must have eaten "some terrible chop suey," and he waltzes out of the movie without a word. It takes less than a minute to complete the process. Aside from that, Pieces has one of the greatest film taglines ever: "Pieces: It's exactly what you think it is!" It's an underappreciated masterpiece in the world of schlock.
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Even if someone were to argue for Hannibal above The Silence of the Lambs, it would be extremely suspicious. However, despite an apparent degradation from director Jonathan Demme's distinctive visual aesthetic, Hannibal still contains some entertaining performances that make it worth seeing in its entirety.
Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) mauls Mason Verger (Gary Oldman), leaving him alive as a unique sort of punishment. Oldman is both horrifying and hilarious in his portrayal of the disfigured Mason Verger. As Clarice Starling, Julianne Moore makes a disappointing replacement for Jodie Foster, unable to connect with the character's West Virginia origins in the manner that Foster did in Silence of the Lambs, making her both emotionally weak and exploitable by Lecter.
Nonetheless, you get a double dose of the serial killer in the film that carries his name, as Hopkins gets much more screen time in the picture than he did in Demme's film, as he lives abroad in Italy and leaves a trail of gore in his path. Hopkins portrays a guy that is simply so darn fascinating that we find ourselves wanting to spend as much time as possible watching him and his actions.
In the city of San Francisco, there is an assault by an assailant known as Scorpio, who is taking out innocent bystanders until he receives the $100,000 ransom he is seeking from the authorities.
And what is the best way to deal with a lone wolf? You send out your lone wolf, who is hired by the state. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood, who was really at least sixth on the list to portray Callahan) is a bank robber who uses his lunch hour to thwart robberies. He carries a massive horn for his weapon of choice.
44 Magnum, and has a basic philosophy of torturing first and asking questions afterward. The picture has a fascist undertone to it when things go bad, the solution is a big, hard man with a pistol and there is no empathy between Callahan and Scorpio other than a shared hatred for the same guy who killed his brother.
The Killer Inside Me follows the premise that serial murderers are irredeemably wicked, in contrast to other films in the category that plays with your sympathies, such as those featuring cult figure Patrick Bateman.
This Michael Winterbottom film, which is based on the 1952 Jim Thompson book of the same name, was released the same year as The Trip, but the two films have seldom been confused. Casey Affleck portrays Lou Ford, a Texan deputy sheriff who also happens to be a psychopath who falls in with Jessica Alba's prostitute character, Joyce Lakeland, in the movie.
In addition to being stylishly filmed and unflinchingly gruesome, a version of this picture has been associated with Marilyn Monroe, Quentin Tarantino, and Tom Cruise at various points in time.
Though technically about the Son of Sam killer, who terrorized New York City during the summer of 1977 with his weapon of choice, a 44-caliber handgun, The Summer of Sam is a return for director Spike Lee to explore the irreversible damage that unfounded paranoia and unchecked prejudice can inflict on neighborhoods, friendships, and interpersonal relationships.
In some ways, Summer of Sam functions as a mini-retread of Do the Right Thing, concentrating less explicitly on race and more on how society marginalizes individuals who, for whatever reason, are different from others. After returning home to his traditional Italian neighborhood dressed and behaving like a proud member of a British punk band, Richie's (Adrian Brody) former pals immediately assume he is a freak and that he is responsible for the killings that have been plaguing the community.
With Son of Sam's adventures being treated as a subplot, Summer of Sam serves to heighten the visceral shock of the film's killings: "Summer of Sam may seem bloated and overlong, in fact, with too many characters and sub-plots," Lee writes in the film. In contrast to more bizarrely macabre sequences, such as the killer having a conversation with a dog, the death scenes lack the usual suspense of a standard serial killer film, so that when the killer casually approaches his victims and empties his gun, the violence begins and ends abruptly, allowing us to contemplate its matter-of-factness.
The ruthless and unstoppable murderer whose sole goal is to destroy innocent life with nihilistic, almost supernatural zeal is one of the most appealing characters in horror films. Part of the reason the original Halloween is still so terrifying is the film's chillingly easy ability to portray Michael Myers as a symbol of death itself: there is no rhyme or reason to his actions, and he will not stop until you cease breathing yourself.
As with the original, the simplicity of the premise about a couple (C. Thomas Howell and Jennifer Jason Leigh, who plays both the top and bottom halves of her body) who are being pursued by a murderous maniac hitchhiker (Rutger Hauer) takes full advantage of the unresolved mystery surrounding the killer's motivations. The original The Hitcher is a crime drama directed by John Landis and releastoLeen 1988. Alternatively, you may transform the truck from Duel into Rutger Hauer's and get The Hitcher.
