Urge the EPA to stick to its timeline to reduce global warming emissions without delay


Urge the EPA to Stick to its Timeline to Reduce Global Warming Emissions without Delay

http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=EDrlAO7zLgbV1jaWyBggqg..

From extreme weather events and longer heat waves to more potent allergy seasons, global warming has a direct impact on our health. The science underscores the fact that we have very little time to begin making the swift and deep reductions in global warming emissions needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

With the new Congress unlikely to act on the urgent threat of global warming, we need the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work quickly to follow through on its commitment to reduce global warming emissions under the Clean Air Act. Starting this month, large new and modified facilities, such as coal-fired power plants, must use the best available energy efficiency technologies to reduce their global warming emissions.

The EPA has also announced a schedule for issuing rules to actually limit emissions from power plants and petroleum refineries—some of the nation’s oldest and dirtiest pollution sources, which account for 40 percent of all U.S. global warming emissions. The EPA plans to finalize the rules by mid to late 2012 and is now accepting public comments on this timeline.

The EPA needs to hear that concerned citizens like you support its timeline and would oppose any further delay. Your comments will play a critical role in highlighting the urgent need to reduce global warming emissions now.

Take Action Today!

Sincerely,

Kate Abend

National Field Organizer

UCS Climate and Energy Program

Because It’s Time to End the Afghanistan War


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Would you like to star in an upcoming Rethink Afghanistan video?

Next month will mark the one-year anniversary of the launch of President Obama’s escalated military campaign in Afghanistan. One year later, violence is still getting worse and costs are skyrocketing. After more than nine years, it’s time to end this war.

Today, we’re launching “Because It’s Time” on Rethink Afghanistan to help Americans who oppose this war to make their voices heard. On this page, you can post your photo and a reason why it’s time to bring troops home.

http://act.bravenewfilms.org/go/473?akid=1420.1058794.MaUb55&t=6 

Starting next Wednesday, you’ll have the chance to vote on your favorite comments. Those who get the most votes will get to star in an upcoming Rethink Afghanistan video.

Take a strong public stand against the war by posting your picture and comment now.

Sincerely,

Derrick Crowe, Robert Greenwald and the Brave New Foundation team

P.S. If you haven’t done so already, please join Rethink Afghanistan on Facebook and Twitter.

Donate today to help bring an end to this atrocious war that’s not making us any safer.

http://bnf.actionkit.com/go/rethink/375?akid=1420.1058794.MaUb55&t=11

9 Great American Companies That Aren’t Recovering


Companies That Still Aren’t Recovering

24/7 Wall St. examined companies whose plans to revive their fortunes have not succeeded and found several common themes.

Managements often fail to appreciate the size of the challenges they face. Competition is fiercer than expected and markets change. Further complicating matters are investors who often want results more quickly than companies can deliver. Of course, the line between success and failure is a thin one.

When things go well, as they did in the cases of Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F), they can go spectacularly well. These happy endings, however, are rare.

Turning around failing companies is one of the hardest things for any executive to do.

 nine corporate turnarounds that have yet to turn around.

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Related: Full Story  http://247wallst.com/2011/01/19/former-great-american-companies-that-refuse-to-turn-around-bgp-bsx-rsh-rad-shld-s-wen-winn-yrcw/

Bankrate.com


Here are stories published today

Home equity loan rates for Jan. 20, 2011 | 2011-01-21

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/home-equity/national-home-equity-loan-rates-for-jan-20-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110120

Auto loan rates for Jan. 20, 2011 | 2011-01-21

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/national-auto-loan-rates-for-jan-20-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110120

National mortgage rates for Jan. 20, 2011 | 2011-01-21

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/interest-rate-roundup-for-jan-20-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110120

CD rates for Jan. 20, 2011 | 2011-01-21

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/cd/national-cd-rates-for-jan-20-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110120

Credit card interest rates for Jan. 20, 2011 | 2011-01-21

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/national-credit-card-rates-for-jan-20-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110120

Do no-limit cards affect score? | 2011-01-20

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/do-no-limit-cards-affect-score.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110119

New tool: your small-business credit card | 2011-01-20

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/get-cash-with-a-small-business-credit-card.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110119

TGIF & some News


featured pic is a campaign poster –

President Obama will be in the NYC today speaking from a General Electric Plant about JOBs and our economy he will then go to Maryland for a retreat with others from the Democratic Party.

