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So where are all the GREEN jobs?

... China has taken a decisive lead in creating "green collar" jobs, accounting for nearly a third of global solar cell production in 2008 and passing the U.S. in installed wind capacity in the first half of this year ...

• Newsweek.com: How Climate Change Will Affect Farms, You Reap What You Sow?

• Newsweek.com: Who Is Advising Pres. Obama on the Environment?

• Fast Company: Green Jobs Czar Van Jones RESIGNS

• Wall Street Journal: Can Countries Cut Carbon Emissions Without Hurting Economic Growth?

Can an apology change and heal the past? (c) New York Daily News Tweet! Tweet! I can personally feel for Chris Brown. Remorse is a helluva burden served cold. Then, my mother shakes me up to the reality of how she as a woman survivor views the once promising young black male. As the late Senator Kennedy said after a fatal accident, "Atonement is a process that never ends, which is as it should be." Not a rap lover, I found the genre lacking the soul that is significant for the history behind the music from Black people(s). But like everything else in Hollywood, if it sells CDs, produce it... produce it... produce it! »» Read the Commentary

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Michael Vick on Dog fighting then and now

60 Minutes and NFL Today Anchor James Brown interviewed Michael Vick. Former Atlanta Falcons QB and Former Federal Inmate. The transcript and thoughtful video reflect on who he was, who is knew he was not, and who he wants to be. After lying about his involvement, after losing the biggest contract in the history of the NFL ($135 million), and filing for bankruptcy, where is he now? "Who do you blame for all of this?" Brown asked. "I blame me," Vick replied. It is the former NFL star's first interview since he admitted to dog fighting and went to prison. He was conditionally reinstated to the NFL last month.

• NY Times - In a Surprise, Vick Signs With the Eagles

• CNN.com - Dogfighters get creative as Vick spotlight fades

The Cash for Clunkers program

Th, July 29, 2009 The Cash for Clunkers program, also known as "Car Allowance Rebate System" (or CARS or Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save) is TOO SUCCESSFUL! The U.S. Government passed legislation providing vouchers valued from $3,500 to $4,500 when you trade-in a vehicle and purchase a new one that meets or exceeds higher MPG standards.

• Big Three take 47 percent of 'Cash for Clunkers' sales
  

• Ford Focus is top-selling Cash For Clunkers car, nearly half buying domestic
  

Wed, July 23, 2009 - Can American car companies put money into something people will buy? As projects go, until they make money they can be on the back burner. Tweaking this service to match the true MediaWiki software is hard. But I will endure. While you wait, check out GM Reinvention.com.

"Together we can re-build America again." - President Barack Obama

• Th, April 2, 2009: The historic California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has re-opened for business ...
• Wed, April 1, 2009: Wilkinson Plastics specializes in plastic packaging made from 100% renewable resources, such as corn.
• Sat, Mar 28, 2009: Earth Hour 2009 organized by WWF for a commitment to energy conservation.
• Fri, Mar 27, 2009: Environmental Stewardship
• Tu, Mar 24, 2009: EPA proposes using Clean Air Act ...