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Invest in the Manufacturing Sector and Create 5 Million New Green Jobs

* Invest in our Next Generation Innovators and Job Creators: Obama will create an Advanced Manufacturing Fund to identify and invest in the most compelling advanced manufacturing strategies. The Fund will have a peer-review selection and award process based on the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund, a state-level initiative that has awarded over $ 125 million to Michigan businesses with the most innovative proposals to create new products and new jobs in the state.
* Double Funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership: The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) works with manufacturers across the country to improve efficiency, implement new technology and strengthen company growth. This highly-successful program has engaged in more than 350,000 projects across the country and in 2006 alone, helped create and protect over 50,000 jobs. But despite this success, funding for MEP has been slashed by the Bush administration. Barack Obama will double funding for the MEP so its training centers can continue to bolster the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.
* Invest In A Clean Energy Economy And Create 5 Million New Green Jobs: Obama will invest $ 150 billion over 10 years to advance the next generation of biofuels and fuel infrastructure, accelerate the commercialization of plug-in hybrids, promote development of commercial scale renewable energy, invest in low emissions coal plants, and begin transition to a new digital electricity grid. The plan will also invest in America’s highly-skilled manufacturing workforce and manufacturing centers to ensure that American workers have the skills and tools they need to pioneer the first wave of green technologies that will be in high demand throughout the world.
* Create New Job Training Programs for Clean Technologies: The Obama plan will increase funding for federal workforce training programs and direct these programs to incorporate green technologies training, such as advanced manufacturing and weatherization training, into their efforts to help Americans find and retain stable, high-paying jobs. Obama will also create an energy-focused youth jobs program to invest in disconnected and disadvantaged youth.
* Boost the Renewable Energy Sector and Create New Jobs: The Obama plan will create new federal policies, and expand existing ones, that have been proven to create new American jobs. Obama will create a federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that will require 25 percent of American electricity be derived from renewable sources by 2025, which has the potential to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs on its own. Obama will also extend the Production Tax Credit, a credit used successfully by American farmers and investors to increase renewable energy production and create new local jobs.

New Jobs Through National Infrastructure Investment

Barack Obama believes that it is critically important for the United States to rebuild its national transportation infrastructure – its highways, bridges, roads, ports, air, and train systems – to strengthen user safety, bolster our long-term competitiveness and ensure our economy continues to grow.

* Create a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank: Barack Obama will address the infrastructure challenge by creating a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank to expand and enhance, not supplant, existing federal transportation investments. This independent entity will be directed to invest in our nation’s most challenging transportation infrastructure needs. The Bank will receive an infusion of federal money, $ 60 billion over 10 years, to provide financing to transportation infrastructure projects across the nation. These projects will create up to two million new direct and indirect jobs per year and stimulate approximately $ 35 billion per year in new economic activity.

Technology, Innovation and Creating Jobs

Barack Obama will increase federal support for research, technology and innovation for companies and universities so that American families can lead the world in creating new advanced jobs and products.

* Invest in the Sciences: Barack Obama supports doubling federal funding for basic research and changing the posture of our federal government from being one of the most anti-science administrations in American history to one that embraces science and technology. This will foster home-grown innovation, help ensure the competitiveness of US technology-based businesses, and ensure that 21st century jobs can and will grow in America.
* Make the Research and Development Tax Credit Permanent: Barack Obama wants investments in a skilled research and development workforce and technology infrastructure to be supported here in America so that American workers and communities will benefit. Obama wants to make the Research and Development tax credit permanent so that firms can rely on it when maki

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Come Clean andGo Green

Call it being smart– or efficient. Whatever you call it, an integrated approach to cleaning up after ourselves is sure to put a smile on the face of God Himself, and make the world a better place for generations to come.

 

It’s time to come clean—and go green!

 

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1. Prevention

It is better to prevent waste than to treat or clean up waste after it has been created.

2. Atom Economy

Synthetic methods should be designed to maximize the incorporation of all materials used in the process into the final product.

3. Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses

Wherever practicable, synthetic methods should be designed to use and generate substances that possess little or no toxicity to human health and the environment.

4. Designing Safer Chemicals

Chemical products should be designed to effect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity.

5. Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries

The use of auxiliary substances (e.g., solvents, separation agents, etc.) should be made unnecessary wherever possible and innocuous when used.

6. Design for Energy Efficiency

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Energy requirements of chemical processes should be recognized for their environmental and economic impacts and should be minimized. If possible, synthetic methods should be conducted at ambient temperature and pressure.

7. Use of Renewable Feedstocks

A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.

