Monthly Archives: February 2008
House Passes New Energy Bill….Look For Strong Opposition From the Senate And The White House
??? With the price of oil above $100 a barrel, Congress is again taking action to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and support the domestic production of renewable energy. The House of Representatives passed legislation this week that would … Continue reading
The Time to Act Is Now To Prevent Amnesty For The Telecoms
As the debate on extending the Protect America Act goes on now would be a really good time to contact your Congress man or woman and tell them to not vote for amnesty for the telecoms. I just watched Bush … Continue reading
After 19 Years Exxon Still Fights Paying Damages For Valdez Spill
It has been nearly nineteen years since the disaster of the Exxon Valdez running aground and dumping eleven million gallons of crude oil into the then pristine, Prince William Sound. The spill covered twelve hundred miles of coastline with the … Continue reading
I am A New Postie
I have a couple of dear friends who have talked me into signing up for a bloggers service called Pay Per Post. How was I to know that you can actually get paid to blog. What an exciting concept. I … Continue reading
Keith Olbermann’s Special Comments On Bush And the FISA Bill. BUSH IS A LIAR!
??? Keith Olbermann really lets loose on Bush with both barrels. He gives a great account of how Bush has lied to us and Congress. I have been seeing through those lies for the past 7 years but have mostly … Continue reading
Things Have Gone From Bad To Worse For Wolves In Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies.
??? Terrible news for the wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies. This past Thursday the Bush/Cheney Administration stripped these amazing animals of vital federal protections, officially opening the door to the shooting, trapping, and killing of up to … Continue reading
Thoughts On Teen Smoking
??? As many of you might know I have fibromyalgia and many times it is a “tough row to hoe” so to speak. I have been really feeling its effects this week therefor my lack of new posts everyday as … Continue reading
Smoking Cessation, 6 Weeks In And Very Happy With It
??? Well this is my sixth week of being smoke free. It is still a battle though. I went to pick up an antique bedroom set we bought for my daughter and the auctioneer was smoking a cigar and goodness … Continue reading
Despite Environmentalists Outcry Bush/Cheney Administration Auctions Off Millions Of Acres Of Prime Habitat To Big Oil
??? Despite the outcry of thousands of environmentalists the? Bush/Cheney Administration auctioned off key habitat for endangered polar bears to Big Oil. Mothers and cubs are coming out of their dens to compromised habitat. The influx of men and machines … Continue reading
Congress Hears Port Pollution Problems From Container Cargo Ships
??? Here is something I did not know and all of us who are environmental activists should. The large cargo ships that carry all of the imports and exports to and from our country for the most part are huge … Continue reading