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...Green Alliance wants the government to make it easier for individuals to use these technologies. "For this to happen," says policy officer Tracy Carty, "the government needs to commit to planning, building and energy policies that can support microgeneration." Critics, including many in the nuclear industry, fault microgeneration as inefficient, uneconomical and overly romantic - too small-scale to power industry or to make much of a dent in greenhouse gas emissions. Many want a fresh look at the nuclear option, arguing that it is one of the cleanest ways to produce power. Microgeneration fans disagree. Jeremy Leggett, ceo of Solarcentury...
...from prosecution," said Miami police chief John Timoney. The law's supporters dismiss such concerns as liberal hysteria and extol the bill's passage as a victory for law-abiding citizens. Wayne LaPierre, the N.R.A.'s excruciatingly macho executive vice president, crowed, "[This will] make criminals pause before they commit their next rape, robbery or murder...
...fourth and fifth singles players emerged victorious for Harvard with identical 6-1, 6-1 scores. Wang neatly took care of Scott at sixth singles, causing Scott to commit several unforced errors in a quick match. At fourth singles, Anderson never trailed her opponent, Dartmouth’s Suydam, as Anderson used her strong volleys and consistent baseline shots to frustrate her opponent...
...monitoring board made up of members of the Corporation and the Board of Overseers, which had the initial concerns about the grant. Provost Steven E. Hyman said that the Committee “only gave permission to go forward if financial and administrative control and the authority to commit Harvard University to additional responsibilities were in the hands of someone with deep administrative experience in global development projects.” Such oversight is necessary given the risks of working in Third World countries and the fact that the University’s reputation is at stake if something goes...
...story, first reported last Monday by the Xinhua news agency, said the University will commit $100 million towards building the school, to be located in Xi’an, capital of China’s Sha’anxi province...