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Ryan Reynolds Says the BP Gulf Disaster is Far From Over
Canadian television and film actor, Ryan Reynolds, has been known worldwide for his best known roles in the comedy and romantic films, such as National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, Waiting…, Just Friends, Definitely Maybe, and so many others. But there’s one thing that the world doesn’t know about Ryan. He has a softer side, compassionate to be exact.
Even though he was born and raised in Canada, Ryan still shows compassion over the Gulf disaster. When Ryan flew over the Deepwater Horizon site, he was extremely saddened. It was far from over, which is opposite from all the news reports.
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Air Pollution Impacts the World – But Help is on the Way!
Presently industry officials are adamant on giving power companies some leniency and flexibility, because of the number of existing air regulations and more that are to come. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) which comprises of a membership of all investor owned utilities and includes Duke and FPL group, were pushing for a climate bill that was released in May.
The climate bill released by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) concerns the power sector, major manufacturers and transportation. If Obama and Reid are successful in their plan to focus only on power plants then the power companies and EEI need leniency or some relaxation of the regulation. Both parties to the meeting are close mouthed and refused to divulge any details.
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Leading companies look to Climate Bill for green job stimulus
NextEra Energy, Levi Strauss & Co., Tetra Pak Inc & Diversy again, make a call for the Climate Bill. As the senate begins its session on clean energy legislation, the country’s businesses are again asking for a limit on fossil fuel pollution. They say such a policy is crucial for creation of job opportunities and also for the provision of regulatory certainty, that businesses require for planning and investing in the long term. The CEO of NextEra Energy (parent company of Florida power and light), Lew Hay said the U.S is still in dire need of a long term national strategy despite years of debates and half measures. He said as a result the country lags behind other countries in construction and exportation of the clean energy economy of the future. He further said if the country is going to continue leading, there is a need for a new approach. The fist and crucial step of the American Power Act is to determine a price on carbon emissions. Continue reading
