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Wind power may replace many coal power plants

A Look At the US Government’s New Pollution Policies

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Soon after President Obama was elected, he made a commitment to place the USA on a path to reducing carbon pollution. On June 25th, 2013, he took his most ambitious step yet towards fulfilling this commitment, by unveiling his new climate change action plan, containing proposals to reduce carbon emissions at the domestic level, as well as leading global efforts to combat climate change. These proposals have clear implications for business and industry, as well as for the domestic consumer.

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Infastructure construction could help the economy

How Infrastructure Investment Boosts Job Growth

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Ever since the onset of what is now being called “The Great Recession”, people have been discussing ways to help prop up the economy and reduce unemployment. One of the most prominent suggestions is to increase the government’s infrastructure investment. This strategy is favored by Keynesian economists as a way to stimulate the economy. In fact, it has

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Baltiyskiy Zavod launched the ice breaker "Saint-Petersburg"

Russia Building Floating Nuclear Power Plants

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The nuclear power debate has surrounded the use of a sustained nuclear chain reaction to generate electricity since the Three Mile Island accident in 1979 and Chernobyl in 1986 and recently Fukushima has reignited the debate. From 1952 to 2011 there have been at least 25 nuclear power plant accidents that had either multiple fatalities or more than US$100 million in property damage. Worldwide there have been a total of  99 accidents at nuclear power plants that either resulted in the loss of human life or more than US$50,000 of property damage.

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Know how taxes may reduce your retirement investments

Retirement Investments Affected By U.S. Taxes

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Many people dream of retiring at the earliest possible date with the expectation that their investments will provide them with a steady income for the next few decades. But as soon as they put in their papers and go to collect their last paycheck, they might be surprised at how much of a chunk of their retirement income Uncle Sam takes out.  No matter how you invest your money, you can be sure that taxes will take away a considerable portion of your personal finances.  There are a few ways to mitigate these losses, depending on how you invest your money and how much liquidity you want on hand for retirement.

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New technological innovations in the production of natural gas are making it more economical.

New Technologies in Natural Gas

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During the last 10 years, the natural gas and oil industry has developed into one of America’s most technologically sophisticated industries. New advancements have caused the industry to become a technological pioneer. In the nineties, increased numbers of power generators started to utilize natural gas for electricity production, which caused demand to rise significantly. This industry has managed to keep up with rising demand and generate larger quantities of gas, thanks to technological advances. These advances have allowed gas to be produced from shale, along with other less conventional formations, which are located in plentiful supply throughout the US. However, natural gas is still produced from traditional onshore and offshore formations as well.

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