New York also has a similar law on the books, due to take effect with the 2010 model year. California's law will apply to model year 2009. According to the DEP press release, a very interesting detail I was not aware of. "State law requires … [Read more...]
Change.gov
UPDATE: To address Bob's comment in the promotion text, I should have been clearer: in talking about a "revolutionary idea" for "a way for people to express their concerns and ideas", I was specifically referring to … [Read more...]
McCain Picks Palin
Palin is a very smart pick for McCain. There's been talk of Alaska maybe being a swing state; choosing Palin pretty much eliminates that possibility. She is immensely popular up there - even after a minor scandal, she only dropped to 80% … [Read more...]
Expanding Tropics
There is a circulation pattern in the tropics called the Hadley cell, and it is this circulation that this study is referring to specifically. The Hadley cell refers to the tendency of air to rise at the equator (the warmest part of the … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize
From the New York Times:Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their efforts to spread awareness of man-made climate change and lay the foundations … [Read more...]
Tim Murray in Natick
Let's get the casino talk out of the way. Talk about the casinos didn't take up that much time and attention at the forum, but it was mentioned a couple of times. Murray specifically mentioned them as a way of recapturing revenues currently … [Read more...]
John Kerry forum in Natick
This afternoon the Natick Democratic Town Committee hosted a forum featuring John Kerry on the subject of the Iraq war. It presented an opportunity for citizens to question the Senator on his positions regarding the war, withdrawal, and … [Read more...]
Question 1, Framed
On the "Yes" side, the chief idea is that of convenience. "Vote yes on Question 1 for consumer choice and convenience."First off, if you really stop and think about it, convenience and consumer choice are not really the same thing at all. … [Read more...]
Fifth Middlesex Debate
So, the debate. First impressions: both came off quite well, actually. Linsky is definitely the more accomplished speaker; not surprising when you consider he has eight years of House experience and many more years of prosecutorial … [Read more...]
Amorello resigns
Matthew Amorello announced his resignation this morning after losing the SJC hearing yesterday afternoon.The resignation is effective August 15, though Amorello will continue to collect his $223K salary through February 15, 2007. … [Read more...]