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South Africa: Cost of Not Taking Grants Seriously
Published December 2, 2008, 11:38 pm, AllAfrica.com
Johannesburg — AS TOUGHER economic times bite, a key question for the government will not be whether it can afford to take social grants seriously, but whether it -- and we -- can afford not to.
Governors urge Obama to develop energy plan
Published December 2, 2008, 11:38 pm, Oregon Daily Emerald
In the past, the lurking energy crisis has been a soapbox issue for academics, environmentalists, hippies, Hollywood big wigs and college students. However, with the depletion of energy resources a seemingly much more immediate threat, the Western Governors' Association is spearheading a governmental campaign to address a possible energy crisis.
Obama shelves oil company tax
Published December 2, 2008, 11:22 pm, TVNZ
US President-elect Barack Obama is not planning to implement a windfall profit tax on oil companies because prices have dropped below $80 a barrel, an aide said.
Local area short on bachelors'
Published December 2, 2008, 10:25 pm, Today's News-Herald
Lake Havasu City has topped a list it probably would rather have stayed off of: worst-educated city. When Forbes magazine released its annual rankings of the U.S.’s best- and worst-educated cities last week, Lake Havasu City appeared as number one in the “worst” category.
US reacts to Pak links in Mumbai 26/11
Published December 2, 2008, 10:08 pm, NDTV
The US has made it clear that it is not in the business of sanctioning a possible military strike by India. At the same time, there are those in the US who see an Indian military strike as being well within the realm of possibility.
Obama Ditches Crude Tax
Published December 2, 2008, 9:42 pm, Fox News
Now that oil hit $50 a barrel, president-elect turns back from campaign plan to use revenue from windfall profits tax to fund a rebate for middle class struggling with energy prices • No Colorblind Pick for Obama Seat? • Obama Cabinet Selections Leave Kerry in the Cold • Cabinet Picks Dazzle Dems and GOP
Noble ready to debate
Published December 2, 2008, 9:37 pm, Owen Sound Sun Times
The current crisis of confidence in Ottawa has some local candidates in the last federal election ready to get back into the political ring. Liberal [...]
Obama Ditches Oil Company Tax After Price Crash
Published December 2, 2008, 8:53 pm, Fox News
Obama is not planning to implement a windfall profit tax on oil companies because prices have dropped, an aide says
Wheels in motion for electric car network
Published December 2, 2008, 8:50 pm, KHNL News 8 Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHNL) - Yet another announcement from the Governor's office on her mission to break Hawaii's dependence on oil.
Pickens: New administration needs energy plan
Published December 2, 2008, 4:26 pm, KJRH-TV Tulsa
Billionaire energy magnate Boone Pickens said Tuesday that he expects the incoming presidential administration of Barack Obama will have an energy plan that will include renewable resources like wind and...
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