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A Blast from the Past

Mark Leon Goldberg at 8/8/2008 11:57AM

Via Ecopolitology, one Dr. Frank Baxter released this educational film on the dangers of carbon emissions and anthropogenic global warming...in 1958!

Dandelion Rubber

Mark Leon Goldberg at 8/7/2008 4:15PM

Via TreeHugger, a cool alternative to rubber seems to be in the works....from everyday dandelions. Discovery News is highlighting an interesting development in the field of rubber.

"Nuclear BB's"

Mark Leon Goldberg at 8/6/2008 2:35PM

Via True Majority And for an explanation of why committing to nuclear disarmament makes sense as a national priority, don't miss Matthew Yglesias' On Day One contribution.

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Vote.org: National ballot Initiatives for REAL Democracy!

Posted by Evan Ravitz at 1/23/2008 1:44PM

Let voters share law-making power with Congress, giving US a check and balance against torture, domestic spying, perpetual war & debt, Presidential "signing statements," ad nauseum. The Swiss have kept their Parliament honest this way since 1891! National ballot initiatives would be like state ones but far more deliberative, easier and less influenced by money. The best proposal is by Sen. Mike Gravel and YOU can now vote to ratify it at VOTE.org, much as citizens ratified the Constitution!

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