Report: Global cleantech investment down 22% in 3Q

New global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, according to new research released Friday.

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GOP to provide alternative budget to Obama's

The No. 2 House Republican says the president's budget plan doesn't address the needs of small businesses and that the GOP will put forward an alternative.

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GOP conservatives present rescue alternative

A group of conservative Republicans in the House on Thursday proposed a financial rescue package of tax breaks and a new government-sponsored insurance program for mortgage-backed securities as an alternative to President Bush's proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street.

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NASA engineers work on alternative moon rocket

By day, the engineers work on NASA's new Ares moon rockets. By night, some go undercover to work on a competing design. These dissenting scientists and their backers insist they have created an alternative rocket that would be safer, cheaper and easier to build than the two Ares spacecraft that will replace the space shuttle.

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Survey says executives see oil prices falling

Even as oil prices ascended to new highs of more than $124 a barrel this week, many oil and gas industry executives say they expect the price to fall significantly by year's end, a new survey shows.

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Catching problems early, schools try to avoid special ed

When her son Dylan was just 6 years old, Kristen Wahlmeier noticed that he had to be bribed to read: A surfing trip here or a pair of new shoes there before he'd pick up a book.

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Researchers Seek Animal Test Alternative

The lab rat of the future may have no whiskers and no tail — and might not even be a rat at all.

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Old Cattle Breed Offers Modern Solutions

Ed Fredrickson is watching every move his cattle make by checking GPS units on their collars and using satellite imagery to see what plants they're eating.

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US and European politics turning green

It is the start of a new year in US politics, and environment looks to be top of the agenda for the new Congress.

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Ancient Grains Going Into Modern Diet

Amid the aisles of spaghetti and canned peas, cereals and breads made with mysterious-sounding grains like amaranth and quinoa are sprouting up at major supermarkets.

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Researchers Work on Alternative Jet Fuel

The spike in oil prices has prompted plenty of drivers to consider biodiesel-powered or hybrid cars for their daily commute, but what about that gas guzzler we use to fly across country?

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By focusing on solutions we have available today, and utilizing resources we readily have available in America such as Natural Gas, we will reduce our unemployment rate of 10.2%.

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Logan D's Top 50 Albums Countdown: #49

For those of you that know my taste in music, it won't come as a surprise that it's extremely eclectic. Today's album is quite a departure from the mellow harmonies of Radiohead into the intensely political and hard-hitting world of Rage Against the Machine.

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There is another option. The Republican alternative plan is massively shorter and avoids placing a new unbearable fiscal burden on the taxpayers.

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On defense for flu season? Doctors will tell you your best shot is to get a shot. But that won't cut it for Sue Berman of Silver Spring's Blue Heron Wellness. To keep sniffles at bay, she plans to spend a whole lot more time with needles.

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Whether you are losing your hipness or never had any, this list has everything from soup to nuts, musically that is... As music journalism increasingly finds its niche online, Elisa Bray sifts through the plethora of emerging and established websites to pick the very best.

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House Republicans have come up with an answer to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, drafting an alternative health care bill that would reward states for reducing the number of uninsured, limit damages in medical malpractice lawsuits and allow small businesses to band together and buy insuran …

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Throughout the health care debate, the majority of Americans have expressed their opposition and frustration with the president and his Democratic Congress' radical proposals.

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Watch one of the most powerful interviews ever, based on the most influential and brilliant defenders of health, attorney Ralph Fucetola reveal issues regarding doctors, nutritionist, homeopathic doctors, acupuncturists, health food stores and consumers in the United States.

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Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. It's another example of how alternative medicine has become mainstream. And it's often done with Uncle Sam's help.

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STILLWATER, Okla. -- Boone Pickens returned to Stillwater on Thursday, making another push for his alternative energy plan.

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Ecorestorative communities: The Community Center and Assembly Occupancies

You are building a settlement. An eco-restorative sanctuary for you and a certain group of people that you can imagine spending the rest of your lives with, to live out your lives on, hopefully with a "happily ever after".

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A very reasonable alternative.

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America has lost a significant segment of its manufacturing base primarily because of three reasons:

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POLL: What is your PRIMARY source for news?

Just curious. With all the differing opinions, I was just wondering where everyone got their news. What is the FIRST place you turn to for news when you want to know what's going on in the world? Do you turn on the television or listen for the town crier?

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[Manila, Philippines] As one of the environmental sector's most experienced solutions-providers, WWF asserts that embracing biofuels such as ethanol can help open up the automotive industry – and the economy in general – towards a cleaner and greener era.

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Menopause is the permanent end of a woman's menstrual periods. Menopause can occur naturally or be caused by surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Many women use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for menopausal symptoms.

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In order for America to have another "American Century" that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable we must start using more of America's Natural Resources and stop our reliance on Oil and O.P.E.C..

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Because of failing schools like we have seen in Kansas City and other areas it is evident that our education system has to change. We also need to make everyone more accountable for a better education system (School Officials & Teachers, Parents, and Students).

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Wind industry green jobs cost $1.4 million each

World's largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, facing stiff NIMBY opposition, has closed their factory on the Isle of Wight. 600 jobs have been or will soon be lost. "Many more jobs that depend on Vestas will follow."

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Our Government is getting too intrusive, too large, and federal spending is unsustainable. The words of the presidential and congressional campaign last year have not matched up with what is currently happening in America today.

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In order for America to have another "American Century" that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable we must start using more of America's Natural Resources and stop our reliance on Oil and O.P.E.C..

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Bicyclists nationwide should seriously consider participating in this event.

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For solar shoppers these days, the price is right. Panel prices have fallen about 40 percent since the middle of last year, driven down partly by an increase in the supply of a crucial ingredient for panels, according to analysts at the investment bank Piper Jaffray.

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A steep decline in demand and prices could move production to Asia and away from more expensive German manufacturers.

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Kennedy Floor Statement on the Cape Wind Project

KENNEDY FLOOR STATEMENT ON THE CAPE WIND PROJECT May 9, 2006.

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