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  Wellness phone line launches for Miramichi region - Miramichi Leader Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:10:09 GMT

Wellness phone line launches for Miramichi region
Miramichi Leader, Canada - 1 hour ago
A new service is being launched to help bring wellness information to the people of the Miramichi region. The Miramichi Wellness Presentation Request Line ...
  CT! Launches New Free eBook on Lifestyle & Cholesterol Wellness - MediaSyndicate (press release) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:11:21 GMT

CT! Launches New Free eBook on Lifestyle & Cholesterol Wellness
MediaSyndicate (press release) - 4 hours ago
eBook on cholesterol wellness and lifestyle improvements, 6 health packed chapters dedicated to healthy living including, quit smoking, nutrition and diet, ...
  Children take part in first Deployed Kids Wellness Camp - U.S. Marine Corps Bases Japan Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:49:41 GMT

Children take part in first Deployed Kids Wellness Camp
U.S. Marine Corps Bases Japan, Japan - 2 hours ago
... of service members assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 17 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 took part in the first Deployed Kids Wellness Camp Aug. ...
  BioIQ Transforms Corporate Wellness With Home Health Testing ... - MarketWatch Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:42:59 GMT

BioIQ Transforms Corporate Wellness With Home Health Testing ...
MarketWatch - 26 Aug 2008
Developed to work in conjunction with existing corporate wellness initiatives, BioIQ's programs help organizations screen large numbers of employees and ...
  Make Room for a Wellness Center - ChristianityToday.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:31:47 GMT

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Make Room for a Wellness Center
ChristianityToday.com, IL - 14 hours ago
by Dr. Charles Arn Health and wellness are important at any age. But for persons over 55, these issues become particularly important. ...
  For Your Health: Peace & Wellness Walking Trail - WWNY TV Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:29:43 GMT

For Your Health: Peace & Wellness Walking Trail
WWNY TV, NY - 8 hours ago
It’s known as the Peace & Wellness Walking Trail. “You’re getting fit by walking. You can run it. You can jog it. You can stroll,” said Nancy Pfeil of the ...
  NEW: Wellness House ex-director acknowledges she misspent funds - Yakima Herald-Republic Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:17:39 GMT

NEW: Wellness House ex-director acknowledges she misspent funds
Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - 11 hours ago
YAKIMA -- Nan McCann, who recently resigned as executive director of Wellness House, said this morning she spent $8500 of the nonprofit's money on herself ...
Wellness House director allegedly dipped into funds Yakima Herald-Republic
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  Producing Polite Pups: Canine wellness center coming to North ... - TheDay Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:51:38 GMT

Producing Polite Pups: Canine wellness center coming to North ...
TheDay, CT - 9 hours ago
Route 2, home to many businesses both big (think poker chips) and small, will soon welcome one more, Man’s Best Friend – Canine Wellness Center, ...
  New JC wellness center an asset - Jamestown Sun Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:14:13 GMT

New JC wellness center an asset
Jamestown Sun, ND - 16 hours ago
The Foss Wellness Center opened Aug. 21 at Jamestown College — an event that perhaps not many Jamestown residents knew about in advance. ...
  BioIQ Rolls Out Wellness Testing Enhancements - socalTech.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:38:42 GMT

