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Christian Coalition joins hunting group in climate change fight

Under the political operative Ralph Reed in the 1990s it was an electoral force to be reckoned with as it mobilized millions of conservative Christians to vote for mostly Republican Party candidates and causes. It has since lost influence and political ...

From ED STODDARD, Reuters,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party,  Ralph Reed,  Barack Obama,  NASA

U.S. hunters, anglers weigh in on climate change

When people think of hunting and fishing politicians in America — at least prominent ones – two things spring to mind: 1. Republican and 2. Climate change skeptic. Former President George W. Bush, his vice president Dick Cheney and former Alaska ...

From ED STODDARD, Reuters,  14 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  George W. Bush,  Dick Cheney,  Sarah Palin,  Lindsey Graham

Must the natural gas industry clean up its act?

Natural gas is regarded as a relatively clean source of energy but there is mounting evidence that it has a dirty side. My colleague Jon Hurdle has reported on Wyoming water woes that have been linked to the booming gas industry. You can see his ...

From ED STODDARD, Reuters Blogs,  13 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Environmental Protection Agency,  EnCana Corporation

Contaminants in air around Texas gas town: study

DALLAS (Reuters) - High concentrations of harmful compounds have been found in the air in a north Texas town that is in the heart of the region's gas industry, according to a report released this month by an environmental consultancy. The study by Wolf ...

From ED STODDARD, EcoEarth News,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Atmos Energy

U.S. Religious Left campaigns for climate change legislation

The U.S. “Religious Left” — which has been active at the grassroots level to support President Barack Obama’s drive for health care reform – has now launched a campaign in support his other major domestic initiative: climate change ...

From ED STODDARD, Reuters,  8 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party

Second-hand retailers score during recession

T he recession has taken its toll on many large U.S. retailers but smaller ones catering to the second-hand market are flourishing as the cash-strapped seek the holy grail of the American consumer: a bargain. In August the National Association of Resale ...

From ED STODDARD AND TIM GAYNOR, Globe and Mail,  5 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Macy's

Huckabee wins round one in 2012 Republican race

Former Arkanas Governor and Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee has won the first informal round in what will no doubt be a long race to head the party’s White House ticket in 2012. The affable Baptist preacher, who won the hearts and minds ...

From ED STODDARD, Reuters,  19 Sep 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  White House,  Barack Obama,  Mike Huckabee,  Sarah Palin

Sign of recovery: Pickup trucks flying off Texas lots

Deep in the heart of Texas, a Chevy dealership is almost empty of super-sized trucks and full of promise for the battered U.S. auto industry. "Two months ago I had 80 of these, and now I only have a handful," dealer Butch Watson said as he pointed to a ...

From ED STODDARD, Canada.com,  9 Sep 2009

Related Topics: General Motors,  Chevrolet,  Ford Motor Company

Cash for Clunkers: the day after

One of the most popular programs brought in by the administration of President Barack Obama, “cash for clunkers”, which offered rebates of up to $4,500 to trade in older gas guzzlers, wrapped up on Monday. Some auto dealers are concerned about the slow ...

From ED STODDARD, Reuters,  25 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Chevrolet,  Cliff Johnson

Hidden dangers of green power

THEY have a reputation as being environmentally friendly, but the turbines that are appearing on south Wyoming's vast tracts of windswept wilderness are threatening the area's increasingly fragile ecosystem, writes Ed Stoddard. They used to mine ...

From ED STODDARD, Shanghai Daily,  17 Aug 2009

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