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Salt industry productivity setting the pace

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With federal spending skyrocketing out of control with its pent-up inflationary impact and national economic indicators garnering above-the-fold front page coverage almost daily, Americans' economic anxieties are on the rise and the nation's economic health in grave jeopardy. Only reawakening...

Food salt slugfest

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Today's NY Times (free subscription) carries an opinion column by science editor John Tierney, "Salt Wars." It recounts the exchanges between medical experts over the advisability of asking the general population to reduce dietary salt and hits both of the...

Energy Taxes: Connecting the Dots

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To understand the potential impact of the administration's proposed budget, one must be able to connect the dots. Simply put, one must be able to anticipate how a policy proposed by the federal government could eventually affect the average...

Despite Budget Crisis, Los Angeles Spends Taxpayers' Money for Teamsters

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for additional job cuts last week to help mend the city's current $212 million budget shortfall that is expected to double next year, reported the Los Angeles Times."Villaraigosa's threats provided the clearest sign yet...

Kudos to First Lady Michele Obama - Let's Move!

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The food and beverage industry enthusiastically supports First Lady Michele Obama!  ...

Shorter Leases Lead to Less U.S. Energy

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The Interior Department's Minerals Management Service (MMS) yesterday announced that it is shortening the lease terms for many offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas prospects. In a statement, MMS announced it would offer leases to energy companies...

Note to Congress: Rein in Destructive Commodity Derivatives Trading

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NOTE: The entry below was written by Randy Mullett, Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs, for Con-way Inc. and appears originally at www.freightpublicpolicy.org. Last Wednesday, I spoke on behalf of American Trucking Associations (ATA) at a press conference sponsored...

In defense of science

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The former president of Canada's largest science based regulatory agency, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, cautioned the public recently: "Don't be fooled. Science is always politicized." Ronald Doering argues in the National Post that we should not expect scientists to put...

The whole truth

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I'm recently returned from the India-International Salt Summit in India and so my eye caught the news that, in the wake of ClimateGate, India has withdrawn from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).  India's environmental minister, Jairam Ramesh, was...

Broadband Stimulus

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Jobs and the economy continue to be a leading priority for 2010.  As lawmakers look to stimulate high-paying jobs for Americans, broadband is already making positive contributions on this front.  As highlighted by USTelecom's video wall, here is a snapshot...

Mark Levin: They Are Tax Deductions, Not Subsidies

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Whenever someone in government makes a major announcement, pay close attention to the words used and don't take them at face value. Here's a case-in-point: On Monday, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag said the president's proposed budget would...

Port Group Rejects Teamster Effort to Amend Federal Transportation Law

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The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will not join efforts by the Ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Oakland to amend federal transportation law, the Journal of Commerce reported Jan. 27. "At issue in this debate is an effort...

Iodizing salt best investment to avoid a "poor start to life" World Bank

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Harold Alderman of the World Bank estimates the payback for investments in iodizing salt to return between $12 and $30 for every dollar invested.  The study was just published in  the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.  Iodizing...

Will DOI Delay Virginia's Offshore Drilling?

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There's a lot to like about the planned Virginia offshore lease sale. It's believed the leasing area could contain 130 million barrels of oil and 1.14 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. If energy companies are allowed to develop...

Business as Usual: Clean truck programs haven't hindered Ports

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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ban on diesel trucks built before 2003 kicked off this month, and it was pretty much a non-event, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported. The newspaper said that just 3 old trucks were...

2010 Broadband Outlook

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With a National Broadband Plan close at hand and key issues from the economy to health care high on our domestic agenda, 2010 promises to be a defining year for broadband.  From creating jobs to controlling skyrocketing health care costs,...

Limbaugh Lambasts New Drilling Rules

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I never listen to the radio during the day, but last Thursday I made an exception when blogger Bob McCarty alerted me to Rush Limbaugh's comments about the Interior Department's new rules on oil and natural gas drilling on federal lands....

Salt Reduction, Good. Focus on Energy Balance and a Healthy Diet, Better.

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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) today introduced its "National Salt Reduction Initiative" and its draft salt reduction targets for packaged food and food service categories. GMA's Chief Science Officer, Bob Brackett, said: "The...

Concern about Jobs Trumps Climate Worries

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With the unemployment rate standing at 10 percent, concerns about the economy are trumping support for climate legislation. News reports from around the country indicate a growing unease with legislation or regulations that are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas...

Broadband Resolutions: Unleashing Greater Promise in 2010

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We rang in the New Year and made our resolutions - but what can broadband bring to enhance 2010?  Already, broadband has revolutionized the way we communicate, learn, work and play.  But there is so much more in store -...

Pump Price Update

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The record cold weather has helped to push up crude oil prices this week. When the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) closed yesterday, the price of oil stood at $82.66 a barrel. Because there are 42 gallons in a...

Clear those sidewalks!

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As a member of the National Transportation Operations Coalition, yesterday I attended an FHWA-hosted meeting of NTOC members to discuss how improving highway operations can contribute to the Federal Highway Administration's goals for "sustainability" and "livability."  (FHWA's other two goals...

The Low-Carbon Fuel Folly

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In a move that should raise eyebrows across the country, the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) last week agreed to adopt a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from vehicles and possibly...

Despite Focus on Jobs, Mayor Will Not Yield at Port of LA

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Facing a local unemployment rate of nearly 14 percent, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has stressed that he's focused on one goal often overlooked in his previous term: creating jobs. To do so, the Mayor has turned to some of...

Air Quality Improves At Port Of Long Beach, Study Says

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The Port of Long Beach has significantly reduced air pollution since 2005, according to a recent Air Emissions Inventory report. The Port of Long Beach achieved its best air quality report card since emissions studies began in 2002 through cleaner...

Angels and Demons

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No this post doesn't concern Dan Brown's best-selling mystery novel by this title nor even reference the seasonally-referenced celestial battle presaging the birth of Christ which celebration is quickly upon us. But, like the engaging plot of a quick-read novel...

FHWA report finds improvement needed for road weather performance management

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The Federal Highway Administration's Office of Operations has published an important benchmarking report on use of performance measures which assesses state DOT adoption and effectiveness of harnessing new techniques and technologies to improve roadway operations impaired by adverse weather conditions.As...

Keeping Loved Ones Connected

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From sending festive cards and packages to making travel plans, the holidays often remind us of the distance that separates us from friends and loved ones.  Fortunately, broadband offers abundant options to stay connected, but does the Internet ultimately unite...

The Science Behind Word of Mouth

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This blog entry is courtesy of GMA Manager of Member Communications Beth Ludwick: Last week, marketers from some of the world's biggest brands gathered in New York at the GMA CPG Social Media Forum to hear from experts on the front...

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