October 2012

by a featured contributor
October 23, 2012
in News
tags EU, European Union, Jason Mimiaga, Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize Ain’t What It Used to Be

by a featured contributor
October 23, 2012
in News
tags EU, European Union, Jason Mimiaga, Nobel Peace Prize

Since 1900, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a group or individual who has furthered the cause of world peace. Recipients have included Henry Durant, Albert Einstein, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, another name can be added, rather ironically, to the long list of distinguished Nobel Laureates: the European Union (EU). This has sparked a great deal of controversy and criticism in the EU, especially among its

by a featured contributor
October 23, 2012
in Analysis
tags Climate Change, Environment, green energy, Keystone XL project, Michael Allison, Obama, Romney

The Environment Still Needs Attention in This Election

by a featured contributor
October 23, 2012
in Analysis
tags Climate Change, Environment, green energy, Keystone XL project, Michael Allison, Obama, Romney

As the race for the White House moves into the final stretch, the faltering U.S. economy is the topic as unemployment continues to hover at uncomfortably high levels throughout the country. Environmental issues remain especially marginalized for a number of reasons. Still, even though environmental innovations do not always generate immediate revenue or directly create jobs, they deserve attention. Fixing the wayward economy and putting Americans back to work may be