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    May 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Study accuses corporations of hypocrisy on climate change

    WASHINGTON -- Some major U.S. corporations that support climate science in their public relations materials actively work to derail regulations and laws addressing global warming through lobbying, campaign donations and support of various advocacy groups, according to a new <a href=&quot;http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/scientific_integrity/a-climate-of-corporate-control-report.pdf">report</a> by the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental and scientific integrity group.
    WASHINGTON -- Some major U.S. corporations that support climate science in their public relations materials actively work to derail regulations and laws addressing global warming through lobbying, campaign donations and support of various advocacy groups,...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Global Change, David Koch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    2. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. The story of the Penn State Nittany Lion

    <span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND</span></span>: A Penn State baseball player came up with the "Nittany Lion" mascot at a baseball game as a response to taunts from fans of another team.
    BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: A Penn State baseball player came up with the "Nittany Lion" mascot at a baseball game as a response to taunts from fans of another team. As I have detailed in a number of legends over the years (like this tale of the Georgetown...

    Tags: Michigan Wolverines, The Pennsylvania State University, Sports, Museum of Natural History, Poetry

    3. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Romney gets backing of Rice, Shultz at Calif. fund-raiser

    Mitt Romney was endorsed by former secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and George Shultz at a fund-raiser here Wednesday night, with both arguing that Romney is best suited to right the nation&rsquo;s economy and standing in the world.
    Mitt Romney was endorsed by former secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and George Shultz at a fund-raiser here Wednesday night, with both arguing that Romney is best suited to right the nation’s economy and standing in the world. Shultz noted...

    Tags: Solar Energy, Democratic Party, Alternative Energy, Republican Party, Solyndra LLC

    4. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Energy Commission poised to boost building energy standards

    SACRAMENTO -- California homes and buildings are about to become a lot more energy efficient, if state regulators, as expected, approve new building standards.
    SACRAMENTO -- California homes and buildings are about to become a lot more energy efficient, if state regulators, as expected, approve new building standards. The Energy Commission has scheduled for Thursday a last debate and vote on triennial, 2013...

    Tags: Lobbying, Real Estate Buyers, Science and Technology, Politics, Energy Saving

    5. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Sunday's Lummis Day fest recalls infancy of L.A. cultural venues

    This Sunday&rsquo;s annual Lummis Day festival, celebrating the history and culture of northeast L.A., calls to mind a time 100 years ago when the city was extremely pregnant with its first major, home-grown cultural institutions, but they had not yet quite been born.
    This Sunday’s annual Lummis Day festival, celebrating the history and culture of northeast L.A., calls to mind a time 100 years ago when the city was extremely pregnant with its first major, home-grown cultural institutions, but they had not yet...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Entertainment, Science, Music, Arts

    6. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Controversial Malibu Lagoon project to begin Friday

    In a battle that has polarized the wealthy beach town of Malibu, activists are pledging to stand in the path of oncoming bulldozers when work begins this week on a controversial effort by the state to clean up a pollution-choked salt marsh that sits next to a world-renowned surf spot.
    In a battle that has polarized the wealthy beach town of Malibu, activists are pledging to stand in the path of oncoming bulldozers when work begins this week on a controversial effort by the state to clean up a pollution-choked salt marsh that sits...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Democratic Party, Real Estate, Renovation

    7. May 30, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. California Senate rejects 'fracking' legislation

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    The California Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have required energy firms to notify property owners before using hydraulic fracturing to tap oil deposits on or near their land. The legislation, SB 1054, was pushed by state Sen.......
    8. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. China says no to another massive stimulus plan to boost economy

    BEIJING &#8212; China is dampening expectations that it will use another massive government stimulus to stimulate its economy, even as it's giving the green light to more infrastructure projects.
    BEIJING — China is dampening expectations that it will use another massive government stimulus to stimulate its economy, even as it's giving the green light to more infrastructure projects. "The Chinese government's intention is very clear, it will...

    Tags: Stock Market, Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Energy Saving, Politics

    9. May 30, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Should great chefs also be environmental spokespeople?

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    Should great chefs also be environmental spokespeople?...
    10. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. China says 'no' to another massive stimulus plan

    BEIJING &ndash; China moved to temper expectations of another massive stimulus plan amid reports the country was green-lighting more infrastructure projects to stabilize its slowing economy.
    BEIJING – China moved to temper expectations of another massive stimulus plan amid reports the country was green-lighting more infrastructure projects to stabilize its slowing economy. “The Chinese government’s intention is very clear,...

    Tags: Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Energy Saving, Politics, Beijing (China)

    11. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Bison -- a 'symbol' of U.S. strength -- may become national mammal

    WASHINGTON -- The bison has been a symbol of the Old West. It&rsquo;s been featured on the nickel, as a name for sports teams and on the White House menu. Now legislation has been introduced in Congress to make the bison the national mammal.
    WASHINGTON -- The bison has been a symbol of the Old West. It’s been featured on the nickel, as a name for sports teams and on the White House menu. Now legislation has been introduced in Congress to make the bison the national mammal. "Since our...

    Tags: Bronx (New York City), Genes and Chromosomes, Theodore Roosevelt, Wildlife, Conservation

    12. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Amazon in danger as Brazil moves forward with bill, critics say

    SAO PAULO, Brazil &mdash; The Brazilian government is pressing forward with controversial legislation that critics say will lead to widespread destruction of the Amazon rain forest.
    SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Brazilian government is pressing forward with controversial legislation that critics say will lead to widespread destruction of the Amazon rain forest. After months of heated discussion, President Dilma Rousseff on Monday...

    Tags: Lobbying, Science and Technology, Judges, World Wildlife Fund, Agricultural Research and Technology

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