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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Gas Stations

Fox News

Some time ago we told you that lawmakers in Europe were concerned that natural emissions from livestock are more harmful to the planet than pollutants from planes, trains, and automobiles. Now the London Sun reports an official European Union declaration is demanding changes to the diets of cows and sheep — and ways to capture their gas emissions and recycle manure.

The document warns "the livestock sector presents the greatest threat to the planet." The U.N. says livestock farming produces 18 percent of all greenhouse gasses — while all forms of transportation generate 14 percent.

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