Archive for December, 2008
Next Entries »A 21st Century National Infrastructure Program
Sunday, December 7th, 2008With the economy faltering, jobs being lost by the hundreds of thousands and public sentiment about the economy hitting new lows, we have been told to expect proposals for new infrastructure programs to surface in Congress and from the new administration soon. And indeed, as the economy shed 500,000 plus jobs in November alone, the [...]
Green is the New Black – Oil from Algae
Thursday, December 4th, 2008The recent economic turmoil has resulted in a dramatic drop in the price of oil from its high of $147 last summer. Though that is providing consumers with some relief at the gas pump, it is likely to be short lived. Peak oil, which refers to a peak in worldwide oil production and a subsequent [...]
Vaccines and Toddies – Winning Flu Shots
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008We’re now officially in the holiday season We’re also smack dab in the middle of the flu season. Flu shots have become a standard part of the precautions many people now take against getting this common, but potentially deadly virus. With the identification of more virulent and dangerous strains during the last several years, History [...]
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