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New Orleans Retreat Examines SEJ Mission in These Difficult Times [1]

SEJ's strategic planning retreat started with gumbo ya-ya and ended with new vision and mission statements, and new marching orders for our almost- 20-year-old organization. Read more from SEJ President Christy George.

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SEJ Presidents Report [2]

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Journalism & Media [3]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

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SEJournal Summer 2009, Vol.19 No. 2 [6]

In this issue: Journalism "missteps" examined; students tweet Montana pollution trial; enviro stories snatch national awards, and much more.

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SEJournal Online [7]

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Other or All [8]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

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"Big Name Design With A Green Twist" [9]

The design firm Pentagram got an unusual request from the Nature Conservancy.

Economy & Business [10]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Environment Report [11], 07/10/2009

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Enviros Critique 'Solar Energy Zones' [12]

Environmental groups say the Interior Department's effort to site solar-power projects on public lands should not harm wildlife and should be accompanies by similar efforts for other kinds of alternative energy.

Energy & Fuel [13]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Greenwire [14], 07/10/2009

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"Funding Rules to Aid Renewables Unveiled" [15]

"The Treasury and the Energy Department today unveiled long-awaited new rules under which the government will pay up to 30 percent of the cost of renewable energy projects."

Energy & Fuel [13]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: NYTimes [16], 07/10/2009

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"Russians Plan Floating Nuclear Plants" [17]

A Russian company is building the world's first floating nuclear plant.

Nuclear Power & Radiation [18]

Public [5]

Europe [19]

Source: NYTimes [20], 07/10/2009

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"Survey Shows Gap Between Scientists and the Public" [21]

The opinions of many Americans on climate change have not caught up with the views of scientists.

People & Population [22]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: NYTimes [23], 07/10/2009

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"'Cash for Clunkers' Wins Over U.S. Drivers, Dealers" [24]

Consumers are attracted to the "cash-for-clunkers" program that gives them several thousand dollars to trade in old gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars.

Energy & Fuel [13]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Reuters [25], 07/10/2009

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"A Muscle Car to the Rescue for General Motors" [26]

GM will emerge from bankruptcy, after a 50-billion taxpayer bailout, with the 22 mpg Camaro muscle car as its star performer.

Energy & Fuel [13]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: NYTimes [27], 07/10/2009

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"Oil Prices Weaken as Recovery Hopes Falter" [28]

"Oil prices briefly fell under $60 a barrel on Thursday after nearly two weeks of uninterrupted declines, as traders and investors acknowledged that a global economic recovery would take longer than hoped."

Energy & Fuel [13]

Public [5]

International [29]

Source: NYTimes [30], 07/10/2009

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