August 2014

Imagine a world without hazelnuts, makers of Nutella have and it’s bleak

How Climate Change Will Ruin Your Breakfast in Five Ways. The UK is facing a potential Nutella shortage, the most severe breakfast-related crisis since the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Climate change is believed to be the primary cause of this looming crisis, as the hazelnut crop is particularly vulnerable to changes in temperature and […]

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How can we expect busy Gov. Scott Walker to keep track of EVERY $700K contribution

Was this his Rick Perry ‘oops’ moment? Scott Walker says he was unaware of $700,000 donation from mining company. Gov. Scott Walker said Saturday that he played no role in soliciting cash from a mining company for the Wisconsin Club for Growth during the 2011 and 2012 recall elections, adding that no one should be

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You cannot make this up Boehner urges Obama to take Executive Action the day after suing him for…

Hours before Congress broke for the August recess, House Republicans claimed that the President could use executive action to fix the border situation with unaccompanied children fleeing violence in the Central American countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. In a press statement released Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and other House Republican leaders

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Once again Congress stalls on Immigration, Obama mulls massive Executive Order move

The President’s plans to act independently on immigration have sparked debate in Washington, with some Republicans calling for impeachment proceedings. The White House is reportedly looking to grant work permits to millions of immigrants in the US illegally, allowing them to remain in the country without fear of deportation. Such a move could have dramatic

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Study: Nuclear power not looking so good an option due to high operating costs

The latest World Nuclear Industry Status Report, released Tuesday, paints a bleak picture for the future of nuclear power. The annual assessment of the trends in nuclear power production and the state of nuclear reactors worldwide reveals that the industry is aging, plagued with high costs and construction delays, and generally on the decline.  Though

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