Word: needful
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Wednesday with mixed feelings. Yes, the President focused on the importance of investment in clean energy and energy efficiency as the best way to sustainably grow America's moribund economy, and he mentioned clean coal, biofuels and nuclear power (though not renewable energy), and he talked up the need to pass a "comprehensive energy and climate bill." But notably, he said nothing about putting a price on carbon - which is considered by most greens to be the key move to reduce global carbon emissions...
...route's right of way. That should reduce the property struggles and legal challenges that have slowed other new rail projects. "Florida is relatively cheap compared to other projects," says Todorovich. "This is the sort of project they can use to build support on a national basis. You need a success...
...donations can save lives. Miraculous stories of rescue missions abound, operating rooms have been established, and urgent medical care is being delivered—but the resources are still outstripped by the need for them. As the rescue missions subside, the long-term task of rebuilding the infrastructure and public institutions in Haiti—a task that has often gone without proper international support for 200 years—will continue. As the international spotlight fades from Haiti, this task will become even more difficult...
...devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti has left more than 150,000 dead as heroic individuals work tirelessly to contain the damage and rebuild the struggling nation. Already one of the poorest countries in the world before the natural disaster, Haiti will need aid not only immediately but also years down the road as it reconstructs its infrastructure, recollects its government, and revamps its economy. This extended recovery mission will require a team committed for the long haul as well as a multilateral approach that spreads responsibility amongst all members of the world community. For these reasons, the United Nations...
...panels and government-run healthcare. It’s a shame that we choose to focus on these side issues when a major part of the problem is the fact that 28 percent of people in the 18-24 age group are uninsured, the highest of any group. There needs to be a voice telling students that the current healthcare bill in Congress will have a direct effect on our lives from the day we graduate until retirement. The healthcare system that has been handed down since World War II is certainly broken in many ways, but the current...