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UTC's David: Waste Not

courant.com     29-Jul-2008          

Conservation Key To Energy Issues, Chairman Testifies In testimony before a congressional committee Monday, United Technologies Chairman and former CEO George David said the key to energy independence and solving global warming...                    

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ISP Partner Grilled Over Treatment of Private Data

ziffdavis.com     28-Jul-2008          

NebuAd hearings bring a lashing for Embarq, a Kansas-based ISP, from members of a House subcommittee investigating NebuAd's data gathering and Web privacy policies. A Kansas-based broadband provider received a lashing from...                    

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US lawmaker wants consent required for Web-tracking

videsignline.com     28-Jul-2008          

Internet providers should be required to get their customers' permission before the companies are allowed to track their online visits, a key House lawmaker said. WASHINGTON - Internet providers should be required to get their...                    

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In a climate of change, it’s not all proportional

alternative-energy-news.info     28-Jul-2008          

By Daryl Sager, energy justice program associate, Fresh Energy Last Thursday, the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative and Redefining Progress released a report entitled “A Climate of Change: African Americans,...                    

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FCC denies Qwest's bid for price deregulation... for now

arstechnica.com     28-Jul-2008   14 related          

By Matthew Lasar | Published: July 27, 2008 - The Federal Communications Commission on Friday denied Qwest "forbearance"—the right to raise its wholesale access rate to competitive voice/data carriers in four major metropolitan...                    

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Votes in Congress

delawareonline.com     27-Jul-2008   3 related          

By Thomas Voting Reports • July 27, 2008 WASHINGTON -- REPRESENTATIVES: Mike Castle, R-Del.; Wayne Gilcrest, R. Md.; Joe Sestak, D-Pa.; Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa.; Frank A. LoBiondo, R-N.J. SENATORS: Joe Biden, D-Del.; Tom Carper,...                    

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Experts Split on Peak Oil

alternative-energy-news.info     27-Jul-2008   1,187 related          

Per a story in today's Austin American Statesman:Is oil at its peak? Experts splitA sampling of the opinions cited:'As much as you're uncomfortable with today's oil prices, these are going to be the good old days. We're talking...                    

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House Energy And Commerce Committee Approves Bill Aiming To Promote Electronic Health Records...

medicalnewstoday.com     25-Jul-2008   1 related          

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved by voice vote a modified version of a bill (HR 6357) intended to encourage hospitals, physicians and other health care service providers to adopt a nationwide...                    

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NebuAd ISP Partner Gets Grilled by House Subcommittee

ziffdavis.com     25-Jul-2008   3 related          

NebuAd Hearings bring a lashing for Embarq, a Knasas-based ISP, from members of a house subcommittee investigating NebuAd's data gathering and web privacy policies. - st1\:* A Kansas-based broadband provider received a lashing...                    

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Embarq provides more details on Web tracking test

physorg.com     24-Jul-2008   32 related          

Embarq Corp. has revealed more details about its exploration of a program that tracked Internet subscribers' Web-surfing habits for advertising purposes, telling Congress that it performed the test on 26,000 customers in a...                    

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