The atmosphere created by director Robert Harmon's film is appropriately icky and low-grade, perfectly matching the killer's philosophical point-of-view. This is an aesthetic approach that eluded the makers of the ill-fated 2007 remake, which appeared too glossy to work on a visceral level and was ultimately a failure. Also, with all due respect to Sean Bean, he is not Rutger Hauer in terms of acting ability.
Christiane managed to escape a vehicle accident, but she was severely scarred as a result of it. Consequently, Christiane's father tries to assist her in the only manner he knows how: by killing young women and attempting to steal their faces in the hopes of providing Christiane with another chance at redemption.
This is a more serious and downright frightening take on the mad scientist genre that delves into the desire for physical perfection and the fixation with youth in about equal proportion. It is haunting and lyrical in roughly equal measure.
When it was originally aired, William Friedkin's police thriller, in which Al Pacino's detective Steve Burns goes undercover in the homosexual S&M scene in San Francisco to capture a serial murderer preying on guys picked up in clubs, sparked a great deal of debate.
The filming was disrupted by homosexual rights activists, and Friedkin had to fudge the script to obtain an R rating, which was panned by reviewers and audiences alike. Since then, though, it has been given a fresh look, and it has emerged as an intensely atmospheric and thrilling journey.
The fact that Hot Fuzz is about a serial murderer prowling the Somerset badlands is easy to overlook even though you've probably seen it a thousand times.
Even if it's obvious that it's an homage to the classic buddy cop action film, and even if it turns out not to be a serial killer, in the end, it's easy to overlook how seamlessly and intelligently it borrows elements from the best slashers of the 1980s to propel the action forward and give the hooded murderer an authentically threatening edge.
When someone grows up in small-town Christian America, their individuality and energy may be sucked away by the system, which then replaces any sense of self with improved living via dogma. This bait-and-switch technique is replicated in The Clovehitch Killer by filmmaker Duncan Skiles, who uses cinematographer Luke McCoubrey's camera to accomplish this.
The film is filmed in a stock-still style, with the camera remaining more or less stationary from one scene to the next, as though the film's location of Somewhere, Kentucky is influenced by the feeling of regularity buzzing throughout. Almost none of the people we encounter in the film have a spark; they are drones charged with preserving the hive's integrity against intruders who, heaven forbid, try to pretend to be someone they don't know. Tyler (Charlie Plummer), who is awkward, timid, and shy, is the son of Don (Dylan McDermott), a handyman and Scout troop leader, which causes Tyler, who is a Scout himself, a great deal of unexpressed concern as a result of this relationship.
Underneath it all, Don seems and behaves like an automaton as well, with occasional glimmers of humor and tenderness in his roles as father and Scoutmaster, respectively. What he is below is something else, at least according to Tyler: the Clovehitch Murderer, a serial killer who once terrorized their community with a terrible murder spree that has long since been finished. Perhaps Don has a genuine kink fetish and keeps a length of rope around for amusement in the bedroom. In any case, dads aren't always who or what they seem to be on the outside.
In horror films, the squirm is everything; it's the tense, nerve-wracking build-up of tension over time that, when done correctly, has audiences crawling out of their skin with dread as they watch. In The Clovehitch Killer, this feeling is achieved completely via the use of craft rather than special effects. That damned camera, immobile and unmoving, is always content to record whatever is in front of it, never panning around to get different perspectives on the action. At first look, everything seems to be as it should be, yet what you see may be much more horrific than you can bear to contemplate. This is a diabolical picture that does what horror films are intended to do instill dread in us beautifully and effectively, using the most deceptively basic of methods.
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Dangers of Coal
Dangers Of Coal Power And Its Related Pollution
Coal power is one of the oldest sources of electrical power known to mankind. It is a source of power that burns coal to generate electricity using a coal-fired power plant.
It takes human's age-old knowledge of burning things and applies it to our knowledge of turning things using steam, and combining all that combined knowledge to generate electricity on a massive scale.
Coals are usually formed deep within the earth over thousands of years of heat and pressure. It is a carbon-rich black rock that releases energy when it is being burned. Coal is being used to generate electricity all over the world. In fact, in the United States, it makes up about 30 percent of all electricity.
