Car manufacturers are not yet meeting European Union targets on fuel efficiency and lower carbon dioxide emission on the majority of their new models, according to environmental campaigners A pan-European lobby group, Transport and Environment (T and E), has called the industry out for fighting against current EU legislation and, even more worryingly, proposed future limits

With the post-Olympic headlines understandably focused on the sporting achievements of the likes of Usain Bolt and his domination of the sprint events, or team GB's new record gold medal tally, it is perhaps expected that that which dominated media coverage before the event - the environmental policy of Beijing - has fallen temporarily to the sidelines

After the detailed media coverage that surrounded the Beijing Olympics highlighted the dubious effect that a highly populated nation can have on the world's environment, some of the earth's major cities are expected to come under the microscope with regards to their CO2 emissions policies As population hubs, they represent more extreme examples of the human effect on the earth's environment

For the past few decades the once proud women’s movement in America has been in significant decline Their reputation hit rock bottom during the Clinton – Lewinsky scandal when they chose political expediency over protecting vulnerable women in the workplace from being exploited by powerful men

In this presidential election year of 2008, the stakes regarding victory or defeat for each candidate are high; the competition for votes is fierce; and the strategies are abundant on both sides with which to win over the undecided We, the public, see things happening as part of political life and of campaigning that we do not approve of, that we feel we can do without

Football is one of those things that is far more important that the immediate sum of its parts – the twenty-two men, ninety minutes and two goals This is especially true in times of crises, where the sporting conflict serves as metonym for the wider political or humanitarian reality

A row broke out in Cyprus this week between church and state President Christiofias, who has led the Greek Cypriots since February of this year, was publicly criticised by the Bishop of Paphos Georgios, who was speaking on behalf of Archbishop Chrystostomos, over his progressive attitude to the Cyprus Problem and his well known desire for reunification between the two sides

Since the dominance of the Ottoman Empire during the middle of the last millennium, Turkey - in various forms - has been a prominent force in both European and middle eastern politics It has continually exerted a sphere of influence over the two continents, and never committed to both; in that respect it can be compared to Russia, who have historically felt that their dominance can be justified on its western borders in Europe, and in Asia on its eastern border

It was announced this week that genuinely committed talks on the reunification of Cyprus would come into effect in September of this year Demetris Christofias, the Greek Cypriot president, met with the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat on the 28th of August, and both are reportedly keen to discuss a potential reunion of the island

The Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Chrisofias took office on 28th February 2008, and there have already been three major meetings between him and his counterpart, the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat A fourth is scheduled for the 3rd of September, making the presidents already two of the closely partnered Cypriot heads of state since the partition

Since the role of Mayor of London was created at the turn of the millennium, Ken Livingston has been synonymous the position; he won the first two elections, in 2000 as an independent candidate, and then as a representative of New Labour in 2004 Of the last decade, then, it has been through his policy that Greater London has experienced its relationship with the environment

The foundation of world religions was formed when a few men dug under a tree and pulled out some of the most beautiful mushrooms The men consumed the mushrooms, and they subsequently created every god known to man – gods faithfully followed and worshipped by many

Let's get real Forget all the Gobbledegook about foreign oil fields peaking and the rapid increase in worldwide consumption… 1

The online news coverer Slashdotcom recently addressed the issue of “How To Spot E-Vote Tampering

I listened to a story on National Public Radio on the 7th June 2008 It was a moving story told by a woman whose mother had dedicated and even risked her life to give medical guidance and service to pregnant women in Iran sometime during the sixties and seventies

Propaganda (noun): publicity intended to persuade or convince people It is imperative that you see in propaganda the probabilities and possibilities

It should be the solemn duty of each and every right thinking Indian national to contribute his or her ideas for the development of a full fledged socio-economic-political ideology that can take us to the top of the world once again. Here is my own, which I would call as the Philosophy of DWELL (Dharmic Way of Enlightened Living and Livelihood). Some brief outlines on the most important aspects of life would provide the directions to proceed and develop further.

I saw a news clip recently where the reporter stopped people on the street and asked them how they were preparing for “Super Tuesday” The people, mostly young, didn’t have a clue as to what Super Tuesday meant

Did you know that unaffiliated voters are the fastest-growing voting bloc in America In more than a few states, independents now outnumber both Republicans and Democrats, creating a huge swing vote that could determine the outcome of this year’s election

America, you have no idea what atrocities took place during the Vietnam War One item on the list was the mass assassinations of innocent Vietnamese citizens by Americans

It's never easy following through on an electoral pledge, and if any politician knows how difficult it is, then it must be the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy So far he has failed miserably on last year's major presidential campaign promise to increase the purchasing power of the average man and woman on the street here in France and kick-start the sluggish economy he inherited

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I quote, with redundancy, from the biography of John F Kennedy to summarize the legacy of this American martyr

Mr President, I love people with everything I am worth

The 2008 elections are finally getting down to the wire, and delegates from all 50 states - or 57, if you're voting for Obama - are all ready to head to their respective conventions

