Mental illness rise linked to climate
RATES of mental illnesses including depression and post-traumatic stress will increase as a result of climate change, a report to be released today says.
This is making me depressed!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Seattle Green Jobs Program Gets $20M, Creates 14 Posts
Seattle Green Jobs Program Gets $20M, Creates 14 Posts FoxNews.com
A green jobs program in one of America's greenest cities is being called a bust 16 months after a $20 million federal grant to weatherize homes in Seattle ended up putting just 14 people to work in mostly administrative jobs and upgrading only three homes in the area.
"The jobs are not there," Todd Myers, who wrote the book "Eco Fads," told Fox News.
"So we're training people for jobs that don't exist."
Seattle is not alone.
The Department of Energy has allocated $508 million to 41 states for its Better Buildings Neighborhood Program and 600 jobs have been created or retained.
A green jobs program in one of America's greenest cities is being called a bust 16 months after a $20 million federal grant to weatherize homes in Seattle ended up putting just 14 people to work in mostly administrative jobs and upgrading only three homes in the area.
"The jobs are not there," Todd Myers, who wrote the book "Eco Fads," told Fox News.
"So we're training people for jobs that don't exist."
Seattle is not alone.
The Department of Energy has allocated $508 million to 41 states for its Better Buildings Neighborhood Program and 600 jobs have been created or retained.
Flashback Obama in 2010: New Jobs Plan after Vacation
Flashback Obama in 2010: New Jobs Plan after Vacation CNSnews.com
President Barack Obama, in an Aug. 29, 2010 interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, said he would propose a plan for jobs and economic growth when he returned from his summer vacation, the same claim he made after returning from his vacation this year.
OMG, it's "Groundhog Day" all over again.
President Barack Obama, in an Aug. 29, 2010 interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, said he would propose a plan for jobs and economic growth when he returned from his summer vacation, the same claim he made after returning from his vacation this year.
OMG, it's "Groundhog Day" all over again.
A Plan To Actually Bring Jobs
A Plan To Actually Bring Jobs - Investors.com
Some of the specifics of the proposed regulatory relief:
• Delaying air pollution rules for utilities, preventing electricity price increases of as much as 24%.
• Stopping new EPA emission rules for boilers, cement and coal, possibly saving hundreds of thousands of jobs.
• Legislatively keeping the National Labor Relations Board from regulating the relocation of employers — a response to Boeing's wish to build its 787 Dreamliner in the right-to-work state of South Carolina.
Some of the specifics of the proposed regulatory relief:
• Delaying air pollution rules for utilities, preventing electricity price increases of as much as 24%.
• Stopping new EPA emission rules for boilers, cement and coal, possibly saving hundreds of thousands of jobs.
• Legislatively keeping the National Labor Relations Board from regulating the relocation of employers — a response to Boeing's wish to build its 787 Dreamliner in the right-to-work state of South Carolina.
VFW Accuses White House Of Snubbing Annual Convention
VFW Accuses White House Of Snubbing Annual Convention FoxNews.com
The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention this week will not feature a top-tier official from the Obama administration, a breach in tradition that the group's commander described as an "insult of the highest magnitude."
The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention this week will not feature a top-tier official from the Obama administration, a breach in tradition that the group's commander described as an "insult of the highest magnitude."
Roll back the Muslim Brotherhood
GAFFNEY: Roll back the Muslim Brotherhood - Washington Times
Absent a fundamental course correction, America will go the way of Europe and others before it, succumbing to an insidious totalitarian doctrine known as Shariah whose purpose, in the words of its prime practitioners - the Muslim Brotherhood - is to "destroy Western civilization from within."
Absent a fundamental course correction, America will go the way of Europe and others before it, succumbing to an insidious totalitarian doctrine known as Shariah whose purpose, in the words of its prime practitioners - the Muslim Brotherhood - is to "destroy Western civilization from within."
Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law
My Way News - Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional
She needs more time?
Sup?
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional
She needs more time?
Sup?
Michigan leaders skeptical of unions in budget fight
Politics-State Michigan leaders skeptical of unions in budget fight The Detroit News
A majority of local leaders in Michigan question whether union workers are causing their communities more financial harm than good
When union pay and perks trump the public good, the image sure gets tarnished.
A majority of local leaders in Michigan question whether union workers are causing their communities more financial harm than good
When union pay and perks trump the public good, the image sure gets tarnished.
Obama's campaign muddled in name game
Obama's campaign muddled in name game - Washington Times
“It’s astonishing,” said Thomas Fitton, president of the public-interest group Judicial Watch.
“Project Vote has a terrible reputation for people who care about voter fraud, but the campaign doesn’t care.”
Voter fraud...what voter fraud.....?
“It’s astonishing,” said Thomas Fitton, president of the public-interest group Judicial Watch.
“Project Vote has a terrible reputation for people who care about voter fraud, but the campaign doesn’t care.”
Voter fraud...what voter fraud.....?
Government Golf Gobbles Up Lansing City Budget
Government Golf Gobbles Up Lansing City Budget [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
At a time when the city of Lansing is laying off police officers and contemplating raising taxes, it is losing about $400,000 a year on city-owned golf facilities.
Lansing lost $431,073 in fiscal 2007-08 and another $398,452 in fiscal 2008-09 on its golf facilities, according to Angela Bennett, the city’s deputy finance director.
The city also had to cover another $431,073 from golf facility deficits from prior years, Bennett wrote in an email.
At a time when the city of Lansing is laying off police officers and contemplating raising taxes, it is losing about $400,000 a year on city-owned golf facilities.
Lansing lost $431,073 in fiscal 2007-08 and another $398,452 in fiscal 2008-09 on its golf facilities, according to Angela Bennett, the city’s deputy finance director.
The city also had to cover another $431,073 from golf facility deficits from prior years, Bennett wrote in an email.
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: When Did Irene Stop Being a Hurricane?
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: When Did Irene Stop Being a Hurricane?
If the storm was known NOT to be a hurricane earlier might the Mayor of NY have held off closing the City down, thus saving billions of dollars?
If the storm was known NOT to be a hurricane earlier might the Mayor of NY have held off closing the City down, thus saving billions of dollars?
Not a Race Card
Not a Race Card - Hans A. von Spakovsky - National Review Online
A number of states have recently passed voter-ID legislation — among them, Texas, Alabama, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Two others, Georgia and Indiana, implemented such laws years ago.
This trend has the Left hyperventilating.
When every social ill is "caused" by right wing racists, every cry of racism is diminished.
This is good legislation intended to keep those who legally vote from disenfranchisement.
Those who shout racism are the enemies of our country.
A number of states have recently passed voter-ID legislation — among them, Texas, Alabama, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Two others, Georgia and Indiana, implemented such laws years ago.
This trend has the Left hyperventilating.
When every social ill is "caused" by right wing racists, every cry of racism is diminished.
This is good legislation intended to keep those who legally vote from disenfranchisement.
Those who shout racism are the enemies of our country.
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