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House votes to take Keystone decision out of Obamas hands
2013-05-23 12:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Those rambunctious fossil-fuel flunkies in the U.S. House of Representatives were at it again Wednesday. They passed a bill that would allow Keystone XL to bypass environmental laws and be built without approval from President Obama. The House voted 241-175 to do away with an ongoing environmental review for the northern leg of the tar-sands pipeline project and make it more difficult for opponents to file appeals. (The southern leg is already more than halfway built.) The vote was mostly along...
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In GOP-run House, has science left the building?
2013-05-23 11:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: I was optimistic when I began reading the Washington Post op-ed on climate change by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), current chairman of the House Science Committee. He began with a plea for a thoughtful and objective discussion of climate science. But like Lucy snatching the football away from Charlie Brown, he quickly dashed my hopes as he proceeded to provide a one-sided view of the state of climate science. Rep. Smith neglected to acknowledge that the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and 18 U.S....
Rattan House unveils the Arabian inspired Ablaq Collection at Index 2013
2013-05-23 10:51:52| Furniture - Topix.net
Rattan House unveiled its Ablaq Collection, the brands latest addition to the outdoor furniture category at this year's INDEX Exhibition.
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Illinois House overrides Quinn's veto of energy bill
2013-05-23 10:19:27| Energy - Topix.net
The Illinois House on Wednesday voted 71-41 to override Gov. Pat Quinn 's veto of a bill aimed at allowing Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison to raise rates to pay for so-called Smart Grid technology.
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Texas House girds for major budget vote Wednesday
2013-05-23 08:28:38| Electronics - Topix.net
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he takes House leaders at their word, and that delicate pieces of a complicated budget deal will be passed.
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