How Does Coal Power Work?
A coal-fired plant is used to produce electricity by burning coal in what is called a boiler to produce steam. The steam produced, which is subjected to tremendous pressure, then flows into a turbine.
The turbine is usually connected to a generator. It spins the generator at very high revolutions to generate alternating current (AC) electricity. After the process, the steam is cooled, condensed into water, and returned to the boiler to restart the process.
The Dangers Of Coal Power
Coal power might be a cheap way to generate electricity, yet it comes at an even greater cost to the environment. Coal-fired power stations continue to pollute the environment, especially in countries with light pollution regulations.
Many environmental impacts of coal occur through its combustion, waste storage, and transportation. These impacts are discussed below:
During the burning of coal to produce electricity, many airborne toxins and pollutants are released. These pollutants include mercury, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, lead, particulates, and other heavy metals. These pollutants have health impacts when they get into the body. These impacts range from asthma, breathing difficulties, brain damage to cancer, heart problems, neurological disorders, or even death.
To combat this, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits have been set to help prevent some of these emissions. But, there are still many coal-fired plants that still don't have the necessary pollution controls installed.
When coal is burnt at coal-fired power plants, it produces ash as a waste product. So, coal-fired plants around the world produce more than 100 million tons of coal ash every year. And more than half of these ashes find their way to ponds, lakes, landfills, and other sites. Upon spending a considerable amount of time at these sites, it can contaminate drinking water supplies and waterways.
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All over the world, coal-fired power stations emit over ten gigatons of carbon dioxide every year. These emissions make up about one-fifth of total emissions. Coal power remains the single largest source of the greenhouse gases that are causing global warming.
What can you use other than coal?
Coal helped fuel the industrial revolution. However we can now move beyond coal with new technologies. These new, greener technologies generate more electricity with less pollution than burning coal ever could. These new greener energies are like wind and inexpensive solar panels, and there's other other options like nuclear and hydro.
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This means solar power is generally the cleanest alternative to coal power. Solar power only generates pollution when it is manufactured – and this is a tiny fraction of the pollution compared to burning coal. (The pollution generated is simply from smelting the aluminum frame and the solar cells – a one time only process.)
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Madame de Staël on how liberty is ancient and despotism is modern (1818)
Found in Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution (LF ed.)
In her history of the French Revolution Madame Germaine de Staël (née Necker) (1766-1817) makes the important point that it is liberty which is "ancient" and much predated the rise of relatively recent and "modern" despotism, such as Napoléon's:
It is of importance to repeat to those who are the advocates of rights founded on the past, that it is liberty which is ancient, and despotism which is modern. In all the European states founded at the commencement of the middle age, the power of the king was limited by that of the nobles. The Diets in Germany, in Sweden, in Denmark before its charter of servitude, the Parliaments in England, the Cortes in Spain, the intermediate bodies of all kinds in Italy, prove that the northern tribes brought with them institutions which confined the power to one class, but which were in no respect favorable to despotism.
Numerous liberal thinkers have made the point that it is liberty which is ancient while it is despotism which is a modern invention. Thinkers such as Althusius and Montesquieu argued that there have always been "intermediary institutions" such as cities, communes, and other associations which prevented kings or barons from wielding uncontrolled political power. Only with the rise of the modern nation state were these bodies gradually pushed aside so that a unitary, bureaucratic, police state could enforce the will of the ruling monarch or emperor or president. Staël again makes this point in her exploration of how the French Revolution went off the rails and produced a dictator like Napoléon. Shortly after she wrote, another French historian Augustin Thierry began to explore the old medieval charters of the "free cities" which defended their ancient liberties against the encroachments of local lords who were trying to expand their powers. One might also note that in the 17th century the English Levellers were arguing the same thing in their struggle against the despotic powers of Charles I. They pointed out that the liberties of free-born Englishmen were enshrined in the ancient document known as Magna Carta which was signed by a reluctant King John in 1215.


