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- TOOT YOUR HORN. Goldstein, Jerome // BioCycle;Jan2009, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p4
This editorial discusses the ways that green jobs will rise in prominence in the U.S. due to an economic stimulus package that is being introduced by the nation's Congress. The author examines what environmentally sustainable jobs actually encompass, including renewable energy infrastructures,...
- Called on. WILSON, BILL // Roads & Bridges;Apr2009, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p4
The author comments on the economic stimulus bill initiated by U.S. President Barack Obama for the road and bridge industry. He says that the $26 billion economic stimulus package is a small amount. He goes on to say that what is needed by the industry is $70-80 billion. He mentions that...
- Let the Limbaughs whine while the President gets something done. Conason, Joe // Enterprise/Salt Lake City;2/2/2009, Vol. 38 Issue 32, p18
The author stresses the need for the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to simply do what will work best for the country and not to worry about winning Republican votes in the Senate or about what radio personality Rush Limbaugh and other Republicans talk on radio. He cites that...
- Obama's weakened stimulus bill may prove ineffective. Samuelson, Robert J. // Fort Worth Business Press;2/6/2009, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p30
The author examines U.S. President Barack Obama's weakened economic stimulus package. He notes that the $4.5 billion committed by the Obama Administration to finance 3,000 miles of transmission lines and 40 million smart meters is full of hype. He cites that President Obama failed to make tough...
- Two Roads To Economic Renewal. Brownstein, Ronald // National Journal;2/28/2009, p1
The author looks at the perception of the Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, California about the economic stimulus package by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2009. He notes that Silicon Valley views the stimulus package as complementary to its plan to extend its leadership in technology. He...
- I'm So Bored With the NEA. Beato, Greg // Reason;May2009, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p18
The article presents the author's opinion on the working of the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). He informs that recently the association got $50 million from the $787 billion stimulus package announced by president Barack Obama. But NEA was not happy with the announcement. Instead it...
- VIEWPOINT. CHODIKOFF, IAN // Canadian Architect;Mar2009, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p8
The author tackles the efforts of the government in improving the architecture industry. He mentions that George H. Miller of Pei Cobb Freed calls on architects to pressure their senators into supporting architecture-friendly measures in U.S. President Barack Obama's $767billion economic...
- What to Do When the Bailout Fails. Schweickart, David // Tikkun;May/Jun2009, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p30
The article focuses on the problems associated with the stimulus package of U.S. President Barack Obama, and discusses the remedies for the current economic crisis. It describes how credit card debt has increased sevenfold since 1975, home equity loans mushroomed and automobile loans have...
- Unwrapping the Big Package. Ichniowski, Tom // ENR: Engineering News-Record;2/23/2009, Vol. 262 Issue 6, p10
The article considers the impact of U.S. President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on the construction industry. The measure contains about $130 billion for highways, buildings and other public works. Besides the spending, the stimulus contains tax incentives that...
