A new report from the University of Copenhagen states that particulate matter from burning wood and traffic causes at least 2000 heart disease related deaths every year in Denmark (population … [Read full article]
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The Nefarious Connection Between Agriculture and Our Rivers (Part 3 of 4)
This is part 3 of a 4 part series by Brad Walker of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment analyzing The Nefarious Connection Between Agriculture and Our Rivers. Read parts … [Read full article]
The Nefarious Connection Between Agriculture and Our Rivers (Part 2 of 4)
This is part 2 of a 4 part series by Brad Walker of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment analyzing The Nefarious Connection Between Agriculture and Our Rivers. Read Part … [Read full article]
Going Green Tips: 2 Key Ways To Make Your Printing Greener
How many things have you printed in the past year? Yikes, not fun to think about that, eh? Printing surely isn’t the greenest activity around, and if you’re like me, … [Read full article]
2011 — Record for Wet/Dry Extremes in U.S.
Believe it or not (and it would be hard not to believe it), extreme weather is increasing in the U.S., and around the world, due to global warming. And … [Read full article]
#1 Republican Goal: Make the Rich Richer
First of all, as I almost always feel I need to do when writing about politics, when I refer to Republicans here, I’m referring to the Republicans in … [Read full article]
Big Oil: Tens of Billions in Cash Reserves but Opposing Fair Tax System
On September 19 President Barack Obama announced his plan to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years, including raising $1.5 trillion by closing special interest loopholes and other revenue raisers. This includes eliminating $41 billion in tax loopholes for the oil and gas industry (p. 63) over the next decade.
Obama: "I Will Veto Any Bill" That Doesn't Make Wealthy Pay Fair Tax (VIDEO)
Obama is pushing strong on an issue that most Americans think needs to be addressed, but which Republicans and the wealthiest of the wealthy are (mostly) strictly against: making millionaires and billionaires pay at least their fair share in taxes.
A New Beginning: WORLD 5.0
This is a guest post by a good online friend and long-time Planetsave reader, Jim Prues, who is launching a large, positive project I want to getting fully behind. As you can tell from the article below, Jim is a very pointed, clear, and positively motivated person. Enjoy! & get involved!
Tea Party Nose Cutters! (cartoon)
It’s certainly good for politicians to listen to their constituents–it doesn’t happen enough. But, when their constituents are backed by rich influence, and when their constituents are so woefully close … [Read full article]
BP Getting $13 Billion Tax Break? {TAKE ACTION}
Last Wednesday, it was determined that BP would be getting $13 billion in tax credits. It is not clear if BP is even going to pay any taxes at all or if it will actually get money from the government after this. Why is BP getting so much money? Because of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico….
Big Oil & Gas Not Paying Millions or Even Billions for the Land They Lease
On the anniversary of the BP oil spill, I thought I’d do another piece on some recent oil industry news. While the U.S. is struggling to decrease its debt in the midst of efforts to get the economy rolling string again, it seems there is still millions if not billions of dollars in oil and gas company income owed to the nation that is not being collected. Confused?
Tax Filing Season: Don’t Forget Your $7,500 EV Tax Credit (But Don’t Use for Hummers or Bicycles)
If you missed out on the $7,500 tax credit for your new Electric Vehicle, it’s probably because your neighbor that just bought a Hummer got the tax credit instead. Are … [Read full article]