8. Reduce Derivatives

Unnecessary derivatization (use of blocking groups, protection/ deprotection, temporary modification of physical/chemical processes) should be minimized or avoided if possible, because such steps require additional reagents and can generate waste.

9. Catalysis

Catalytic reagents (as selective as possible) are superior to stoichiometric reagents.

10. Design for Degradation

Chemical products should be designed so that at the end of their function they break down into innocuous degradation products and do not persist in the environment.

11. Real-time analysis for Pollution Prevention

Analytical methodologies need to be further developed to allow for real-time, in-process monitoring and control prior to the formation of hazardous substances.

12. Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention

Substances and the form of a substance used in a chemical process should be chosen to minimize the potential for chemical accidents, including releases, explosions, and fires.

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What in the World Are They Spraying? (Full Length Documentary)

Check this out: The Geo-Engineering Conspiracy: mysticalmusingsandpolitics.blogspot.com The Chemtrail/Geo-Engineering Coverup Revealed. By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white clouds trailing behind jet aircraft, stretching from horizon to horizon, eventually turning the sky into a murky haze. Our innate intelligence tells us these are not mere vapor trails from jet engines, but no one yet has probed the questions: who is doing this and why. With the release of this video, all of that has changed. Here is the story of a rapidly developing industry called geo-engineering, driven by scientists, corporations, and governments intent on changing global climate, controlling the weather, and altering the chemical composition of soil and water — all supposedly for the betterment of mankind. Although officials insist that these programs are only in the discussion phase, evidence is abundant that they have been underway since about 1990 — and the effect has been devastating to crops, wildlife, and human health. We are being sprayed with toxic substances without our consent and, to add insult to injury, they are lying to us about it. Do not watch this documentary if you have high blood pressure. • Produced by G. Edward Griffin, Michael Murphy and Paul Wittenberger Check out the film makers sites: www.facebook.com www.realityzone.com
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This is the VOA Special English Health Report , from voaspecialenglish.com | http Americans spend more on health care than most other people. Yet a new study shows that life expectancy in the United States is falling behind other developed countries. In two thousand seven an American man could expect to live about seventy-five and a half years. That was less than in thirty-six other countries. Life expectancy for American women was almost eighty-one years. They were also in thirty-seventh place among almost two hundred countries and territories. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington studied the numbers. Professor Ali Mokdad says increases in life expectancy have slowed in the United States compared to other countries: “We’ve seen an improvement almost everywhere in the world. And in countries that are developed, we’re seeing a higher improvement, a faster improvement rate, than we are seeing in the United States.” Professor Mokdad says the reason is Americans have made less progress in reducing problems like obesity and high blood pressure. The report also identifies wide differences in life expectancy rates within the United States. The researchers created maps of life expectancy in each of the more than three thousand counties. Areas with the shortest expected life spans are largely in the South. Ali Mokdad says researchers know some of the reasons: “Less education, less income in some of these rural counties, more likely to be …
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Which of the following statements is correct about landscape ecology?

Question by musa A: Which of the following statements is correct about landscape ecology?
a) It deals with the study of the home ranges of various animals.

b) It is the application of ecological principles to land-use planning.

c) It deals primarily with ecosystems in urban settings.

d) It focuses primarily on human-altered ecological systems.

e) It is the application of ecological principles to the design and construction of sustainable lawns and gardens.

Best answer:

Answer by Susan
I’d say it’s b.

Because landscape ecology is all about conservation and sustainability. a is just the study of animal habitats. c is only urban settings. d is human-altered land only. e relates to lawns and gardens, which is very strange!

So really, b seems the only one left that sounds right.

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Nikken Joins Healthy Child Healthy World to Promote Safer Environments for Children

Nikken Joins Healthy Child Healthy World to Promote Safer Environments for Children











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Nikken, a world leader in wellness since 1975, maintains active relationships with organizations around the world that promote a healthy society. Today, Nikken is proud to announce it has become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World.

The nation’s leading environmental health nonprofit for 20 years, Healthy Child Healthy World strives to inspire change in the marketplace for safer products, while preventing childhood exposure to harmful toxins. To become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World, a company’s products must meet or exceed the organization’s stringent quality standards and demonstrate its commitment to the human and environmental health of generations to come.

The Nikken 5 Pillars of Health® philosophy serves as the foundation of the company’s mission: to inspire people everywhere to discover a better way of life by achieving balance in the key aspects of their lives: Healthy Body, Mind, Family, Society and Finances. Nikken is a complete wellness company that conceptualizes, produces and distributes products that touch upon each of the vital areas of healthy living: restful sleep, clean air and water, balanced nutrition and natural light.

