As early as tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives could vote on a cap-and-trade bill designed to reduce the impact of harmful greenhouse gases. And while most Americans are in favor of greenhouse gas regulation, not as many want to foot the bill.
The cap-and-trade bill introduced by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif) and Edward Markey (D-Mass) [...]

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Yesterday, Congress approved the “Cash for Clunkers” program, H.R. 2346. All that remains is for President Obama to sign the bill into law, which he is expected to do. With this bill, according to Reuters, people who drive cars with poor fuel economy have the chance to trade them in for vouchers of $3,500 to [...]

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Today’s the day: The long-awaited day, at least in broadcast circles. Today, TV goes completely digital.
If you watch any TV at all, you probably already know the details about this transition, but just in case you missed the news, here’s the deal. Today, TVs that receive an analog signal (those that use rabbit ears or [...]

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Now there’s yet another reason to stay off the phone (and discourage those telemarketing calls): Cell phone elbow.
According to sources like U.S. News and World Report, cell phone elbow is described as a nerve condition that affects “high tech talkers.” People who spend long periods of time holding a cell phone to their ears, their [...]

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