BioIQ Rolls Out Wellness Testing Enhancements
socalTech.com, CA - 15 hours ago
... a startup providing web-linked health testing services, said this week that it has rolled out a new product targeted at corporate wellness testing. ...
  The VIERA from Panasonic - Sponsored Link Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:48:00 GMT
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  Food supplements add sweetness to Glanbia Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:48:00 GMT
Glanbia Plc, the producer of a third of Ireland's milk and cheese, said yesterday that first-half profit climbed 22 percent, led by growth at its ingredients and nutrition unit.Net income increased to 41 million euros (US$60.39 million), or 13.92 cents a
  Bangladesh scientists produce petroleum from organic wastes Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT
Agencies Dhaka, Aug 28: Scientists in Bangladesh have developed ways to produce petroleum from degradable organic municipal waste and are now studying its feasibility before going to commercial production. 'We have developed petroleum products from
  Delicious: It doesn't have to be vegetarians versus meat eaters Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:49:00 GMT
I know a lot of people in mixed marriages and mixed households--a vegetarian, a carnivore, and never the twain shall meet. Maybe there will be fistfights! No one wants fist fights. The carnivore doesn't want to have to go looking for a hot dog vendor
  Health Tip: Using a Dietary Supplement Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:47:00 GMT
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  Quebec group defends organic produce service Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:37:00 GMT
A prominent Quebec environment group is defending its practices after being accused of marketing organic produce grown on farms that aren't all certified organic. Équiterre is a Quebec pioneer in the Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement, which
  Macca slams 'stupid' Gordon Ramsay for anti-vegetarian rant Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:31:00 GMT
Sir Paul McCartney has criticised Gordon Ramsay - calling the TV chef 'stupid'. Ramsay, 41, has angered the ex-Beatle, 66, with his outspoken comments against vegetarians. The foul-mouthed chef has annoyed the music legend by saying he could not tolerate
  Researchers find high levels of toxic metals in herbal medicine products sold online Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:15:00 GMT
Ayurveda is a form of medicine that originated in India more than 2,000 years ago and relies heavily on herbal products. In India, an estimated 80 percent of the population practices Ayurveda. In the United States, Ayurvedic remedies have increased in
  REGULATORY REPORT Dietary Supplements: Adverse Event Reporting and Review Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:26:00 GMT
Dietary Supplements: Adverse Event Reporting and Review August/September 2008 The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is responsible for regulating food, food and color
  Acupuncture associated with neuronal activation and physiological responses Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:50:00 GMT
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  Broccoli-rich diet may reverse diabetics' blood vessel damage Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:46:00 GMT
People with diabetes are at increased risk of hyperglycemia, a condition marked by high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. Hyperglycemia can damage the walls of blood vessels to the heart, increasing a diabetic?s risk of having a stroke or
  Acupuncture associated with neuronal activation and physiological responses Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:18:00 GMT
Acupuncture at the point LI-2 is associated with neuronal activation and an increase in saliva production, according to a report in the July 7th BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 'Physicians should recognize that there are increasing
  A Vegetarian Eats Meat for the First Time Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:12:00 GMT
As a rule, I don't eat animals bigger than I am. A sea bass I can handle. Chickens and turkeys, fine. But a cow gives me a problem. I can't convince myself that a cow is an insubstantial entity that no one will miss. The animal weighs more than a Fiat.
  High cholesterol levels drop naturally in epileptic kids on high-fat anti-seizure diet Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:49:00 GMT
High cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal points naturally in epileptic children, who are treated with high-fat anti-seizure diet, suggests a new study.In the latest study led by researchers from Johns Hopkins Children's Centre found that
  Olympian Sushil Kumar asked to promote vegetarianism Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:46:00 GMT
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked Olympics bronze medallist Sushil Kumar, a brawny wrestler who shuns meat, to be their brand ambassador for promoting vegetarianism through their advertisement campaigns.In a letter addressed to
  Top Mixologist Provides Ten Fresh Fruit Combinations for Your Cocktail - Every Fruit Has an Herbal Partner to Create a Perfect Balance Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:49:00 GMT
(Prudent Press Agency)---New York, NY -- It is no surprise that fresh fruits and fresh ingredients have been popping up on cocktail menus throughout the country. Fresh ingredients are no longer being used just during the summer months; they are being
  Medicines and Related Substances Act: Regulations: Complementary and alternative medicines: Draft Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:00 GMT
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  Tips for Taking Iron Supplements Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:00 GMT
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  Alternative Therapy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:00 GMT
Alternative Therapy REIKI SESSIONS,6:45-8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Radiation Oncology Center, 44035 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 100, Leesburg. A program for cancer patients to recharge and balance the body's energy. Free; registration required. 703-858-8857.
  AMA wants to control herbal supplements of Indian Medicines Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:02:00 GMT
