Network Neutrality has long been a hot topic for policy wonks and for immediately affected parties such as service providers. Now, the debate over network neutrality has come to the United States Congress. Bills have been introduced in both houses that would effectively deregulate the Internet—the antithesis of network neutrality.
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Electric Cars – Silent Killers or Space-Age Nuisances?
New electric cars such as the Subaru R1e, the Nissan Leaf and the Toyota Prius are largely silent when they are idling or moving at low speeds. The problem with this is that people often rely on hearing in addition to eyesight to “watch” for cars when crossing the street. The problem intensifies for a person who is missing one of these senses. The blind rely on hearing to know
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Big Brother, Where Art Thou?
Apparently the North Carolina Department of Transportation is not happy with fuel efficient vehicles. The problem is that, well, fuel efficient vehicles consume less gas. That means that drivers are paying less in gas taxes, which historically have been used to pay for road maintenance. In fact, "revenue from the motor fuel tax of 29.9 cents per gallon is down 12 percent this year, and the state expects a three-year loss of $580 million.” The Read more ...
A Monkey and a Hothouse: Comparisons to the “Scopes Monkey Trial” Abound as the Climate Debate Heats Up
The climate change debate is certainly hot—garnering media coverage on a range of encompassed topics. Pundits debate if climate change is actually caused by human activities, if the American economy can manage under such heavy new regulations such as the proposed cap-and-trade legislation, and if the political climate will allow for regulation t
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