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Q: Write a program that prompts the user to enter two characters and displays the major and status represented in the characters Details: The first character indicates the major and the second is number character 1, 2, 3, 4, which indicates whether a student is a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. Suppose the following characters are used to denote the majors:
M: Mathematics
C: Computer Science
I: Information Technology
Samples: Enter two characters: M1 (Press Enter)
Result: Mathematics Freshman
Samples: Enter two characters: C3 (Press Enter)
Result: Science Junior
Samples: Enter two characters: T3 (Press Enter)
Result: Invalid Major
Samples: Enter two characters: M8 (Press Enter)
Result: Invalid status code
This is all I have so far. I've already requested help from me instructor. His message is below the code.
{

cout << "Enter a two characters (one letter and one number): ";
char major;
int year;
cin >> major;

string major_in, major_out;
string year_in, year_out;

string a = "freshman";
string b = "sophomore";
string c = "junior";
string d = "senior";
string M = "Mathematics";
string C = "Computer Science";
string I = "Information Technology";

if (major_in == "M") major_out == M;
else if (major_in == "C") major_out == C;
else if (major_in == "I") major_out == I;

if (year_in == "1") year_out == a;
else if (year_in == "2") year_out == b;
else if (year_in == "3") year_out == c;
else if (year_in == "4") year_out == d;

cout << major_out << endl;

return 0;

}

I think you are thinking too hard about this. You are certainly trying to make it much harder than it actually is. You simply need to input 2 variables (1 char, 1 int) and through a series of if statements determine if they are freshman, sophomore, junior or senior and what the major is. You will need to define a string for the output (Major and Year). If  (major_in == "M")  major_out =="Mathematics" ; else if (major_in == "I") major_out == "Information Technology"; and so on. Do the same thing for the year … if (year_in == 1) year_out == "Freshman"; if(year_in == 2) year_out == "Sophmore" and so on. Once you have the major_out and the year_out just display them together
cout<<major_out " " year_out<< endl

use the " " to put a blank space between the major and year in the output. I hope this helps
This kind of helped and didn't help at all, because I lack the understanding of what it is I am doing wrong. I don't know where to start to fix this. I'm getting no 'output' at all. Right now I'm stuck on trying to get "M" to produce... any message at all. I stuck and frustrated. Can someone please guide me through my errors?
This is what I have reduced it to in order to get "Mathematics to appear. I'm stuck. If I'm doing something wrong, someone please tell me what to focus on!!!!
{
cout << "Enter a two characters (one letter and one number): ";
char major;
cin >> major;

string major_in, major_out;
string year_in, year_out;

if (major_in == "M") major_out == "Mathematics";
cout << major_out;

return 0;

}

A: For starters, in (major_in == "M") major_out == M; you have major_out == M. This is not how you assign data to a variable. It should be major_out = M. Remove the second = sign. Should also change the double quotes into single quotes ('M') since it is a character and not a string of characters.
So, it should now look like : if(major_in == 'M') major_out = M;
Make these changes to the rest of the ifs and elses and you should be good.

