Monday, August 15, 2011

Ethane Levels Yield Information About Changes in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ethane Levels Yield Information About Changes in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:03:00 -0500

Image of researchers sampling ice at the South Pole.

Recent data from NSF-funded research in both Greenland and Antarctica demonstrate that fossil-fuel related emissions of both methane and ethane, two of the most abundant hydrocarbons in the atmosphere, declined at the end of the twentieth century, according to a paper published Thursday in the journal Nature.

The causes of the decline in methane emission rates to the atmosphere have been puzzling scientists for some time. This new study shows that a change in human activities ...

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President Obama Kicks Off Economic Bus Tour

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President Obama Kicks Off Economic Bus Tour 

Today, President Obama heads to Cannon Falls, Minnesota at the first stop of a three day tour of the Midwest. The President will hear directly from the American people in a town hall on the vital role rural America plays in ensuring the growth of our economy, the affordability of our food, and the independence of our energy supply.

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President Barack Obama meets with senior advisors in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 12, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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2011 Super Bowl Champs Visit the White House
President Obama welcomed 2011 Super Bowl champs, the Green Bay Packers, to the White House. This event continued the tradition of recognizing sports champions for their achievements, both on the field and in their communities.

White House Report Shows Continued Focus on Rural America
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announces the release of a new report by the White House Rural Council that describes the economic needs and opportunities found in rural America.

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9:00 AM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews

9:15 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route St. Paul, Minnesota

11:35 AM: The President arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

News Alert: Tim Pawlenty Quitting Repubican Presidential Race

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Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty Quitting Repubican Presidential Race

Tim Pawlenty, the former governor Minnesota, dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential race on Sunday.


Mr. Pawlenty told supporters on a conference call Sunday morning that he would announce later in the day that he was ending his campaign after a disappointing finish in the Iowa straw poll on Saturday. The poll was a test of organizational strength and popularity in the state whose caucuses lead off the nomination fight.


Mr. Pawlenty had struggled to gain traction in Iowa, a state he had said he must win, after laying the groundwork for a campaign for nearly two years. He's been eclipsed in polls in recent months by his Minnesota rival, Representative Michele Bachmann. She topped the straw poll on Saturday.

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