Archive for March 25th, 2008

March25

Nuclear is not a panacea

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nuke.jpgAt the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, a global ministerial-level gathering held in early March in Washington, D.C., President Bush stated “We’ve got to get off oil. … [O]ur dependence on fossil fuels like oil presents a challenge to our environment. When we burn fossil fuels we release greenhouse gases. The concentration of greenhouse gases has increased substantially.”

That’s pretty amazing, coming from a guy whose administration has scoffed at the notion of conservation and stifles administration staffers who talk openly about the dangers of climate change.

The problem is what Bush said next.

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March25

Bad timing for jump in gas prices

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As stated in the New York Times editorial “Pain at the Pump,” skyrocketing gas prices could not have come at a worse time. Between the crunch on Wall Street, the poor housing market, and the demise of the dollar, nobody is excited about the cost of gas rising to $3.28 a gallon, which is the highest-ever average cost nationally.

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March25

Easter Baskets Filled With Presents — and Lead.

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The early bird catches the worm — that is, unless you’re a parent who did your Easter shopping early. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Friday, just two days before the holiday, the recall of two Easter toys because they violate the lead paint standard.

If you bought little Mikey a set of camouflage Easter Eggs or little Susie Easter Spinning Egg Tops, it’s time to take them back and contact Hobby Lobby, the toy manufacturer. Hobby Lobby, in return, will give you a $3 card to use on other Hobby Lobby products. Let’s just hope those toys don’t contain lead. About 13,000 Hobby Lobby Easter toys are affected, says the CPSC.

Make sure the toys in your child’s Easter basket are safe! You can contact Hobby Lobby at 800-326-7931. Hat tip to the Consumer Reports on Safety blog.

READ more about Public Citizen’s actions regarding the CPSC.

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March25

Hot off the (virtual) presses …

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It’s the March/April edition of Public Citizine, an online sampling of articles from Public Citizen’s member newspaper, Public Citizen News. This edition covers the dangers of Botox; the need for a national database to allow consumers to check the validity of a vehicle’s title, mileage and history of theft or damage; and more. Check it out!

Posted in: Consumer Protection, Energy, Litigation, Nuclear Power, Pharmaceuticals, Transportation0 comments

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