A: cout << "Enter a two characters (one letter and one number): ";
char major;
int year;
cin >> major;

in your first line here you asked for two characters, then in the fourth line you put both characters in the variable major, which isn't valid. you should have asked for the char in one line and set it to major, then asked for the int in another line and set it to year.

A: Since you got me to write my first ever CPP program with this question I'll let you see some of what I came up with.
cout << "Enter a two characters (one letter and one number): ";
char major;
cin >> major;

if (major == 'M')
{
    cout << "Mathematics";
}
else if (major == 'C')
{
    cout << "Computer Science";
}
else if (major == 'I')
{
    cout << "Information Technology";
}
else
{
    cout << "Undefined Major";
}

This will get you halfway there.  You should be able to figure out the rest.

A: import java.util.*;

class A
{

public static void main(String args[])
{

Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);

System.out.println("enter two character : ");
String s = scan.next();

char ch = Character.toUpperCase(s.charAt(0));
char n = s.charAt(1);

String coursename="";
String number = "";

if(ch=='M' || ch=='C' || ch=='I')
{

switch(ch)
{
    case 'M':
    coursename = "Mathematics";
    break;

    case 'C':
    coursename = "Computer Science";
    break;

    case 'I':
    coursename= "Infomation And Technology";
    break;

    default :
    break;
}

switch(n)
{
    case '1':
    number="Freshman";
    break;

    case '2':
    number="Sophomore";
    break;

    case '3':
    number="Junior";
    break;

    default:
    break;

