Brookings experts link oil dependence to homeland security aims
Brookings scholars argue cutting dependence on foreign oil strengthens U S security by pressuring Iran and reducing climate risks. They cite leadership in clean energy by General Electric and Wal Mart and call for global action starting at home.
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Brookings
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Iran
O’hanlon
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Sandalow
General Electric
Wal-Mart
Nieland and Dandekar Back Rehn in Marion Mayoral Race
Marion endorsements bolster Paul Rehn 64 a retired Rockwell Collins administrator and City Council member over Carl Foster 64 a former council member now with Iowa Realty in Marion. Rehn seeks mayor in the November 6 election.
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Dandekar
Rehn
Marion
John Nieland
Swati Dandekar
Paul Rehn
Rockwell Collins
Foster
Iowa Realty
Gas line cut at Kirkwood prompts Cedar Rapids evacuations
A construction crew severed a natural gas line near Kirkwood and Iowa halls at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids causing parts of both buildings to be evacuated for about an hour. Service restored by 3 p.m. No injuries reported.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Steve Carpenter
Kirkwood
Iowa Halls
Carpenter
Maharishi Vedic City Annexation Approved
The state approved the annexation of 84 acres into Maharishi Vedic City despite Jefferson County objections. The County Board of Supervisors had urged a delay until municipal services are provided. The City Development Board called the issues growing pains as Maharishi Vedic City, founded six years ago north of Fairfield, expands amid fire and street concerns.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
County Board of Supervisors
City Development Board
Steven McCann
Library budgets squeeze shown in city projections
Barkema told council library use dropped 7 percent in June and July and 8 percent in August due to Sunday closures for cost savings. The downtown library is 22 years old and in need of refreshment as city models predict an $3 to $4 million hole in next year’s $80 million general fund. The west-side branch may be redeveloped at Westdale Mall site and the board weighs keeping it open.
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Marion Village
Rick Boots
Jeanette Walker
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Boots
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Justin Shields
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West-Side
Westdale Mall
Jim Prosser
Westdale
Hill
Prosser
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