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" Households that contribute electricity to the National Grid are to receive payments under a new government scheme. Towns and villages will be encouraged to generate their own power with wind, water and solar... Ethanol Industry: Jobs Are Better Than Food?
These guys are pretty adamant that ethanol is great for the country. I'd appreciate your input:"The ethanol industry seems to be on the warpath against bad press (maybe that’s just my impression), which it’s...China bans retailers supplying plastic shopping bags
"(Jan 9, 2008) (The Canadian Press) BEIJING -- China's government announced it will ban shops from giving out free plastic bags and called on consumers to use baskets and cloth sacks instead to reduce environmental pollution. The regulation comes only about 15 years after...Finnish bogs supplying Irish beauticians
"reland may be a country famed for its wild bogs, but Irish beauticians using turf as a new skin-care treatment are being forced to import peat from overseas. Beauty consultants offering the ground-breaking therapy say it is increasingly popular here but they are being forced...US imposes new sanctions on Iran
I can sense a volcano building up.I pray for peace."The US has stepped up its sanctions on Iran for "supporting terrorists" and pursuing nuclear activities. The new measures target the finances of Iran's Islamic...Sunnis Vs Shi'a - Divided on Iran?
"The differences between the Sunni and Shiite religious beliefs offers a lot toward explaining the ongoing conflict in Iraq, as well as century long conflicts between nations in the Middle East. The Sunni branch believes that the first four caliphs--Mohammed's ...U.S., Iran conduct bizarre dialogue
"THE INDEPENDENT The best that can be said of the latest exchanges between the United States and Iran is that a dialogue is being conducted -- albeit of a bizarre variety. On Sunday, U.S. officials presented what they said was proof that Iran was directly involved in...US accuses Iran over Iraq Bombs
Pardon me for saying so, but the US Government has a bit of a history of crying wolf. Pardon me further for not believing a word they say until confirmed by an outside source.Considering that the US-led forces cannot control Iraq, which was nearly defenseless pre-invasion and...Kidnap plot charge man in court
" Last Updated: Friday, 9 February 2007, 16:05 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Kidnap plot charge man in court Police van arriving at court The accused were taken by police escort to London A man accused of involvement in an alleged plan to kidnap and kill a...Global meth bust includes 20 Ariz. labs
January 31, 2007 - Maricopa County authorities were involved on Tuesday with an international drug bust that dismantled at least 100 meth-making labs worldwide, including 20 in Arizona. A Scottish couple is suspected of supplying chemicals to make methamphetamine to...Bahrain denies Thai investigators are in Manama to probe prostitution ring
"Bahraini officials yesterday denied recent media reports that a police unit from Thailand was conducting investigations in Manama into an alleged prostitution ring involving Thai women. The report, first published in a Thai newspaper, said that the newly-formed police...On Religion and the Law
"Last week, I asked the question, âGiven that religious beliefs are unfounded in earthly evidence, being as they are based on faith, why should our legal system even allow for the creation of laws based wholly upon religious views?â I didnât know the answer but...
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