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		<title>PIPA and SOPA go too far&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2012/01/pipa-and-sopa-go-too-far/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m for protecting IP rights when it is done right. However, allowing everyone to be cast offline because one person is in violation of infringement is far too high a price to pay. Especially, when those seeking protection have ample means to stop offenders with current policy. PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visualize This: The FlowingData Guide to Design, Visualization, and Statistics</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/11/visualize-this-the-flowingdata-guide-to-design-visualization-and-statistics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A straight forward view of analyzing data and making your findings visual. They didn&#8217;t mention the part about choosing only the statistics which support your position. Or the section on how to make the data look better or worse. Perhaps it would be a good idea for folks to stop doing that. Visualize This: The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado Schools Forced to do With Less, Unless&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/11/colorado-schools-forced-to-do-with-less-unless/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voters in Colorado overwhelmingly stayed away from the polls, I mean mail boxes, this election season and those who mailed a ballot certainly were not up for tax increases. The day after Colorado&#8217;s governor included additional cuts of $160 per K-12 student in his budget request to the state legislature&#8217;s joint budget committee, voters defeated almost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it time to end the E-commerce sales tax subsidy?</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/10/is-it-time-to-end-the-e-commerce-sales-tax-subsidy/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/10/is-it-time-to-end-the-e-commerce-sales-tax-subsidy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Maureen Hayden is the Indiana State Reporter for CNHI. Contact her at Maureen.Hayden@indianamediagroup.com. Normal, Ill. — Dick Smith thrives on competition. At 69, he braved the heat and sandstorms of the Sahara desert this summer to compete against rivals half his age on ABC’s adventure reality show “Expedition Impossible.” Smith was edged out before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have you seen this man?</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/03/have-you-seen-this-man/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Geographic&#8217;s most typical person National Geographic’s year long series on world population highlights the differences and similarities of the Earth’s population as we reach 7 billion people in 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Freedom of Speech can be Painful to Protect</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/03/freedom-of-speech-can-be-painful-to-protect/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/03/freedom-of-speech-can-be-painful-to-protect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past week the Supreme Court made the right call to protect freedom of speech, regardless of how reprehensible we feel the choice of venue may be. At the same time, my right to speak does not create an obligation for you to listen. It&#8217;s time for all of us to choose not to listen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hey Congress, Wake Up and Pass the DREAM Act</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/01/hey-congress-wake-up-and-pass-the-dream-act/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2011/01/hey-congress-wake-up-and-pass-the-dream-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, comprehensive immigration reform would be a better way to go. Reform, which would provide a way for illegal immigrants living in the US today to move toward a consistent and legal status is very important. And, ideally, this would be written in a way that would put those who have acted legally at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Has Globalization Passed Its Peak?</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/07/has-globalization-passed-its-peak/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/07/has-globalization-passed-its-peak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The international financial crisis has thrown the forward march of globalization into question. If the United States and others can learn from the crisis and control borrowing, then the positive potential of global trade and finance may be restored. via Yes, Globalization Passed Its Peak Foreign Affairs.]]></description>
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		<title>SEC seeks to clarify climate change reporting</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/02/sec-seeks-to-clarify-climate-change-reporting/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/02/sec-seeks-to-clarify-climate-change-reporting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surprising no one, the SEC released interpretive guidance on the presentation of global climate change risks last week. Specifically, the SEC&#8217;s interpretative guidance highlights the following areas as examples of where climate change may trigger disclosure requirements: Impact of Legislation and Regulation: When assessing potential disclosure obligations, a company should consider whether the impact of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Colorado Tax Bill HB-1192 is a Bad Idea…</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/02/why-hb-1192-is-a-bad-idea/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/02/why-hb-1192-is-a-bad-idea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seth Levine has posted Marion Jenkins’ detailed rebuttal to HB 1192.  Mr. Jenkins suggests this tax legislation should be opposed due to a wide range of problems, including it being a new tax which should go before all voters to the complexity in determining when a lump of software code is deemed “standard” and subject [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Bound by Obama\&#8217;s Copenhagen Emissions Pledge &#8212; U.N. Official &#8211; NYTimes.com</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/01/u-s-bound-by-obamas-copenhagen-emissions-pledge-u-n-official-nytimes-com-2/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2010/01/u-s-bound-by-obamas-copenhagen-emissions-pledge-u-n-official-nytimes-com-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a move clearly designed to keep up the pressure on the US to take strong action on climate change, UN climate chief Yfo de Boer stated, &#8220;Whatever route is taken, the president of the United States committed to a 17 percent emissions reduction in Copenhagen.  The president of the United States committed to more ambitious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Energy Projects Discover &#8220;not in my backyard&#8221; Means Them, Too</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/11/green-energy-projects-discover-not-in-my-backyard-means-them-too/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/11/green-energy-projects-discover-not-in-my-backyard-means-them-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Massachusetts, a proposed wind farm called Cape Wind was dealt a blow last Friday that will delay what would be the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. The Massachusetts Historical Commission agreed with local Indian tribes who claim that the location for the wind farm should be considered for listing in the National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NIST Fasttracks SmartGrid Standards</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/09/nist-fasttracks-smartgrid-standards/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/09/nist-fasttracks-smartgrid-standards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NIST released a draft report on the SmartGrid interoperability standards yesterday.&#160; The roughly 80 initial standards and 14 priority action plans are available for public review and comment for 30 days.