European Union Subsidies Stray From The Farm
(Jul 17, 2009)
Follow this link to a copyrighted New York Times article which reports on the dispersal of farm subsidy money in the European Union.
Hunts Organized To Kill Pythons In Everglades
(Jul 17, 2009)
MIAMI (AP) — U.S Sen Bill Nelson called Tuesday for organized hunts of thousands of pythons believed to be living in the Everglades to kill the snakes and prevent potential attacks.
House To Vote On Saving Wild Horses From Slaughter
(Jul 17, 2009)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's wild horses would be protected from slaughter and given millions more acres to roam under legislation moving toward passage Friday in the House.
Exxon makes first big investment in biofuels
(Jul 17, 2009)
Houston (AP) Exxon Mobil Corp said Tuesday it will make its first major investment in greenhouse-gas reducing biofuels in a $600 million partnership with biotech company Synthetic Genomics Inc to develop transportation fuels from algae.
Rural Air Travel Subsidies Gain Big Budget Boost
(Jul 17, 2009)
WASHINGTON — A much-criticized subsidy for rural air travel would get a budget increase of more than 40 percent under a spending bill unveiled in the House on Monday.
New Mexico Company To Develop Hydrogen Power Plant
(Jul 17, 2009)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M -- A New Mexico-based energy technology company says it plans to develop what it calls the world's first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant.
Illinois Peach Harvest Looks Steady Despite May Storm
(Jul 17, 2009)
ST LOUIS -- Sara Lipe glanced at her southern Illinois peach orchard after winds topping more than 100 mph tore through in May and felt dread in the pit of her stomach.
