For the first time in U.S. history, a nationwide fixed cap on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be in place. ‘The American Clean Energy and Security Act calls for the U.S. to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.’ Thus, all energy producers in the United States by 2020 should [...]

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has asked Mexicans not to leave home for five days, with the intention of reducing economic and commercial activities in the country to only the most essential. He called upon the citizens to help prevent further infections this way. To date, the swine flu virus has already claimed 160 lives in [...]