AMA wants to control herbal supplements of Indian Medicines MIL/BBC, Aug 28, 2008. IR Summary London: August 28, 2008 - IR Summary/BBC - Herbal medicine manufactured and used in India for thousands of years are considered effective for most of the
  Web promotes toxic herbal remedies Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:42:00 GMT
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  Soy Life from Parmalat Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:39:00 GMT
Parmalat Australia Ltd, formerly known as Pauls Limited, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global dairy company, Parmalat SpA. This Italian group is one of the top players in the global market for functional foods with high value, which deliver
  Eczema - which complementary medicines work and which don't? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:09:00 GMT
Complementary medicine crammer Complementary medicine specialist Professor Edzard Ernst and colleagues conclude their series on which alternative therapies work and which don?t by looking at eczema Many eczema sufferers try complementary therapies,
  Acupuncture Associated With Neuronal Activation and Physiological Responses Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:17:00 GMT
By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 27 - Acupuncture at the point LI-2 is associated with neuronal activation and an increase in saliva production, according to a report in the July 7th BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. "Physicians
  Homeopathy degrees under fire Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:10:00 GMT
Homeopathy degree suspended after criticism The undergraduate degree in homeopathic medicine at the University of Central Lancashire has stopped recruiting new students after 'relentless attacks from the anti-homeopathy league' Click here for more. For
  Dark chocolate diet reduces risk of stroke and heart disease study suggests Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:58:00 GMT
Dark chocolate is rich in in flavanols Photo: Patients with raised blood pressure who treated themselves to one 100 gramme bar per day saw their health improve significantly over a two week trial period. The study led by scientists in America and Italy
  Dietary nucleotides benefit infant health, says expert - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:34:00 GMT
As one of the leading companies in healthcare and child nutrition, Abbott Philippines recently invited Prof. Angel Gil of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Granada to give a talk on the benefits of dietary
  University faced "relentless attacks" over homeopathy degree Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:59:00 GMT
Welcome to Natural Products - Britain's leading trade magazine for the natural and organic products industry. In print for over 12 years, Natural Products is now available online, providing you with all the latest industry, company and product news along
  Toxic metals in Ayurvedic remedies Popular Indian herbal medicines sold over the internet may contain harmful levels of poisonous toxic metals, The Guardian reports. Laboratory tests on Ayurvedic remedies found that... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:57:00 GMT
Popular Indian herbal medicines sold over the internet may contain harmful levels of poisonous toxic metals, The Guardian reports. Laboratory tests on Ayurvedic remedies found that up to one in five of them contained dangerous amounts of lead, arsenic
  Health Tip: Using a Dietary Supplement Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:52:00 GMT
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  Complementary therapies in the perimenopause Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:21:00 GMT
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  The VIERA from Panasonic - Sponsored Link Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:20:00 GMT
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  Oil slick kills more than 200 penguins Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:20:00 GMT
More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for a cause. Authorities said they have counted nearly 200 dead penguins found on the beaches of the island city of
  Feds wrong to list polar bear under Endangered Species Act Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:19:00 GMT
M. Reed Hopper Principal Attorney mrh@pacificlegal.org www.pacificlegal.org Ray Young Senior Vice President Halldin Public Relations ray@halldinpr.com (916)781-0659 PLF: FEDS WRONG TO LIST POLAR BEAR UNDER ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PLF Is Prepared to Bring
  Gore Stresses Environmental Policy As Reason To Support Obama Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:12:00 GMT
(RTTNews) - Delivering a speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Former Vice-President Al Gore urged Americans to elect Barack Obama and attacked Republican presidential hopeful John McCain for endorsing a continuation of George Bush's
  Oil slick kills more than 200 penguins in Brazil Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:07:00 GMT
More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for a cause. Authorities said they have counted nearly 200 dead penguins found on the beaches of the island city of
  Gore Stresses Environmental Policy As Reason To Support Obama Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:05:00 GMT
(RTTNews) - Delivering a speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Former Vice-President Al Gore urged Americans to elect Barack Obama and attacked Republican presidential hopeful John McCain for endorsing a continuation of George Bush's
  Gore Stresses Environmental Policy As Reason To Support Obama Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT
(RTTNews) - Delivering a speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Former Vice-President Al Gore urged Americans to elect Barack Obama and attacked Republican presidential hopeful John McCain for endorsing a continuation of George Bush's
  Consultation starts on ship-source pollution laws Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:41:00 GMT
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  Korea seeks environmental protection zone in Antarctica Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:22:00 GMT
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  Al Gore Live: An emissions-free blog brought to you by those kind folks at the carbon exchange Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:11:00 GMT
