Monthly Archives: July 2011

Why Are Republicans Killing Jobs and the Environment?

Coming out of the Great Recession, we need full employment, not patched up neoliberalism. I just read a superb essay Back to Full Employment by University of Massachusetts economics Professor Robert Pollin. Pollin also is author of 2009 Reports (I have yet … Continue reading

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Local Republicans Turn Out To Support Christie Oyster Creek Nuke Water Permit Deal

Political Deal – Not “Best Professional Judgement” mandated by Clean Water Act As a set up for today’s Clean Water Act permit hearing for the Oyster Creek Zombie nuke plant, I wrote a satirical post yesterday. I contrasted the NY Times’ lame coverage of … Continue reading

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Oyster Creek Nuke Water Slaughter Permit Hearing Today

Don’t worry that “it could happen here“. You should trust Exelon and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Oyster Creek plant  and be happy that we are blessed with a competent, dilligent, safety motivated public servant like Bob Martin: “We have a … Continue reading

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EPA Intervenes, but DEP Still Spinning on the Dock of the Bay – Wasting Time

Sittin’ in the mornin’ sun I’ll be sittin’ when the evenin’ come Watching the ships roll in And then I watch ’em roll away again, yeah I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooo, … Continue reading

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Asbestos Risks Not Limited To Libby, Montana

Today’s Bergen Record is running an AP story about new asbestos problems in Libby, Montana (New Danger Found in Asbestos Town in Montana) Looks like again, EPA failed to do their job – looks like they covered up the problem and … Continue reading

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