Oh hell, MTV plays what certainly looks like a bad public relations stunt replete with silly hair and some acting that makes the WWF look Shakespearean and the next thing you know […]
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IMF and flu preparedness don't belong in Iraq war supplemental funding
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The Weekly Carboholic: study says offsets make ACES carbon cap almost meaningless
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Journalists need to explain why 'experts' missed gasoline price hike
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Three-year degrees save money but are costly in other ways
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The Weekly Carboholic: Devil in the ACES details – fossil fuel industry pork
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Nota Bene #67
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Nota Bene #66
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