By Kelly McParland 8:58: Yup, he means Obama. As if Obama hasn't raised expectations high enough, now he's being compared to Lincoln. Haven't the Democrats heard about underselling, so they can exceed expectations? 8:56: This whole problem of Obama
  Baden Creek Bank, Water Quality Stabilization Project gets $600,000 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:08:00 GMT
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $611,321 grant to the city of Northwoods, in north St. Louis County, for the Northwoods - Baden Creek Bank and Water Quality Stabilization Project. The Northwoods -- Baden Creek Bank and Water
  Former V.P Gore To Dem Convention: U.S. Energy and Environmental Policies Must Change Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:04:00 GMT
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  Producing Guitars and Luthiers in the Rainforest Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:51:00 GMT
- 08/27/2008 Locality: Internacional - ex Source: Inter Press Service News Agency Link: http://www.ipsnews.net/ Cuban instrument-maker or luthier Ral Lage came for six months, but has already spent seven and a half years in Manaus, the city in the heart
  BVI playing host for regional climate change workshop Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:50:00 GMT
TORTOLA - The Conservation and Fisheries Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labor and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, will host a climate change training workshop here today and Thursday at the Lambert
  7-foot boa constrictor discovered in St. Croix rain forest Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:50:00 GMT
ST. CROIX - At just about noon on Thursday in the La Grange rain forest, surveyor Manuel Parilla headed back to his truck, when something he nearly stepped on stopped him in his tracks. He stood, immobilized, and shouted 'snake' to his co-worker,
  Pollution board organises environment awareness rally Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:33:00 GMT
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  Investorideas.com Presents Renewable Energy- The Perfect Storm" Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:32:00 GMT
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  California municipal utility issues RFO for renewable energy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:30:00 GMT
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has issued a request for offers for renewable energy supplies through renewable energy power purchase agreements and/or ownership options. In an RFO released Wednesday, the RFO seeks proposals that include
  Bogus doc: 'Ozone gas' healer preyed on the dying Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:26:00 GMT
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  Landfill tax is "too high", says pressure group Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:24:00 GMT
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  Renewable Energy Stocks Green Investor Audio Interview With Ezra Green, CEO and Chairman of Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTCBB: CSKH) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:23:00 GMT
- http://www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, presents a green investor audio interview featuring Ezra Green, CEO and Chairman of Clear Skies Solar, Inc.
  Waste Management and Sony Electronics to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:16:00 GMT
BOSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage consumers to recycle electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America are asking Boston-area residents to take action and recycle their old
  Investorideas.com Presents ?Renewable Energy- The Perfect Storm" Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:14:00 GMT
- www.InvestorIdeas.com, one of the first online investor resources providing in-depth information on renewable energy, greentech and water, provides interested investors a recent audio interview with Michael Liebreich, head of the London-based clean
  New environment-friendly products enter SA market Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:14:00 GMT
Industrial chemical cleaning specialist, Fine Organics Chemicals, will release a new batch of cleaning product technology from the US, into the South African market within the next three months. Fine Organics Chemicals MD Nutver Goolab explains that
  EcoSaber Shirt: The Kinder, Eco-Friendlier Lightsaber Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:11:00 GMT
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  Doing nothing over climate change means unmanageable consequences Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT
OPINION: We must cut green house gas emissions and adapt to unavoidable, adverse changes, writes Frank McGovern TORRENTIAL RAIN, floods, bog slides and talk of drought. The common phrase used in a lot of recent news reports is 'climate change'. But what
  Lands Admin. to go green with renewable energy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:59:00 GMT
Renewable energy in Israel is receiving a major boost: The Israel Lands Administration (ILA) will grant a partial, or even full exemption from leasing fees for land used for generating 'green' electricity. The full exemption will apply to land allocated
  Oil slick kills more than 200 penguins in Brazil Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:49:00 GMT
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for a cause. Authorities said they have counted nearly 200 dead penguins found on the
  'Ozone gas' healer preyed on the dying Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:49:00 GMT
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  Oil spill kills 2,000 penguins in southern Brazil Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:34:00 GMT
penguins have been found dead since Sunday in the southern Brazilian states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, victims of an oil spill from an unidentified ship, Brazilian media reported Thursday citing the authorities. Hundreds of other animals
  Better compensation regime for the victims of oil spills Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT
- The Australian Parliament has on Thursday approved legislation strengthening the compensation regime that applies when oil spills occur within Australian waters quadrupling the maximum amount of compensation from $350 million to $1.3 billion. The
  Lands Admininstration to go green with renewable energy - Ha'aretz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:49:55 GMT

