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Bloomberg proposes windmills for New York City
NEW YORK (AFP) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a renewable energy program for New York city that would include placing windmills on city bridges, solar panels on skyscrapers, and the use of tidal, geothermal and nuclear energy.
Nations:U.S. France Canada People:Michael Bloomberg Source:(AFP)
2008-08-20
Mayors' group to address infrastructure needs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. urban leaders will call on Thursday for increased investment in roads, bridges and other aging infrastructure, as well as upgrades to public transit systems as ridership soars amid high gasoline costs, the head of a mayors' group said.
People:Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg John McCain Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-13
Little progress made in bridge repairs across US
MINNEAPOLIS - A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three of the busiest problem bridges in each state -- carrying nearly 40 million vehicles a day -- have had no work beyond regular maintenance.
Nations:U.S. People:Michael Bloomberg Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Source:(AP)
2008-07-31
Candidates focus on finding running mates
WASHINGTON - As speculation swirls, Barack Obama and John McCain are knuckling down to the work of choosing running mates with their nominating conventions just weeks away.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Jim Webb Chuck Hagel Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Bloomberg, Gates pledge $375 million against tobacco
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates pledged $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco epidemic.
Nations:India Turkey Italy U.S. France People:Michael Bloomberg Bill Gates Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-23
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