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Sep. 23rd, 2008
Way Ahead of the Curve
Sep. 23rd, 2008 10:45 amFrom the very excellent "The Life and Death of Petra Kelly" by Sara Parkin. The year was 1990.
"The [German Green] party had decided to make global warming the central theme of the campaign.
Unsurprisingly, at the end of one of the most astonishing years in German history - a year which had seen free elections in East Germany; Chancellor Kohl's 'purchase' of East Germany from Gorbachev for $8 billion; the end of the post World War Two division; and the first joint meeting of the two German parliaments in Berlin's Reichstag - Die Gruenen's sudden concern about global ecological problems fooled no one.
The policies were not wrong, but the moment was. All but the most loyal voters deserted the Greens. Die Gruenen failed to win any seats with 4.9 per cent of the vote in the West, while Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen won eight seats with 6.1 per cent in the East." - p. 169
"The [German Green] party had decided to make global warming the central theme of the campaign.
Unsurprisingly, at the end of one of the most astonishing years in German history - a year which had seen free elections in East Germany; Chancellor Kohl's 'purchase' of East Germany from Gorbachev for $8 billion; the end of the post World War Two division; and the first joint meeting of the two German parliaments in Berlin's Reichstag - Die Gruenen's sudden concern about global ecological problems fooled no one.
The policies were not wrong, but the moment was. All but the most loyal voters deserted the Greens. Die Gruenen failed to win any seats with 4.9 per cent of the vote in the West, while Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen won eight seats with 6.1 per cent in the East." - p. 169
Way Ahead of the Curve
Sep. 23rd, 2008 10:45 amFrom the very excellent "The Life and Death of Petra Kelly" by Sara Parkin. The year was 1990.
"The [German Green] party had decided to make global warming the central theme of the campaign.
Unsurprisingly, at the end of one of the most astonishing years in German history - a year which had seen free elections in East Germany; Chancellor Kohl's 'purchase' of East Germany from Gorbachev for $8 billion; the end of the post World War Two division; and the first joint meeting of the two German parliaments in Berlin's Reichstag - Die Gruenen's sudden concern about global ecological problems fooled no one.
The policies were not wrong, but the moment was. All but the most loyal voters deserted the Greens. Die Gruenen failed to win any seats with 4.9 per cent of the vote in the West, while Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen won eight seats with 6.1 per cent in the East." - p. 169
"The [German Green] party had decided to make global warming the central theme of the campaign.
Unsurprisingly, at the end of one of the most astonishing years in German history - a year which had seen free elections in East Germany; Chancellor Kohl's 'purchase' of East Germany from Gorbachev for $8 billion; the end of the post World War Two division; and the first joint meeting of the two German parliaments in Berlin's Reichstag - Die Gruenen's sudden concern about global ecological problems fooled no one.
The policies were not wrong, but the moment was. All but the most loyal voters deserted the Greens. Die Gruenen failed to win any seats with 4.9 per cent of the vote in the West, while Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen won eight seats with 6.1 per cent in the East." - p. 169
The Denver Demonstrations
Sep. 23rd, 2008 11:22 amMore adventures in controlling the dangerous element in our society.
Video: Police Trap Peaceful Protestors in Denver - American News Project - 26 Aug 08
"A calm political protest quickly turned chaotic as anxious Denver police surrounded protestors peacefully marching toward the Democratic National Convention Center. After trapping the crowd between two buildings, hundreds of officers used pepper spray, batons and unwarranted aggression. After being surrounded for 20 minutes, two American News Project producers managed to escape after recording the whole affair."
Video: Police Trap Peaceful Protestors in Denver - American News Project - 26 Aug 08
"A calm political protest quickly turned chaotic as anxious Denver police surrounded protestors peacefully marching toward the Democratic National Convention Center. After trapping the crowd between two buildings, hundreds of officers used pepper spray, batons and unwarranted aggression. After being surrounded for 20 minutes, two American News Project producers managed to escape after recording the whole affair."
The Denver Demonstrations
Sep. 23rd, 2008 11:22 amMore adventures in controlling the dangerous element in our society.
Video: Police Trap Peaceful Protestors in Denver - American News Project - 26 Aug 08
"A calm political protest quickly turned chaotic as anxious Denver police surrounded protestors peacefully marching toward the Democratic National Convention Center. After trapping the crowd between two buildings, hundreds of officers used pepper spray, batons and unwarranted aggression. After being surrounded for 20 minutes, two American News Project producers managed to escape after recording the whole affair."
Video: Police Trap Peaceful Protestors in Denver - American News Project - 26 Aug 08
"A calm political protest quickly turned chaotic as anxious Denver police surrounded protestors peacefully marching toward the Democratic National Convention Center. After trapping the crowd between two buildings, hundreds of officers used pepper spray, batons and unwarranted aggression. After being surrounded for 20 minutes, two American News Project producers managed to escape after recording the whole affair."
Good Energy News Today
Sep. 23rd, 2008 05:17 pmNot a word so far of any nuclear goodies getting stuffed into this bill. Now if the House and Senate can agree on the drilling bit, this should be a done deal.
Senate OKs Extending Energy Tax Credits - Reuters - 23 Sep 08
"The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a package to extend $18 billion in tax credits for using renewable energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal and also provide incentives to cut energy consumption. Under the proposal, which will be part of a much bigger tax bill, the tax credit for producing electricity from wind would be extended for one year."
Senate OKs Extending Energy Tax Credits - Reuters - 23 Sep 08
"The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a package to extend $18 billion in tax credits for using renewable energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal and also provide incentives to cut energy consumption. Under the proposal, which will be part of a much bigger tax bill, the tax credit for producing electricity from wind would be extended for one year."
Good Energy News Today
Sep. 23rd, 2008 05:17 pmNot a word so far of any nuclear goodies getting stuffed into this bill. Now if the House and Senate can agree on the drilling bit, this should be a done deal.
Senate OKs Extending Energy Tax Credits - Reuters - 23 Sep 08
"The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a package to extend $18 billion in tax credits for using renewable energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal and also provide incentives to cut energy consumption. Under the proposal, which will be part of a much bigger tax bill, the tax credit for producing electricity from wind would be extended for one year."
Senate OKs Extending Energy Tax Credits - Reuters - 23 Sep 08
"The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a package to extend $18 billion in tax credits for using renewable energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal and also provide incentives to cut energy consumption. Under the proposal, which will be part of a much bigger tax bill, the tax credit for producing electricity from wind would be extended for one year."