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The CMO (Chief Misinformation Officer) of the climate ignorati, Joe Nocera, has a new piece, “ A Real Carbon Solution .” The biggest of its many errors comes in this line: A reduction of carbon emissions from Chinese power plants would do far more to help reverse climate change than — dare I say it?

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The Wisconsin State Journal failed to note specific health and environmental risks associated with taconite mining — such as increased levels of mesothelioma among miners and groundwater contamination — in an editorial and news story on a mining reform bill that conservative members of the legislature have made a priority for 2013. What Is Taconite Mining

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In its recent economic coverage, Fox News consistently downplayed positive developments, while amplifying negative stories as part of an effort to discredit the Obama administration. Faced with positive economic developments, such as falling jobless claims figures and encouraging unemployment reports, Fox News has consistently dismissed them as either unworthy of highlighting or downright illegitimate. Signs that show the economy is improving were either buried in teasers or used simply as a foil to bring up unrelated metrics, such as rising gas prices and the “real” unemployment rate.

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The Columbus Dispatch published an article discussing a new proposal to drug test welfare beneficiaries, failing to point out that drug testing laws are expensive, medically unsound, and have previously been found unconstitutional. In addition, reports indicate that welfare recipients are no more likely to use illicit drugs than the rest of the general population. The Columbus Dispatch Provides Scant Details On Opposition To Drug Testing Welfare Recipients The Columbus Dispatch Only Made One Mention Of Opponents’ Concerns About Welfare Drug Testing Proposal

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Rush Limbaugh challenged his audience to provide him with evidence that President Obama has formulated policy that would lead to economic growth or debt reduction. In fact, Obama has laid out several policies that would create economic growth and reduce the federal deficit

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by Bill Becker “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” That observation by Charles Darwin has interesting implications in these last weeks of the presidential election campaign.  It suggests that both candidates may be missing what’s most important to keeping America safe, strong and competitive in the years ahead. Jobs, education, tax reform and energy security all are important, of course.

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Photo: Mount Abram by Bob Berwyn, via Summit County Citizens Voice The Mountain Rider’s Alliance vision for a sustainable ski industry is about to grow some flesh and bones, as the grassroots group partners with a well-known engineering firm to develop specific plans for carbon-neutral, net-zero-energy ski areas. The partnership between MRA and the Brendle Group with forge toward a new model for sustainability in the ski industry, focused on alternative business models for small and medium-sized resorts

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The right-wing media has claimed President Obama has no plan for the economy if re-elected. In fact, Obama has proposed numerous economic policies, including legislation that economists agree would lower unemployment and grow the economy.

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The 2012 Farm Bill is still languishing in the House, with GOP leadership in the chamber intentionally preventing action on the legislation for political reasons. According to the New York Times , “House leaders declined to take up either [the Senate or the House] version of the legislation.

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An illustration from Bill McKibben’s new Rolling Stone piece, “Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math” Below is an excerpt of an interview at Oilprice.com between James Stafford and climate activist Bill McKibben . Oilprice.com: You have said that climate change is the biggest threat humanity has ever faced. Why do you think so little action is being taken to prevent it

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