Alyssa Carducci

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FCC May Grant Waivers for Public Broadcasting Third-Party Funding

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June 11, 2012

The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agency may liberalize its rules prohibiting noncommercial broadcasters from raising funds for an entity other than the station itself if the
St. George, Utah Prevails in Clean Water Act Dispute with Army Corps

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June 06, 2012

The resort town of St. George, Utah has won a long-running battle to gain approval for an airport on a former drag-racing strip 20 miles outside of town.
Alaska Officials Speak Out Against New National Ocean Policy

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June 04, 2012

Alaska state officials are pressing the Obama administration to exercise restraint in implementing a new National Ocean Policy that threatens to shift power from the states to the federal governmen
ACLU Wins Legal Victory Against Border-Agent Laptop Seizures

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June 01, 2012

A Massachusetts federal judge denied a motion by the government to dismiss a complaint filed on behalf of the organization created to raise legal funds for a soldier accused of leaking information
SCOTUS Punts, Illegal Downloader on Hook for $675K Jury Award

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May 30, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the case of a Boston University student who was ordered to pay $675,000 for illegally downloading 30 songs.
NC Among Tops Nationally for Warrantless Cell-Phone Tracking

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May 07, 2012

North Carolina counties are among the worst offenders when it comes to employing warrantless global tracking satellite and cell-phone technology to track criminal suspects, an American Civil Libert
NY Workers File Suit Over Employer-Accessed IMs

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May 02, 2012

Two New York employees have provided another example of why it might be a good idea to err on the side of caution when conducting personal conversations on work devices.
Study: Renewable Power Mandates Drives Up Electricity Prices

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April 09, 2012

States that have imposed renewable power mandates during recent years are seeing electricity prices rise dramatically, reports a newly published study by the nonpartisan Manhattan Institute. <
Shell Oil Partners with Nature Conservancy to Protect Bird Habitat

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April 03, 2012

Shell Oil Company is partnering with the Nature Conservancy of Texas in an effort to rebuild an eroding island which is home to more than 24,000 nesting birds.
EU Regulations Hamper Telco Network Investments

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April 02, 2012

European Union regulations are impeding network investments by large telecom operators, according to an industry survey released in March.
Cybersecurity Bill Introduced in Senate

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March 30, 2012

Growing concerns about cybersecurity threats have prompted a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to introduce legislation aimed at securing the country’s vital infrastructure.
Shell Oil Partners with Nature Conservancy to Protect Bird Habitat

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March 29, 2012

Shell Oil Company is partnering with the Nature Conservancy of Texas in an effort to rebuild an eroding island which is home to more than 24,000 nesting birds.
Public Comments Sought on BART Cell-Phone Shutdown

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March 29, 2012

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on when it is appropriate for a local government to shut down mobile networks without notice, after San Francisco officials interrupt
Riverside County, Calif., Sued Over Solar Fee

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March 14, 2012

Two solar energy trade groups are suing Riverside County, California over a new surcharge on large solar power projects.
NRC Approves Two Nuclear Power Plant Applications

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March 09, 2012

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a construction proposal for a new nuclear power plant. The NRC on Feb.
EPA Fines Companies for Not Using Biofuel that Doesn’t Exist

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March 08, 2012

Companies that supply transportation fuel will face a hefty fine when they close their books on 2011 because they didn’t comply with a federal mandate to mix in a special type of biofuel into gasol
Sierra Club Accepts Millions in Fossil Fuel Money

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March 06, 2012

The Sierra Club, an environmental activist group leading the charge against affordable coal power, is in trouble with donors and activist allies for accepting more than $25 million in funding from
Obama Blocks Oil Pipeline from Neighboring Canada

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February 05, 2012

President Barack Obama has denied a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which would deliver up to 900,000 barrels of oil per day from neighboring Canada to American refineries.
West Virginia Imposes New Regulations on Fracking

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January 31, 2012

West Virginia energy producers are under greater restrictions after the signing of a law imposing new regulations on natural gas production through hydraulic fracturing techniques.
High Speed Rail Poses Immense Financial Risk, California Panel Concludes

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January 27, 2012

California’s plans to build a high-speed rail system present the state with “immense financial risk,” concludes an explosive new report from an independent review panel.

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