}

System.out.println(coursename+" "+number);
}

else
{
System.out.println("invalid input");
}

}
}

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Enger is president of the Compliant Car Builders Association in Oceanside. They're a coalition of 37 dune buggy and off-road vehicle manufacturers who ran afoul of CARB last year to the tune of $3.6 million, which they eventually whittled down to a settlement of $600,000 in April 2009. Their crime? Selling "illegal engines" – the phrase comes straight from an April 2, 2009 CARB press release – from 2006 to 2008.
Enger and the Association – which is currently pushing for a new law to change the way CARB enforces its regulations – agreed to pay their fines. But then they realized that CARB was apparently trying to enforce a law – which dated to Aug. 15, 2007 – that hadn't even been on the books when the companies in the Association built many of the alleged "illegal engines." That led to Enger and the Association filing a petition last October with the California Office of Administrative Law.
The Administrative Law Office declined to accept Enger's petition, said Director Susan Lapsley. She declined to say why – the office's governing statute says her office can keep its reasoning private – but her Jan. 7, 2010 letter to Enger said the rejection "in no way reflects on the merits of the underlying issue" or constitutes "a judgment or opinion on any issue raised" by the petition. Regardless, Enger's petition is worth exploring in some detail, if only because it illustrates the actions of CARB, a growing force in state environmental regulation that generally operates without much scrutiny.
CARB spokesperson Karen Caesar had no comment on the Sand Car Association petition beyond the press releases they've already published, though another member of the CARB media relations office said the Administrative Law Office petition didn't surprise him because Enger had been so "acrimonious" about the whole affair. At the time of the $600,000 settlement, CARB released a press release that basically wagged a finger at the Sand Car Association. "Uncontrolled emissions from these vehicles add to California's already serious smog problems," CARB Chairman Mary D. Nichols said ominously in the above press release (the "chairman" title appears in the original).
Enger said this whole thing first came up back in September 2006, when CARB officials told him they were proposing new air pollution regulations for sand car engines. The next month, Enger said, CARB held an "implementation outreach workshop" with association members, where they explained how the companies could comply with the new regs. "Between September 2006, and January 2007, the sand car industry worked cooperatively and diligently with CARB certification staff to devise a program whereby all industry members could efficiently and effectively certify their vehicles and engines," Enger wrote in a declaration filed with his October 2009 petition.
Then the wheels came off. Enger said that in January 2008. CARB suddenly turned around and told him that "all of the MY [Model Year] 2007 sand cars and engines were in violation of CARB's OHRV certification requirements," Enger wrote in his petition. Soon after, CARB officials told Enger's association that they owed $3.6 million in penalties – a number that Enger said CARB never explained.
Though his group had already signed onto the $600,000 settlement, when he found out CARB was, in effect, carrying out an ex post facto prosecution by fining him for engines that were modified before the new regulations went into effect, Enger appeared before the Air Resources Board on Nov. 19, 2009 and asked them to reopen the whole matter. "We respectfully request for CARB to rescind our settlement as it was fraudulently obtained and return to our members the ill-gotten $600,000 penalty," he asked.
Since his petition with the Administrative Law Office went nowhere, Enger is helping promote SB1402. Introduced Feb. 19 by Senator Bob Dutton and cosponsored by a bipartisan coalition of eight other senators, the bill calls for multiple reforms of CARB, including an annual report to the Legislature and governor from the board on all administrative penalties they impose and the right of those accused of violations to an administrative hearing "in lieu of a civil action." The Senate Environmental Quality Committee will take up the bill on April 19.
I always thought as citizens of the United States we were immune from ex post facto prosecution.
And how can it be said of any state agency, "They're a sacred cow."?
America, where are you now?
CARB makes "The Sopranos" look like Quakers.
Just curious as to why you didn't post my comment? Here's another comment you may want to screen.
What's disconcerting is there are only 2 comments.
Most people have no idea what they have done to themselves in electing government officials that gave C.A.R.B. onerous regulatory power. As they continue to drive business away from this now Bankrupt State, they will not only have succeeded destroying it's tax base, but will have successfully annihilated themselves, which will be a day that we should celebrate. Read "Atlas Shrugged", because this is the eventual outcome of those that are drunk with the "idea" of Power, whom have never produced anything, and that are full of ideas that are mindless, and images that are not based in reality. We are already familiar with the "In Tran We Trust Fraud". It's mind blowing that the C.A.R.B. Board members have not been fired over this swindle.
I believe when a committee such as the C.A.R.B. board interferes with the capacity of a man to make a living over fraudulent ideologies, and deceptive compilations of data, and then forces innocent business owners to comply, they should be tried in a court of law, and hopefully they eventually will.
Because "fascism" has always ended up with those, that are most responsible for it's inception, convicted of crimes against humanity, and in this case their own citizenry.
Many do not have the courage to speak up against such horrifying C.A.R.B regulatory enforcement. My hat goes off to Kit Enger.
Elliot, as part of the team that caught fake PhD Hien T. Tran, we believe the reason he is still there is obvious. If he is fired, we will seek him out and have him answer questions, questions that he more than likely will want to answer. In other words, CARB knows if Tran is fired, he will squeal like a pig and point fingers at the true culprits in CARB.
Obviously Tran was hired to do one thing and that was to make up the issue of diesel rules no matter if it was false. I backfired on CARB and here we are, looking at a corrupt liberal state agency in California filled to the brim with environmental whackos who have no clue on what they are doing.
As long as California continues to vote these liberals into office, there will be corruption and criminal activity there and this state will continue to be broke.
Hm…What would it take for Tran to sing like a bird?
CARB has NO Constitutional authority. No "Board" ever does. CARB does NOT own the air we breathe. Every single human and air breathing animal is an illegal 'polluter' according to CARB's definition of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a 'pollutant, yet treea and plants including algae REQUIRE and PROCESS carbon dioxide. Without it, they would die. Yet CARB conveniently ignores the laws of physics and Nature, again and again and again. The agency is not held accountable to anyone, including the California state government. Why is this so?
Why doesn't anyone CHALLENGE and PUNISH this rogue agency, and FORCE it to be held fully accountable to the People for its actions and onerous regulations? There is an explicit prohibition in the US Constitution that clearly covers and includes 'undue hardship' imposed by excessive, illegal, unjust, burdensome laws and/or government actions. CARB and its actions fall under the purpose, intent and definition of 'overreaching, excessive, intrusive regulations' referred to in the US Constitution. 'Legalized' theft is still THEFT, no matter how it is supposedly condoned or justified.
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