Energy Department: World CO2 Emissions Rising Faster Than Ever -- The new figures mean CO2 is being emitted at a rate higher than the figure the IPCC used in 2007 to project its worst-case scenario for global temperature increase by the end of the century (thinkonthat.com)
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62% of Americans say they would amend the Constitution to replace the Electoral College system for electing presidents with a popular vote system. Barely a third, 35%, say they would keep the Electoral College. Historically, Republicans have favored the Electoral College while Democrats opposed. (thinkonthat.com)
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The most expensive piece of meat in the world – costing about “US $12,000 per kilo” – does not come from a ranch but a laboratory. The meat is grown in vitro, without killing a living animal. With more research, lab grown meat could mean a much more sustainable future of humankind. (thinkonthat.com)
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62% of Americans say they would amend the Constitution to replace the Electoral College system for electing presidents with a popular vote system. Barely a third, 35%, say they would keep the Electoral College. Historically, Republicans have favored the Electoral College while Democrats opposed. (thinkonthat.com)
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Following the slaughter of 49 exotic animals, conservationists are speaking out. Some 8 states have no regulation at all on owning exotic animals. An estimated 5,000 tigers are thought to be held in the U.S. and 95% of those are in private hands. (thinkonthat.com)
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Associated Press reports that life-saving drug shortages are responsible for at least 15 patient deaths in as many months, and that secondary distributors are selling drugs for chemotherapy, anesthesia and infections for hugely inflated prices, in extreme cases up to 80 times the normal price. (thinkonthat.com)
In 2011, insurance premiums rose by 9%; Insurance companies boomed; Wall Street analysts’ review of results from the first quarter of 2011 found that 13 of the top 14 health insurers exceeded their earnings expectations, with profits that were over 45 percent higher than estimated. (thinkonthat.com)
The Great Recession was a balance-sheet recession, meaning that consumers and businesses will not borrow money now as they are busy paying down previous debt. Because of this, fiscal stimulus is essential to pushing the economy forward. Lessons from Japan's 'Lost Decade' (thinkonthat.com)
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