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...scenario. In the hypothetical case, conflict with an oil-exporting nation interrupted U.S. petroleum supplies and forced reliance on alternative energy sources that have yet to exist. The official's message: Leaders should think about tomorrow's needs today. If mining states could make gasoline from abundant coal, for example, the military would buy every drop. "That piqued my interest," says Schweitzer, whose state may hold about a third of the United States' coal deposits. Now he's spreading the word. Schweizter has campaigned aggressively all year to launch such a project. "I have people contacting us weekly, saying...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coal is Back | 10/23/2005 | See Source »

...Harvard Crimson: In your previous film, “Whale Rider,” you focused on a young girl who had to prove herself and in your latest film “North Country” you tell the story of a single woman standing up to a coal mine corporation. Why are you so drawn to these types of films? Niki Caro: I think I’m drawn to them because they’re sort of unusual stories. At the moment, there is still not a lot of illumination of the female experience in cinema, particularly...

Author: By Faith O. Imafidon, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Director Tackles Sexism | 10/13/2005 | See Source »

Three Oscar-winning leading ladies—Charlize Theron, recently off her “Monster” Oscar win, Sissy Spacek (1980 winner for “Coal Miner’s Daughter), and Frances McDormand (for 1996’s “Fargo”)—lead the cast of “Country,” which is based on the true story of the first sexual harassment class-action lawsuit...

Author: By Faith O. Imafidon, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: North Country | 10/13/2005 | See Source »

...nation's fastest-growing source of electrical power. The country had the capacity to generate 6,700 megawatts (MW) of wind-generated electricity last year, up from 2,500 MW in 2000. That's enough to electrify 1.6 million households annually, the equivalent of burning 9 million tons of coal. At 3 to 7 per kW-h, it is competitively priced as well, costing about the same as power generated from natural gas. Meanwhile, California, New York and 18 other states have passed laws promoting renewable energy that are sure to boost investment in wind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Energy: War of The Winds | 10/9/2005 | See Source »

...than during the Christmas holiday season. The Fair of the Befana explodes in the baroque Piazza Navona on Dec. 8 and continues until Jan. 6. Befana, a witchlike character, is said to arrive in homes on Epiphany to bring toys and sweets to good children and a lump of coal to naughty ones. Also during the holidays, all of Rome traipses from one church to another to view the ancient Nativity crches. The oldest is believed to be the 13th century crche of Arnolfo di Cambio, in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. For the truly devout...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Winners | 10/3/2005 | See Source »

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