&#160; Following this comment period the first phase of NIST’s 3 phase approach will be completed with the final release of the NIST Framework and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NREL Receives Wind Power and Infrastructure Funding</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/05/nrel-receives-wind-power-and-infrastructure-funding/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/05/nrel-receives-wind-power-and-infrastructure-funding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 09:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Department of Energy Secretary Chu announces $93 million from the Recover Act to support the development of additional wind energy in the United States. The money will support R&#38;D and testing for wind turbine drivetrains, support university and industry consortia focusing on critical wind energy challenges, advanced technology development in the private sector and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European Views on Potential for a Global Carbon Agreement at Copenhagen</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/03/european-views-on-potential-for-a-global-carbon-agreement-at-copenhagen/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/03/european-views-on-potential-for-a-global-carbon-agreement-at-copenhagen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[McKinsey’s Matt Hirschland interviews three European leaders about a global climate agreement this year. McKinsey Economists Nicholas Stern and Michael Grubb, along with European Commissioner Janez Poto?nik, agree that the United Nations Climate Change Conference, to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009, marks a critical juncture for addressing climate concerns. And they all agree [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carbon Cap and Trade Q&amp;A</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/02/carbon-cap-and-trade-qa/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/02/carbon-cap-and-trade-qa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So just what is a cap and trade system and how does it work? MSNBC has a Frequently Asked Questions page that answers this question. While President Obama signaled his desires in his budget, congress is required to pass the legislation and the details. Many experts are suggesting legislation is unlikely this, however &#8220;Powerful Democrats [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Budget Includes Carbon Cap and Trade Revenue in 2012</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/02/presidents-budget-includes-carbon-cap-and-trade-revenue-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/02/presidents-budget-includes-carbon-cap-and-trade-revenue-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the White House stated a climate bill passed in 2010 would be fine as long as it included the critical components President Obama included in his campaign promises. This is consistent with President Obama&#8217;s budget which includes revenue for carbon cap and trade allowances of $658 billion in total for the years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barack Obama &#8211; 44th President of the United States of America</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/01/barack-obama-44th-president-of-the-united-states-of-america/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2009/01/barack-obama-44th-president-of-the-united-states-of-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;America, in the face of our common dangers; in this winter of our hardship let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brace once more the icy currents. An endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children&#8217;s chirdren, that when we were tested we refused to let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cow Patty Power from Idaho</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/cow-patty-power-from-idaho/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/cow-patty-power-from-idaho/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Idaho State energy czar Paul Kjellander sees BTUs where other see Cow $#!+ and he hopes to get others to see it his way.  As head of Gov. C.L. &#8220;Butch&#8221; Otters Office of Energy Resources, Kjellander is pushing a package of income tax credits, property tax waivers and other incentives in the 2009 Legislature starting Jan. 12 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EU to cut CO2 emissions 20% by 2020</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/eu-to-cut-co2-emissions-20-by-2020/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/eu-to-cut-co2-emissions-20-by-2020/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Parliament has approved a deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the 27-member bloc. The package will obligate EU nations to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. The package also seeks a 20 percent energy savings and increasing the use of renewable energy sources up to 20 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama&#8217;s Green Team</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/obamas-green-team/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/obamas-green-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[President-elect Obama has followed up on his campaign climate commitments in selecting his &#8220;Green Team&#8221; for environment, energy and new coordinating positions. His picks confirm the Obama administration intends for the US to make an about-face on energy and environmental issues. His selections are experienced in alternative energy and cap-and-trade systems. In several cases choosing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Analysts cut EU Allowance Price Forecast</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/analysts-cut-eu-allowance-price-forecast/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/analysts-cut-eu-allowance-price-forecast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[carbon credits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Citing lower forecasts in 2009 output along with an increase in the number of firms announcing temporary shutdowns, analysts are scaling back their forecasts for carbon emissions and the price for allowances for those emissions. Societe Generale has cut their forecast for EUAs a third to 17 euros a ton. They went on to say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Picks Green Scientist for Energy Secretary</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/obama-picks-green-scientist-for-energy-secretary/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/12/obama-picks-green-scientist-for-energy-secretary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Packing up his campaign talk of tackling global climate change head-on, President-elect Obama has selected Nobel physics laureate Steven Chu to head up the department of energy. Chu heads the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, stamping his imprint on the lab with an aggressive focus on developing new alternative energy technology. &#8220;If I were emperor of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Generation-WE</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/10/generation-we/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/10/generation-we/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This video is worth a few minutes of your time. The Generation WE movement is the largest generation in history, they are independant &#8211; politically, socially, and philosophically &#8211; and are spearheading a period of sweeping change in America and around the world. Check it out.]]></description>
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		<title>Gas Tax Holiday Hoax</title>
		<link>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/05/gas-tax-holiday-hoax/</link>
		<comments>http://dwaynenesmith.com/blog/archives/2008/05/gas-tax-holiday-hoax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 16:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dwayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The McCain &#8211; Clinton Gas Tax Holiday is a farce and voters are beginning to realize this. Of course, Obama has been correctly outlining the problems all along. There are numerous problems with this approach even if the money would trickle into the hands of the consumers who most need it and therefore spend it [...]]]></description>
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