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The real tragedy of the mid-term elections
2014-11-15 19:42:27| Chemicals - Topix.net
My take-home message from a talk by the Monroe County Sewer Authority was that our sewer system is very healthy as long as you don't believe in Climate Change . Our sewer system is the envy of many surrounding communities like Buffalo because of our Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Program program and the 'tunnel system'.
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Why Did Republicans Dominate The Midterm Elections?
2014-11-10 18:09:26| Beef
With the dust clearing from the 2014 midterm elections, Republicans picked up at least seven seats in the U.S. Senate and grew their majority in the U.S. House. This week’s online poll question at beefmagazine.com is: “Why did Republicans dominate the midterm elections?” Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section after voting. It was a repudiation of Obamas policies. It was a vote against incumbents. Dont know.
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Midterm Elections Are Over; Now Things Heat Up For 2016
2014-11-06 17:14:00| Beef
The Republicans gains on Tuesday night's midterm election are probably not all that surprising. The GOP now has the responsibility of actually trying to accomplish something. My View From The Country read more
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Climate Change Activists Come Up Short In Midterm Elections
2014-11-05 22:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Tom Steyer, the hedge-fund billionaire, spent tens of millions of dollars in the midterms, mostly in seven senate and gubernatorial races. Most of his candidates lost, as will presumably one of his Steyer's key ambitions: major action on climate change.
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Midterm gains Republicans endanger environmental progress
2014-11-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: The fate of nascent government efforts to combat climate change hangs in the balance following the recapture of the Senate by Republicans, environmental activists fear. By wresting control of the chamber from Democrats and tightening a grip on the House of Representatives through a succession of victories Tuesday, the GOP has put itself in a stronger position to block or roll back White House legislation. And green campaigners worry that climate-friendly regulations, including those aimed at...
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