People act as if the government possesses magical powers that can solve all of our individual and social ills All this mythical entity has to do is wave its wand and all our problems vanish in a blink of an eye

Looking for a gift for the grad in your life Considering the advantages of the Mr

I saw a news clip recently where the reporter stopped people on the street and asked them how they were preparing for “Super Tuesday” The people, mostly young, didn’t have a clue

In 1967, America was filled with the same hope of change that it is now feeling in 2008 Forty-one years ago, Cleveland was on the verge of electing the first African American mayor of a major U

Now that the dust has settled on Barack Obama's historic nomination as the Democratic candidate for the presidency, an equally important challenge presents itself Who should Obama choose as his running mate for the November election

A great number of men, women and children in the Gaza Strip live in one of the most chaotic environments on Earth The escalating violence between warring political factions such as the Palestinians and Israelis has caused many to doubt the prospect of a peaceful state

I receive a daily news feed from Salon, and for the past two days I have received articles about Obama-Hagel and McCain-Lieberman unity tickets I have just three words for those who believe such events will happen: it ain't happening

The government of Panama follows the patterns of presidential representative with three branches: the executive, legislative, and judiciary The executive is elected by popular election vote exercise the senior’s citizens for a period 5

The Lawrence Massacre took place on August 21, 1863 during the American Civil War It was perpetrated by William Clarke Quantrill and his guerilla raiders

So you think the politicians are pushing the Offshore Drilling idea because it is something that will make the price of gas go down I guess you also believed that in the 2004 election, that this Administration was going to do something about Gay Marriage

It's just under a fortnight until France takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union and already the rest of Europe is getting a taste of what it can expect At a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, Sarkozy said the Union would not be able to go ahead with any further expansion without ratification of the Lisbon treaty

Politics in Panama has been more of constitutional democracy throughout the 20th century The history of coup led by General Manuel Noriega back in 1968 has brought power to the military as Noriega had manipulated most of the highest officials of the government

Panama and its foreign relations concern itself with two major issues for Panama’s development—the Panama Canal and international trade and shipping Since Panama is located at the isthmus of Central America, it has good reason to be involved in most foreign counterparts

Having been brought up in a school system and time period that emphasized math and science it should come as no surprise to anyone that I know very little about American history And when I say American history, I mean American, not just the United States

It’s just what France (and the world) has been waiting for – the real story behind the marriage of the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and his third wife Carla And that’s exactly what it’s going to get on Thursday – apparently – with the release of a new book “La Véritable Histoire de Carla et Nicolas”

The French justice minister, Rachida Dati, has once again shown that she has a less than a firm grasp of her job by doing a complete volte face in a case that has been making the headlines here in France over the past week On Monday Dati asked the public prosecutors office to appeal a court ruling, which had annulled a marriage because the wife had lied about being a virgin

Just when many Americans believed that Barack Obama’s success in the Democratic primary was a sign that racial divisions were mending, racism has reappeared and threatens to curtail the progress that has been made Lyndon LaRouche recently compared Obama, one of the most successful Blacks in politics, to a monkey and referred to his mother as a race-mixing slut, comparing her to Margaret Mead, a woman who had various husbands of various ethnic backgrounds

In the wake of a tragedy we are often left in a state of complete and utter shock Especially in events where our homes are destroyed and our loves one separated from us, our minds are the furthest thing from rational or clear

The looming mortgage crisis has affected almost everyone in all facets of life When the homes stop selling the builders stop building, the carpenters stop nailing, the painters stop painting, paint stores stop selling and Home Depot stock hits record lows

Do you remember Jesse Jackson’s run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 Do you recall the hope and pride that filled the streets of the African American community during Jackson’s two campaigns

When it finally seemed as if Barack Obama had regained momentum, after losing primaries in Ohio and Texas, critics played a card that is still polarizing today, and ultimately threatening his goal of bringing all Americans together in a turbulent era In the 2008 election campaign, Obama has distanced himself from his rivals, not by solely focusing on the hot-button issues that have divided Americans in the past, such as 4,000 lives lost in the Iraq War or the imminent economic recession

Many thought the day would never come A day that all Americans could prove to their children that they could become whatever they want in life no matter what their background is

Throughout the Democratic primaries, Senator Barack Obama has dedicated his entire campaign to change Change from the usual divisive politics and mudslinging that have characterized many presidential elections by putting more emphasis on the issues that are important to voters such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economy

No one currently in the United States Congress has the guts and might to say what is truly on his mind except Harlem's own Charles B Rangel

Here in New Jersey, the Garden State, we have a governor who has just proposed to make $500 million in permanent spending cuts, refinance state debt, reduce municipal aid, eliminate two cabinet departments, and introduce tougher standards in math and science education These are proposals that you might expect from a Republican, but Jon Corzine is a fiscally conservative, moderate to liberal social issues Democrat