The Nikken water filtration systems do not require electricity and a single PiMag® Water System can take the place of 36,500 disposable plastic bottles, each of which can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade. Nikken air filters do not release harmful ozone. Their organic-based nutritional products and dietary supplements are as natural as can be and the certified organic seal on their True Elements® skin care line shows that they meet or exceed the 95% standard use of natural ingredients. In addition, Nikken product packaging uses recycled or recyclable materials and the filler in their shipping cartons is composed of plant starch.

For their continuous efforts to go green, Nikken was named a winner in the California Waste Reduction Awards Program and garnered the Environmental Stewardship Award from Orion Energy. Nikken has been recognized for minimizing their environmental impact, conserving natural resources, installing energy saving solar panels, window tinting and computer-controlled heat and ventilation at their Irvine, California headquarters.

About Nikken

A pioneer of the wellness movement, Nikken has been at the forefront of the rapidly expanding global wellness industry for more than 35 years. It is the company’s mission not only to sell quality products, but also to offer individuals worldwide an improved way of living.

Committed to scientific research and development, Nikken is known for innovative products that combine science, nature and advanced technology. The company’s exclusive line of total wellness products has earned a reputation for delivering results that people can see — and feel. With millions of satisfied customers globally, today Nikken is headquartered in Irvine, California.

For more information, please visit http://www.nikken.com

About Healthy Child Healthy World

Healthy Child Healthy World is a national, nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization that inspires parents to protect young children from harmful chemicals. The organization exists because more than 125 million Americans, predominantly children, now face an historically unprecedented rise in chronic diseases and illnesses such as cancer, autism, asthma, allergies, birth defects, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and learning and developmental disabilities.

Credible scientific evidence increasingly points to environmental hazards and household chemicals as causing and contributing to many of these diseases. Healthy Child Healthy World aims to educate parents, support protective policies and engage communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices and well-informed lifestyle improvements to create healthy environments where children and families can flourish. Please visit http://www.healthychild.org for more info.

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949-789-2000

amyl@nikken.com

Mabel Chiu

949-789-2000

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Why Having Environmental Management Systems And Environmental Management Software Is Imperative

In the survey that was recently carried out in different cities of USA proved that the levels of hexavalent chromium in the drinking water of over thirty cities is way above the permissible limits.

As more and more people are becoming aware of the impact of industries on the environment, companies have to become more careful about their impact on the ecosphere. Governments are also taking these issues quite seriously, and for the benefit of the citizens they are coming up with new regulations every now then.

If you do not wish to be caught unawares in a case filed by environmentalists or the government for non-compliance, you should be very careful about the strictures laid down by the local and national legislatures. Furthermore, you should also be careful to submit all the data that are required by the regulatory bodies that are created to keep track of the effect of the operations of commercial establishments on the ecosystem. If you are caught on the wrong foot, you may have to part with fines that will badly eat into your profits.

The problem that many companies face with regard to these issues is that the regulations keep changing from time to time. The executives and managers of the companies are at a loss about whether they are going to concentrate on improving their core competencies or worry about the latest changes in the ecology related laws.

The best solution to these problems is to opt for environmental management systems. Environmental management in industrial setups has become far easier thanks to these programs. These systems are provided by environmental issues management agencies. These agencies take the trouble of keeping a tab on all the legislation related to your company.

The service that they offer is pretty simple. They will come and study your processes and then make sure you that you adhere to all the environment related regulation that is relevant to your business. They will also enable you to submit all the data that is required by the bodies that regulate the quality of solid, liquid, and gaseous waste that your business produces.

Often the quality of data that has to be submitted is rather huge. In that case it is far better to automate the process. This is why the better firms in this field provide software to get this job done. One of the best environmental management systems, environmental management software is provided by ACS Engineering Group.

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Does anyone know of a NON SCHOLARLY article about ANY of the following human evolution ideas?

Question by kaija: Does anyone know of a NON SCHOLARLY article about ANY of the following human evolution ideas?
I have to find an article from “popular press” that is on one of the following topics.

evolution, ethnically-related diseases, primate ecology, primate evolution, primate intelligence, any hominin, origins of modern humans, or origins of culture.

Best answer:

Answer by Jeffrey Bleakly
If you consider on-line info applicable for popular press, I would suggest Discovery News. I would look under your above topics, or, more generally, anthropology, sociology and archeology. The most interesting topic today for me is one called Noetics which is basically the study of how the brain has evolved or the study of thinking and knowing. It also deals with the development of consciousness.

What do you think? Answer below!

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