Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alberta":

"… s, with a trading and supply office in Calgary and a terminal in Hardisty, Alberta. Much of the oil comes from the mining of oil sands, which have a particul …"

Canada's about-face on climate

By William Marsden

Tar sands and a tough business lobby pull Ottawa far from Copenhagen

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alberta":

"… kable. His policies are firmly rooted in the deep conservative politics of Alberta, the oil-rich western province that is home to many of Canada’s most ard …"

"… to commitments would not significantly harm the economy.Shaped by oil-rich Alberta, Harper’s position represents a stunning about-face in Canada’s policy …"

"… commitments and has imposed emission regulations on industry for years.The Alberta IssueCanada’s emissions problem is not nationwide. It is essentially gen …"

"… problem is not nationwide. It is essentially generated by one province — Alberta — and by one culprit: tar sands. This massive deposit of tar-l …"

Bush's AIDS initiative: Too little choice, too much ideology

By Wendell Rawls Jr.

Restrictive funding, emphasis on abstinence hinder $15 billion effort

Excerpts from this story referencing "Swaziland":

"… rcentage of the population is infected in some of those countries, such as Swaziland, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. In Swaziland, infections among pregnant women rose …"

"… ed in some of those countries, such as Swaziland, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. In Swaziland, infections among pregnant women rose from 4 percent in 1992 to 43 percent …"

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Keystone pipeline fight: Wall Street is watching

By Corbin Hiar

White House approval of oil sands pipeline could spur investments in dirtier fossil fuels and worsen global warming

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alberta":

"… ese drilling investments going forward.”If TransCanada Corp., a Calgary, Alberta-based energy company, receives administration approval to build the $7 bil …"

"… inistration would for the first time directly connect tar sands in central Alberta with refineries on the Texas coast. Pipelines already stretch from Canada …"

Academy for Educational Development

By Devin Varsalona

Academy for Educational Development's partnership with the U.S. government allowed them to distribute $11 million of funds

Family Health International

By Devin Varsalona

A top U.S. government contractors through the (PEPFAR), the five-year, $15 billion initiative to fight HIV/AIDS in 15 "focus countries"
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International Orthodox Christian Charities

By Alejandra Fernández Morera

A newcomer to the HIV/AIDS battle, International Orthodox Christian Charities stress the 'A' and 'B' of ABC message

World Vision International

By Devin Varsalona

The organization is known for providing access to clean water, food and education, and more recently has tackled HIV/AIDS relief

TransCanada lobbying: Company ramps up pressure on lawmakers

By Corbin Hiar

Canadian company that wants to build oil pipeline through six states increases lobbying in Nebraska and Washington, D.C.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alberta":

"… ross-border pipeline.The total is a pittance compared to what the Calgary, Alberta-based company has spent on lobbyists in Washington, but the Cornhusker sta …"

"… pipeline extension would connect the massive tar sands deposits of central Alberta with oil refineries on the Texas coast. But the pipeline has to cut a …"

"… The leaky Keystone I pipeline, which stretches 1,853 miles from Hardisty, Alberta, to Patoka, Ill., only went into operation in June 2010.To assuage concern …"

NTSB: Neglect, inaction caused Michigan oil spill

By The Associated Press

NTSB approves report blaming huge 2010 Mich. oil spill on Canadian company's neglect, inaction

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alberta":

"… ough alarms sounded repeatedly at the Enbridge control center in Edmonton, Alberta, staffers on hand misinterpreted them. Their failure to act reflected a cu …"

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