Senators Ed Whitfield (R-Kentucky) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) are planning to unveil legislation today that would put a roadblock in front of the Obama administration's new power plant rules targeted toward reducing coal usage. The president rolled out a new carbon reduction plan this past summer, the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), which began with an EPA directive to establish new carbon pollution standards for power plants to be effective the summer of 2014. It is also tasked with setting standards for:
A 30 percent increase in federal spending on clean energy programs A doubling of wind and solar electricity by 2020 Renewable electricity generation for federally subsidized housing by 2020 Renewable energy for al...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