Changes are happening …they are in the air and i like it.

If you listen to the tone of the Republican Tea Party since the midterm elections… the talk seems filled with a little more fear. The promises made to create JOBs have yet to happen or be attempted and while the public is beginning to finally hear, see and reject the carpetbaggers for who they really are I wonder if it will take all of the next two years for the Republican Tea Party to stop saying the midterm elections signaled a change and they heard the American people and are doing what they want. It is a fact that contrary to what Republicans keep saying …”talking points” or lies the polls by CBS say 48% want to keep President Obama’s new health care law and just 40% want to repeal it. In addition, pundits, reporters and talking heads suggest that politicians on both sides of the aisle are beginning to not only understand the new law better but are starting to like the new HCR law because it will help older folks, women, folks with pre-existing condition and children under 26 years old. It would be tragic if legislation done in a good faith effort for the people were struck down by Republican Tea Party. Still, I cannot begin to express how offensive the right was by campaigning with the promise to work on Jobs, Jobs, Jobs only to have decided to denounce and malign President Obama like Michele Bachmann who stated she and her comrades want to repeal not just legislation but this President instead of working for We the People to create Jobs.

The negative, nasty, ugly diatribe coming from the very people we placed in positions of power who get paid by American tax payers seem to be abusing it because the latest comments definitely give this voter the idea that they do not represent all the people of their States but those from Corporate America.

In an article this morning, the USA today reported that conservatives would end the federal government support of Amtrak, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Agency for International Development. I believe that this is just a start because rumors before the midterm elections were that the Departments of Educational and Agriculture would be cut if they had their way. The group promises to eliminate about $200 million a year for the District of Columbia. The article quotes Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, calling the GOP proposal “radical” and Van Hollen’s spokesman, Doug Thornell told ABC news “Putting forward a plan that puts more people out of work and endangers our economic recovery calls into question how serious the GOP is about tackling our nation’s most difficult challenges.” This plan along with some other conflicts in what needs to be cut from the federal budget is developing a GOP rift. In contrast,  an interview today among other things, President Obama stated,”Republicans will need to explain to taxpayers how tax cuts for the wealthy squares with their desire to start reducing deficits and debt.”

While Folks like palin, cheney, boehner, limbaugh and other Republicans Conservatives continue to attack Obama for any move toward collaboration with other countries calling him a Socialist, twisting his words and the meaning, practicing fear mongering and otherwise being obstacles of change… which, is what we need … a way forward, an implementation of the changes “We the People” (53%) put President Obama into office that will move Americans toward the 21st Century contrary to what the right seems to want to do.

What was the past has to be accepted, exorcised and released for room to provide change we can believe in.

my take

Other News …

 **Vets and Doctors reports say that unless you don’t care it is better to stop letting you pets share your bed, lick you or kiss  …. for fear of detrimental diseases -cats are far more likely to infect you …open cuts sores etc.

**Gov.Brewer continues to make it harder for people to get the help they need for transplants -at least 2 patients have died -now she wants to drop folks from Medicaid …specifically those with mental issues

**Congresswoman Giffords will be moved to Houston for great care and so her husband will be able to work and be close to him as well

**WSJ reports 50% approve of what our President is doing …across the board  

**Iran and 6 World Powers begin nuke talks

**Obama picks GE Chief for Board —focus on jobs

**House GOP wants to cut $2.5trillion in the fed budget  by – go to USAtoday.com for article

  **Obama states “Republicans will need to explain to taxpayers how tax cuts for the wealthy squares with their desire to start reducing deficits and debt.”

**Manson denied parole

**FBI nabs numorous mafia

**rep. Cantwell is reported as looking for ways to put Boeing back on top

 

**Gov.Brown says Education is a civil rights issue

 

 

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