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The Wonk Gap – NYTimes.com: Rotary International has a 4-Way test that starts with “Is it the truth?” In all we say and do … If the facts that are presented are not truthful, then whatever follows in the arguments are bogus. Who benefits and why can not meaningfully be determined. Stated differently, often (usually?) based on a careful organization of the facts, the best decisions are self-evident. So what does Dr. Paul have to…

See this blog over at SustainZine: http://sustainzine.blogspot.com/2013/08/smaller-cities-get-startup-style.html Ceres Monthly Newsletter: This report starts to document the amount of gas (nat gas) that is flared in the production of oil/gas. In the US we can’t get the nat gas to market, so it is imply flared in many cases. The oil (wet particulates) are much more valuable so that is shipped by pipe if possible, but by truck or train if not. One statement from a CEO…

Smaller cities get startup-style sustainability incubator | GreenBiz.com: Sustainable Green Incubators sounds very cool.  (July 23, 2013 article). There area all kinds of cool things that can be done — especially energy efficiency-wise — that will have huge saving (and great environmental reductions as well). !:-) Here’s the incoming incubators (or accelerators). The inaugural 2013-14 accelerator class includes these cities: • Waco, Texas • Wichita, Kan. • Portland, Maine • Louisville, Ky. • Tucson, Ariz….