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Nuclear power — how much?

Published: Jul 7 2008, 10:58 PM

France leads the world in using nuclear power for generating electricity. Eighty percent of its needs come from nuclear plants. As a result of an all-out attack on nuclear power-generation by a combination of environmentalists and nervous plant neighbors in the Seventies, the U.S. has had a nuclear aversion. We generate only 20 percent of our electricity needs from this no-emissions, non-polluting source.

Out with the UC tree sitters

Published: Jul 6 2008, 12:01 AM

(Guest editorial from the Sacramento Union) It has been more than 18 months and the University of California, Berkeley, police are still puzzling what to do about non-students with such street names as “Skunk Boy,” “Cricket” and “Dumpster Muffin” who have been living in the oak trees near Cal’s Memorial Stadium where the university plans to build a $140 million sports center.

The case of the poisonous shower curtain

Published: Jul 4 2008, 11:40 PM

What — another cause of dread diseases? The Center for Health, Environment & Justice warns us that vinyl shower curtains emit toxic chemicals.

Blue skies for CR

Published: Jul 4 2008, 11:39 PM · Updated: Jul 5 2008, 12:12 AM

We imagine there was a collective sigh of relief at the College of the Redwoods this week when word was received from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College’s that CR’s probation had been lifted.

Declaration of Independence

Published: Jul 3 2008, 10:49 PM

(Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the 13 United States of America)

Glacial speed at the district attorney’s office

Published: Jul 3 2008, 12:07 AM · Updated: Jul 3 2008, 12:34 AM

Glaciers may be melting elsewhere, but here in Humboldt County, the District Attorney’s Office has earned a reputation for moving at glacial speed on cases.

The non-crime crime

Published: Jul 1 2008, 11:17 PM

In Wichita, Kan., not long ago, a defense attorney persuaded a judge that the use of such words as “victim” and “crime scene” would prejudice the jury against his client, a man charged with homicide.

Silver lining in oil’s dark cloud

Published: Jun 30 2008, 11:32 PM

Gradually, some members of the Democrats’ congressional majority are recognizing reality — the fact that we must make use of the large pools of oil off our shores and under a small slice of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. It remains to be seen if enough of them come to understand that we must use petroleum for decades to come while we perfect alternatives.

North Korea: threat reduction — maybe

Published: Jun 28 2008, 10:45 PM

In a world filled with threats and uncertainty, it is welcome news when one of those threats is removed. That was part of the reaction to the news this week that North Korea had, at last, delivered a list of its nuclear activities and facilities — nearly six months late. This was followed by dramatic photos of its demolition of the cooling tower at its Yongban nuclear facility.

Motorcycles, gasoline and safety

Published: Jun 28 2008, 12:56 AM

“For every action there is a reaction.” That’s an adage that often proves itself. The action in this case is the high price of gasoline. The reaction is a spike in motorcycle sales. The reaction to that action, in turn, has produced a safety problem.

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