Word: reductionism
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They included not just the continued activity of the Islamic terrorist network. In the turbulent years after 9/11, new powers arose to challenge American might. Iran--thanks to raw demography, the reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq and advances in its nuclear program--emerged as the dominant power in the...
Not surprisingly, environmentalists contend that technologies and strategies already exist to meet a sharp reduction in carbon emissions from power plants, oil refineries and other sources. And better technology, they insist, will be developed as a result of the new law. "California is positioning itself to become the hub of...
On the other hand, the state's Chamber of Commerce warned that the law would drive up the cost of electricity, encouraging factories to move outside the state. And the most vociferous opponents, oil and natural gas refineries, say there is no mechanism that allows them to "scrub" CO2 emissions...
Still, few doubt that the task is daunting. No one is even certain how much greenhouse gas every industrial plant emits, since the federal government has hitherto fought off lawsuits to force the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant under the Clean Air Act. That issue will be argued...
The changes were not just a government decision. We discussed them with the workers and students. We discussed an increase in food prices. No, the food prices should not go up. How about a reduction in salaries? No. How about wage taxes? No. The majority told us to take harsh...