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Connecticut Science Center Becomes FIRST in Nation to use Fuel Cell for the Majority of its Power

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:28:42 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. , Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Connecticut Science Center, located in downtown Hartford, became the first science center or museum in the country to generate the majority of its energy needs on-site with a fuel cell.* The UTC Power...
Source: PR Newswire

Is It Time For Financial Institutions to Give Back?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:12:33 GMT

Estimates of the amount this tax could bring in annually go as high as $650 billion. In Washington, Democratic Rep. John Larson has proposed 0.25 percent on such innovations as over-the-counter derivative transactions. Elsewhere:.
Source: Truth Dig

Housing developments in Denmark slash energy use

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:24:33 GMT

Worldfocus’ John Larson has been reporting on Denmark’s forward-thinking energy policy in the weeks leading up to the Copenhagen summit.
Source: World Focus

Quoted in 'Larson: In Defense of That War Surtax'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:35:08 GMT

John B. Larson said in The Washington Independent:

We didn’t pay for the Bush tax cuts ... We didn’t pay for this war. We didn’t pay for the bailout of Wall Street and look at the problems that we found ourselves in.

Larson: In Defense of That War Surtax

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:35:08 GMT

Republicans are fuming at the thought, and some Democrats say it can’t pass in this stormy economic climate, but Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) today told CNN that a proposed war surtax is simply the fiscally responsible way to share the sacrifice of the...
Source: The Washington Independent

Rep. Larson Pushes For War Tax On Afghanistan

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:50:40 GMT

November 30, 2009 To comment on this video or click the "Comments" link below. Rep. John Larson (D-CT) talks about the proposed war tax which calls for a 1% surtax to help pay for the war in Afghanistan.
Source: Real Clear Politics

Pickens In The House, Alternative Energy On Menu At Augie & Ray's

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:34:40 GMT

EAST HARTFORD — - T. Boone Pickens, an oil and natural gas billionaire and financier who has spent more than $50 million promoting natural gas and wind farms, charmed a crowd at Augie and Ray's Drive In before preaching the gospel of alternative...
Source: Hartford Courant

Dan Lungren Comes Out Strongly Against Fair Election Reforms

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:19:10 GMT

If you've been following the Blue America PAC at all, you may already be aware that we've decided that we won't be endorsing any candidates for the House in 2010 unless they are genuinely enthusiastic about passing John Larson's Fair Elections Now Act (...
Source: Down With Tyranny!

No legal barrier to using TARP money to pay for jobs bill

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:17 GMT

The jobs bill is going to happen. The House will likely pass a bill in December, and the Senate will match in January or February after the health care bill is done.
Source: Open Left

Quoted in 'Dems fight over funds left from bailout'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:01:03 GMT

John B. Larson said in The Politico:

It was taxpayers who rescued Wall Street. Now it is time for Wall Street to contribute to the growth of Main Street

Congressman John B. Larson Discussing Health Care Reform on C-SPAN's Washington Journal

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:26:52 GMT

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 19 May 2009 13:43:53 GMT

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. , left, shares a laugh with Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. , center, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Photo from AP Photo by Susan Walsh

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:30:52 GMT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. , center, moves so that Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. , left, can answer a question during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. is at right.