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Where Oil and Politics Mix: North Dakota
2014-11-25 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: In late June, as black and gold balloons bobbed above black and gold tables with oil-rig centerpieces, the theme song from Dallas warmed up the crowd for the One Million Barrels, One Million Thanks celebration. Read Part 1 The Downside of the Boom North Dakota took on the oversight of a multibillion-dollar oil industry with a regulatory system built on trust, warnings and second chances. Nov. 22, 2014 The mood was giddy. Halliburton served barbecued crawfish from Louisiana. A commemorative...
Playing politics with tar sands oil
2014-11-17 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Just when President Obama marches forward on the issue of climate change, Congress scuttles backward. Last week in Beijing, America and China agreed to significant joint reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Over the weekend, at the G-20 meeting in Brisbane, Australia, Mr. Obama pledged a $3 billion contribution to the Green Climate Fund, a multilateral effort to help vulnerable countries develop clean energy sources and adapt to the impacts of global warming. And Congress? On Friday, the House...
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Overcoming real estate 'politics' to form a regional MLS
2014-11-16 03:31:41| Real Estate - Topix.net
It happens all the time in real estate. The appraised value of a listing doesn't match the accepted offer and the deal falls through.
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USDA Playing Politics With The National Beef Checkoff
2014-11-13 16:24:00| Beef
Most cattlemen favor less government control and more producer control. Does anyone seriously believe that would happen if a government agency creates a new beef checkoff? My View From The Country read more
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In the Loop: What do your local shopping options say about your area's politics?
2014-11-09 11:50:19| Apparel - Topix.net
Shoppers at Nordstrom's or American Apparel are more likely to live in an area that votes Democratic. Buy your clothes at Dillard's or Belk? You're probably represented in Congress by a Republican.
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