Dominion energy company says it’s going to build one of the “cleanest” coal-fired power plants in the nation in southwest Viriginia, yet, when the State Corporate Commission voted to approve the plant, it designated it a “conventional coal facility,” which makes us wonder who Dominion is trying to fool? With no plan to capture and sequester carbon emissions, the proposed Dominion plant will just continue to adding to the problem of global warming.
Archive for April 1st, 2008
Did you know that 62 prescription drugs can cause eye disease – including such drugs as morphine, anti-depressants and Botox? If you didn’t, you should. Doctors and patients alike should be aware of the slew of drugs that can cause eye disease and be diligent in identifying potential adverse effects. Learn which drugs can harm your eyes by checking out Public Citizen’s WorstPills.org, a subscription Web site that contains information about the uses, risks and adverse effects associated with prescription medications you take every day. You can access the article about the threats to your eyes free-of-charge for the next 7 days.
Today, executives of the five largest oil companies operating in America (ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, ChevronTexaco and ConocoPhillips) are testifying before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. With crude oil consistently exceeding $100 a barrel and a national average of $3.30 a gallon for gasoline fueling record profits for the oil industry, these executives should explain why they should continue to receive billions of dollars in subsidies and tax breaks from the American people when the money could be better spent on renewable energy and energy efficiency investments needed to combat climate change.