Lands Admininstration to go green with renewable energy
Ha'aretz, Israel - 1 hour ago
By Avi Bar-Eli, TheMarker Correspondent Renewable energy in Israel is receiving a major boost: The Israel Lands Administration (ILA) will grant a partial, ...
  Green Mountain Releases Report on FPL Sunshine Energy(R) Program ... - MarketWatch Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:04:35 GMT

Green Mountain Releases Report on FPL Sunshine Energy(R) Program ...
MarketWatch - 11 hours ago
"Green Mountain respects the fact that Florida's renewable energy policies are changing. FPL's Sunshine Energy Program offered a voluntary green power ...
Green Mountain defends FP&L energy program Bizjournals.com
Winners and losers of FPL's Sunshine Energy program Sun-Sentinel.com
Company Offers Deferred Payment Arrangements for Low-income Customers Business Wire (press release)
Earth2Tech
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  Horizon Wind Energy Partners With Snohomish Public Utility District - MarketWatch Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:04:15 GMT

Horizon Wind Energy Partners With Snohomish Public Utility District
MarketWatch - 19 hours ago
The project is currently under construction and is expected to start producing clean, renewable energy for the Snohomish customers in spring, 2009. ...
Horizon sells wind energy to Snohomish County Bizjournals.com
Horizon Wind Energy, SCPUD Sign Power Purchase Agreement RedOrbit
Horizon And Snohomish Sign PPA North American Windpower
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  Council approves renewable energy deal - KXAN-TV Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:37:47 GMT

Council approves renewable energy deal
KXAN-TV, TX - 4 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin City Council unanimously approved a major renewable energy deal Thursday. The agreement, with Nacogdoches Power LLC, ...
Council unanimously approves biomass plant deal Bizjournals.com
As Biomass Power Rises, a Wood-Fired Plant Is Planned in Texas New York Times
Austin City Council approves biomass contract News 8 Austin
Austin American-Statesman - KTRE
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  Democrats Want Obama to Grow a Green, Clean Energy Economy - Environment News Service Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:11:02 GMT

Environment News Service

Democrats Want Obama to Grow a Green, Clean Energy Economy
Environment News Service - 27 Aug 2008
The Montana governor supports Obama's plan to invest $150 billion over the next 10 years in clean, renewable energy technology. "This will create up to five ...
Montana governor speaks at national convention Billings Gazette
Self-interested environmentalism Guardian Unlimited
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer makes the most of the spotlight